Contents Page

NME

Contents Page- Inside This Week

NME took a different spin on this contents page. Instead of stating that it is a contents page, they say 'Inside This Week' this clearly states what is going on in the magazine. The title is written in a black, serif font with the date written in a very small font underneath it.

 NME used their typical tri colour scheme, used a lot in there pages. 7 inset images have been used, all at a similar size, this shows there equal importance. Each image includes text or speech about, or within the article/interview; this shows the reader was is involved.

The majority of the page has been written in a serif font giving it a sophisticated look which contrasts with the front covers and double page spreads usually used in NME. They are usually quite blocky. But this page is a lot more sophisticated and informative. The advertising in bottom left corner is in red, which stands out to the reader. The best articles in the magazine are listed with pictures, where the less important ones are in smaller sized text.

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Contents Page- Kasabian

The page is a tricolour scheme of red, black and white, apart from the box in the bottom left. A yellow text is used here, but this is because it is unrelated to the contents of the magazine and is about advertisements. The NME logo is clearly shown at the top left of the page. 'NME This Week' clearly shows what is in the magazine that week. The band index looks good. First of all the 'band index' text is in a black and bold sans-serif font, making it blocky and powerful to the reader. The red sans-serif text, of which the bands are typed in, really stands out to the reader. The page numbers are in black, making them separate as easier to find when reading the band index. I like the use of the band index, because anyone can come and read about bands they like, without searching the entire magazine.  One main image of Kasabian is used here. This may be because Kasabian are a famous band, making the page just for them. All important aspects of the page, such as Kasabian, band index, logo and sub headings are all in sans-serif text, and in a large font, to stand out to the reader. The red arrow at the bottom of the page also stand out to the reader and makes them change page. Use of white on black text in blocks, shows clearly that it is a subheading.

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Contents Page- Oasis

A tricolour scheme is used. The white, red and black colour scheme illustrates an instant recognition for the entire of the magazine. The main thing that strikes me are the low angle, long shots, which shows the strength of the particular artist. Oasis is a popular well known band which is conveyed through the magazine audience having to look up at the band. The sweaty and guitar images show the raw sense of the band, typical of NME. 'Oasis kicked off their world tour,' the sans-serif black font shows the importance of the band.  'This week' is the title for the contents page. It is shown in a large bold  sans-serif capitalised font. The images and text are placed on to a white background, showing the unisex target audience. It also allows the red to stand out of the page.  A yellow font is used at the bottom of the page. The the yellow introduces excitement and instantly stands out within the page, attracting the readers eye.

Q
Contents Page- The Courteeners

The Q logo in red and white clearly stands out at the top left of the page. 'Q Contents' clearly shows that it is the contents page. A tricolour scheme is used, red, black and white. A strong theme of rule of thirds is used, so it is attractive to the eye. The features takes up the left 3rd of the page. Features in white is on a red block. This clearly shows that it is a subheading section. The main image takes up  two 3rds of the page. The image is on a high landscape, this shows that the band are superior. The front man is positioned at the front of the other members. He is looking at the lens of the camera, whilst the side members are looking away, which shows they are less important. 'Oasis special!' is written. This shows that Oasis are a famous and popular band and gives excitement and a high expectation to the reader. The issue number and date are clearly in the top left of the magazine, making it easy for the reader to see. The subheadings are in a sans-serif block font, whilst the information is in serif. This shows that the sans-serif text is the most important as it is bold and stands out of the page.

The 'Q Review' is clearly a new section. There are white spaces in between the features and main image, separating it from them.

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Contents Page- James Blunt

The Q logo in red and white clearly stands out at the top left of the page. The issue number is in red, to the left of 'Contents' and the issue date is on the right of 'Contents.' This clearly states the article issue, title and date to the reader. A tricolour scheme is used, red, black and white. A strong theme of rule of thirds is used, so it is attractive to the eye. The features takes up the left 3rd of the page. 'Features' is in a white font on a black blocked background. This clearly shows that it is a subheading section. The main image takes up  two 3rds of the page. As it is close up shot, studio lighting effects have been used. Brightness and contrast were also used. This makes the image more exciting and attractive.  'The Lennon issue!' is written. This shows that it is a main feature in a magazine. Only the name 'Lennon' was used because the full name is not used to overstate him.  The subheadings are in a sans-serif block font, whilst the information is in serif. This shows that the sans-serif text is the most important as it is bold and stands out of the page.

Analysis: Double Page Spread

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Double Page Spread- Lily Allen


The red shirt really stands out due to the white background. It shows that the image of Lily Allen is the most important part of the page. The magazine also gives a whole page to the picture so therefore it is attractive when flicking through pages, etc. The picture slightly overlaps to the previous page to show that it is related. Only one picture is used which shows a lot of text. A tricolour scheme of red, white and black was used, which from my research is used a lot for NME. Even Lily Allen follows this colour scheme due to her shirt being red and black, and her skin tone is white. All of the words are in black and white, except ‘Lily Allen’ and the writer’s name. The heading is a large sans-serif font, all in capitals. The different sized letters I think are used to make Lily Allen look young and rebellious, due to its uneven capital form. This means that it will appeal to the target group.

