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17 Mar 2010 Leave a Comment
This double page spread is filled with colour and text. I like how the back ground isn’t just one plain colour but doesn’t distract you from the rest of the page. With the image being placed in the middle and the text surrounding it it brings your attention to the middle of the page and the headline being underneath the images attracts you to read the article.
I particulary like the layout of this page as i think it has a good effect to it and the colours used help this more. I also like how there is more that one image used and the way the other images are positioned stick the lay out of the page with the focus being on the middle. It is quite hard to read the text surrounding the images as the colour used and the background used blend together a little. It may be because i am looking at an image of the double page spread not the real thing.
Another fault about this double page spread is that there is a lot of text which could put people of reading and it is also quite confusing in what order it goes in.
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17 Mar 2010 Leave a Comment
This double page spread uses many images of the same person but in different poses. I like the idea of this as i like the effect that it has as if she is moving across the page. It is a much simpler layout as the images are placed along the top with the text underneath.
I like the border in between the images and text as it breaks up the page a little and gives a nice edge to the photos. But the colours used on this lay out are quite dull and boring so wouldn’t look right on my own double page spread as so far i have followed a colourful theme.
The text has been positioned underneath the photos in columns but it doesn’t use a variety of fonts or colours so it look quite boring to me and it wouldn’t appeal for me to read. There is also no headline or quotes explaining giving an outline of what the article is about.
Double page spread research
17 Mar 2010 Leave a Comment
This double page spread uses a lot of different fonts. I particularly like the way the head line has filled the majority of the page and the font that has been used for it. It makes it clear and gives you an idea of what the story below is going to be about.
The way that the photograph and headline have been positioned make it look as if the words are coming out of her mouth. I like how the mise en scene of the photograph of the girl match the colours used on the rest of the page by the outfit in which she is wearing.
The article has been put into columns just filling the bottom half of the first page which looks good as the reader can see its not streams of writing and as it is altogether nothing breaks it up. I also like how on some words in the text either the font type or colour have changed to make things stand out to attract the reader.
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10 Feb 2010 Leave a Comment
This contents page is quite basic but sophisticated. I like how there is a banner along the top which gives a basic statement of what is inside.
The title of the magazine is also featured on the contents page in big bold letters with the issue and date to the side in smaller font.
The photograph is positioned along the right hand side of the magazine and also the style of the picture with the way in which the women is posing gives it a sophisticated and elegant feel to the page. It also has been edited and made black and white which gives an authentic look to it.
I like the way in which the contents information has been positioned around the woman in a neat and chronological way. This helps the reader as it is clearly stated what is on each page. By having the numbers in different colours also makes it clearly labeled.
The colours used on the page all link well together as very little are used so it still gives the sophisticated look.
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10 Feb 2010 Leave a Comment
I particularly like this contents page as I like how it has been laid out with the photograph of the women being the main focus of the page with the text surrounding it. The page has a grown up feel to it as the photograph isn’t what you would expect to find in a children’s magazine.
The colours used are very blunt and dull but blend well together in as parts of the background match her outfit giving it a more sophisticated look.
The title is bold and looks effective but I am not to keen on how it has split the letters on to different lines. The fonts of the other texts are varied through out for different parts of information. Rather than just subtitles to say what is on certain pages there are paragraphs giving basic information on what is on the page with the subtitles ‘features’ and ‘fashion’ dividing the areas of the magazine.
Contents page research
10 Feb 2010 Leave a Comment
I like the layout of this contents page as it uses different blocks and columns to separate different sections up.
There is an article down the left hand side which explains about the magazine which doesn’t really link into the contents page but this is made clear by using different colours on either side.
This contents page looks as if it is the front cover also as it has got issue number, date etc. which you don’t usually find on a contents page.
The pictures used relate to what is inside the magazine and it is clearly stated with page numbers and subtitles of where to go to find what you want to read, so it for fills the purpose of a contents page.
Research on magazine cover
13 Nov 2009 Leave a Comment
Kerrang magazines are targeted at a specific type of audience and will most likely only appeal to people who like rock and heavy metal music. You can tell by just glancing at it that it has a scary effect which may disturb others. The page is illustrated with a photograph of the man in slipknot with a mask on his face. This is very bold and centered in the middle of the page to give the idea that it is staring out at you.
