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