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Codes and Conventions of Pop Music CoverMasthead
Feature Kicker
Main image
Buzz Words
Basic Info
Used in order to attract attention for example "plus" and "free", these words both get the reader to want to buy that magazine.
Draws readers attention because it shows the genre of the magazine. Its written in bubbly font and is very colourful thus appeals to younger teenagers.
Featured on the front cover with general info like a bar code, price and issue date. If the magazine is cheap then the price is in a large font in order to catch their attention. If its more expensive then the price is smaller so it not the first thing the audience see because they would get put off.
This is a story aimed to stand out the most from the page cover.Kickers normally talk about an exclusive images or interviews with famous celebrities.
Appealing models used to attract Attention of readers. Top celebrities also used because their fan base are likely to buy the magazine because They want to read about them. The advantage for the magazine is that this gives them a chance to gain more readers.
Scorching summer style “NOW!” this is a an example of a one off feature because it is not sunny all year around. People who are interested in fashion will get lured into the magazine with this “one off” fashion advice.
Overall analysis of similarities in Pop Music Magazine covers
Codes and Conventions of Pop Music Magazine Contents Page
Colour Scheme
Page Layout
Sections- Category headings
MastheadMain image
Quotes
Letter from editor
Sometimes quotes are put oncontents pages from interview’sinside the magazine. They are mostly placed below the image of the artistthey interviewed .
This makes the magazine more personal. It makes the readers feel more involved because the editor is writing directly to the readers.
The contents in nicely organised in different columns such as “features”, “style file” and the “final 50” which helps the reader find the page they are looking for in the magazine
There are a lot of colours on this contents page such as blues, greens, reds and yellows. However the background is plain and white thus contrasts so too many colours on the pages don’t clash and make the page look uncomfortable.
The layout is quite structured. It has a letter from the editor on one side and it has the contents on the right. However it does have lots of random lines which can be disturbing because it blocks some words like “competition”. However the light green colour compliments the other headings.
Some magazines have the masthead included in the contents page as well. It makes readers remember the magazine and acts like an “icon.”
The main image in a contents page normally focuses on the main story in the magazine.This image is very bright, colourful,and very fun as she is jumping on theBed having fun. This attracts young readers.
Codes and Conventions of Pop Music Magazine Double Page Spread 2
Colour Scheme
Plain three colour scheme so the double page spread is focused on the article.The colours sued are lightBlue, gold and white.
Main Text
Quotes Main Image
The main text and images always compliment each other. Main text is usually written in columns to tidy the page.
This page only has one column therefore is not confusing to read at all.
The double spread has quotes that are enlargedSo it catches the reader’s audience.
Main image is very clear, the band Members are staring straight at theCamera thus engaging with the audience.
Codes and Conventions of Pop Music Magazine Double Page Spread 3
Columns
This structures thewhole article.
Colour SchemeThe colour scheme is plain and only has a three colour scheme. The colours are pink, white and black which are very girly colours.
Main image
The images are usually very big and tends to engage with the audience. In this double page spread the model is facing you and but is making an embarrassed face thus does not look at the direction of the camera. This shows personality, making the article more personal.
Codes and Conventions of Pop Music Magazine Double Page Spread 1
Colour schemePlain two colour scheme so that readers focus on the article. The colours used areBlue and white .
Main Text
Quotes
Main Image
Relevant to the double page spread. The imagesare always very large, pleasant to look at and tends to bleed over whole double page.
Celebrities name in bold
Quotes attract attention specially if it is juicy gossip! Quotes are usually Quite Shocking to grip theReader. Sometimes quotes are Used to break up texts
This introduces the Celebrity to the reader therefore the reader feels more engaged with the article because it normally follows up with a description or quote of by the celebrity therefore it’s personal.
Main text usually Starts with a drop capSo the readers know Where to start Reading from.
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