The colours of font used are mostly white, red black and an off yellow. There are a wide variety of fonts used for each headline. The fonts also have a scary/evil effect but are very bold and clear. The statement under the ‘slipknot’ heading is quite aggressive with relates to their music as it is quite loud and corruptive. Along the side of this also informs you what is inside the magazine as a list. There are also red splodges on the cover indicating blood to develop the effect more.
Smash hit magazines are usually aimed at young teens. They use a specific mise-en-scene and colour scheme when producing their magazines. These give a feel of fun and exitement which is most likely to attract a younger audience. They also use different shapes, banners and columns to divide the page up for effect and to make the magazine easier to read.
I like the colours used in this magazine as they are bright and colourful and are very eye catching. I also like the variety of fonts that have been used some being larger and bolder than others with smaller text for less important things. I also like how the photograph has took a vast majority of the page up signifying that the main article in this magazine is to do with them. It also gives away freebees and oppurtunity to win which is more likely to help attract the target audience.
For my magazine i would like to follow a simular theme in the mise-en-scene and colour scheme as i am going to make it for a young audience so by researching into smash hit magazines i will be able to get an idea of how they are layed out and different feautres that they have.
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04 Nov 2009 1 Comment
The cover for this classic fm magazine is illustrated with a young women whole is positioned to fill one side of the cover but as the main feature. There is also a picture of two other people in a much smaller context. The man has been cut out and made too look if he is stood behind a sign. The other is in a separate box with information of why in the box. There is also the free CD that covers part of the magazine, I think this is place there as it can show the consumer what the CD is and some of the songs which our featured in it.
The main colours used in this magazine are white black and red, and the fonts are all quite different. For the title and main headline they are bold and a lot larger to show the importance. The colours used for the font in the title vary through out by having ‘class’ and ‘f’ in different colours. This may be to give the reader the idea that it is a class magazine and the ‘f’ to show that it’s the radio station magazine.
There are many different layers to this magazine which gives it quite a jumble effect as they are all placed on top of each other. The woman in this magazine is placed on a white background but all of the headlines and other boxes etc. are placed on top of her.
There are different shapes and sized boxes on the information that give information of what is inside but the places on where these are put are very random and not ideal as some are placed on top of others cutting of information that the reader may want. The barcode is also positioned on top of other boxes as the top layer. I think this is an inappropriate place as it also cuts off words, making the magazine look quite tacky.
Along the top of the magazine is a short statement which is most likely a feature to all of the magazines they make. Also informing you in bold is says there is a free CD with this magazine. This is to attract the audience to be more intrigued as they get a free gift when purchasing this magazine.
Along the bottom of the magazine is the issue number, price and date which is very small and not too clear but gives the reader the information needed to buy it.
Music magazine cover research
03 Nov 2009 Leave a Comment
The cover for this Q magazine is illustrated with a photograph of the band Coldplay. It has been edited and cut onto the page. It is a full body shot of them looking very stern and serious. Coldplay are slightly off-centered in the page but overlapping the title of the magazine. Surrounding them are other groups, bands and headlines in a smaller context but set out in a sophisticated style making it more formal rather than a messier, random look.
The pictures are placed on a plain white background which emphasizes the importance of the band but due to the page being filled with different features it is fully packed to appeal people. Having looked at a few ‘Q magazines’ I noticed that their format of colours are white, red and black, these colours are very bold and striking.
There are a wide variety of fonts used on this cover which are all different sizes to create effect. Some headlines are a lot bigger than others showing the importance of them. The fonts used also don’t have any effects to them; they are flat onto the page. As Coldplay are the main feature of this magazine their photograph and group named are printed much larger than the surrounding features, it is also in a different colour font making it stand out from the rest. As it doesn’t want to just attract people who like Coldplay, it has got headlines and photos of other bands which will help appeal to a wider audience.
It logo – title of the magazine ‘Q’ is placed in two areas of the magazine, it is at the top of the magazine to show what type of music magazine they are reading and also down at the bottom with a 5 star rating showing that the magazine is at good quality and popular to all audience types. There are also different layers on top of this, which shows that that is the main background for most of the ‘Q music magazines’ but images are placed on top give it a crowded, over-filled look. There are also two bands placed along the top and bottom giving an edge to the page. These are also quite bold and give valid information to the reader.
The barcode is in a very insignificant place to make sure it is not in the way of anything of any importance. Also there is a date, price and issue number at the top of the cover in a very small font as it is needed on the magazine but the makers of the magazine obviously wanted the other writing to stand out a lot more than this.