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Double Page Spread- The Vaccines

This is a double page spread is from an NME magazine, introducing and interviewing 'The Vaccines Teenagers'. The photo contains grey and dull colours with a light but slightly dirty backdrop, this could be reflecting their gritty pop music. The entire band was looking at straight at the lens so the reader feels engaged. The two guitarists held their guitars to show they are a guitar-based band. The photo runs across both pages, purely to emphasize that it is a double page spread, so the pages belong together. It follows a tricolour scheme of black, light blue and grey. These simple colours may have been used to replicate the bands simple pop taste. Blue lines are used across the page in random places, to show the bands raw sound. All of the words in blue are they because they are important and should be emphasised upon.

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Double Page Spread- Florence and the Machine

This is a double page spread is from an NME magazine, interviewing 'Florence and the Machine.’ Florence sitting on the American flag and the headline 'The USA got the love' instantly shows the reader that the article is about her song ‘You got the love’ being successful in the USA. NME did not simply use the artists name as a title, but a clever headline to engage the reader. NME cleverly used the colour red as the only bright colour, to make Florence’s hair stand out and clearly to show ‘she has the love.’ The flag also stands out. As Florence is an artist, red was used because it is a colour commonly used to show someone who is pretty. The serif font is used, due to it being more feminine. A sans-serif font was used to say ‘USA’ to show the importance in the article.

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Double Page Spread- My Chemical Romance

This is a double page spread is from an NME magazine, interviewing ‘My Chemical Romance.’. The spread is about the band in the studio, typical of a rock band. The fact the top of the page says ‘We’re being the best MCR we can be’ means that the band are trying to create great songs, speech is appropriate. It contains a large mid-long shot taking up the first page and two inset pictures. It clearly follows the rule of thirds due to the three columns. The words ‘The best MCR’ fall onto the previous page, so the reader knows that the two pages belong together.
The spread has very little text. This could be due to the band being a rock band, they did not give as much information or it is to show the laid back context of the band in the recording studio. The tricolour scheme of red, black and white matches well with the band. The name ‘My Chemical Romance’ means the red could be to do with love, or the red could stand for the rock vibe of the band.

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Double Page Spread- The Teenagers

This is a double page spread is from an NME magazine, introducing and interviewing 'The Teenagers'. The right hand side of the page is split into three sections to follow the rule of thirds. The spread itself follows a tricolour scheme of blue, white and black, with blue highlighting the heading, subheadings and important words. But the main image is a range of different colours. The the main image of the left page, the band are positioned in shot by casual lying down on a sofa. This shows the stereotypical view of teenagers which has then been protrayed to the band. It could also appeal to the target audience. The sans-serif fonts stick out of the page which contrasts the laid back images.

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Analysis: Front Cover

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Front Cover- The Killers

The NME logo comfortably takes a 3rd of the page.
One thing that strikes the reader immediately is the sans-serif bold title. The red has an inner emboss which make the white outline look as though it is sticking out of the paper.
The sans-serif fonts are used to show that they are the important parts of the page. The serif font used is only on speech, which shows it is less important for the start of a magazine.
3 different mid shots are used, to show the frontman in a different perspective. The serif text links in with the images of Brandon, to show how he is unsure of his personality.
The cover clearly follows the rule of thirds due to the NME logo taking up the top third and the images of Brandon clearly separated into thirds. The text also follows a tricolour scheme meaning that Brandon’s green shirt stands out from the text.
The barcode, issue number and date are clearly at the bottom of the page.

NME Front Cover- Lily Allen

A mid shot is used, mainly to show that the expression on Lily’s face is very plain to show her attitude as if she doesn’t care about anything. She is also wearing, casual checked shirt to show her young vibe.’ The font is random to show her being young and rebellious again. Also the text that reads: “I can’t keep on living like this. It’s doing my head in” is in a very wobbly font and on a slight slant again making the words look wild and messy. Most of the informative text on the front cover is in basic colours, white, black, yellow and red fonts, which again shows that the genre of the magazine is indie. There are 2 circular symbols of text on this front cover and 1 rectangular symbol, which are coming of the page and are on a slant, this again makes the magazine look messy not neat. It is clear that three different layers were used to set out the front cover, the title ‘NME’ and a couple of bits of text are the first layer then the figure of Lily Allen is the second layer on top of that, lastly the bits of informative text on top of that. This idea of layering is very effective because it makes the cover look more raised which makes the magazine stand out more and catches people’s eyes more. 

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Front Cover- Muse
Straight away, the image of the band appeals to me. It is clear, who is the front man of the band, due to him being positioned in front of the other band members. The band has been layered in front of the NME logo. This is to show that in that issue, Muse are the important part.
The embossed circle next to Dom’s (left) head it designed to look like a sticker. It is also to fill up space, so that magazine does not look empty. Sans serif text has been used above the big blurred sans serif font. This is to boldly introduce the band, Muse. The cover has been kept to a tri-colour scheme of red, white and black, which helps to keep to the rule of thirds that has clearly been used. 
The barcode, issue number and date are clearly at the bottom of the page.
 


Guitar World 
Front Cover- Keith Richards

As my magazine is going to be called 'Raw' I decided to analyse a Keith Richards front cover. I think it is very raw, due to the black and white image. 'Guitar' is written in a large, orange sans-serif font with the word ‘world’ written in a smaller white sans-serif font. It is positioned at the top of the page clearly taking up a 3rd of page, this clearly states that it is is the headline of the magazine. 'World' is written in 'Guitar' as it shows it is less important than guitar, this clearly states that it is a guitar magazine. .  
Guitar world have mostly sans-serif text making the page quite smart and blocky to look at. Orange, black and white has used meaning that the magazine is using a tricolour scheme. As The way the magazine is structured it appears that the main is the least important. As Keith is a musical legend, the black and white image may have been used, as he does not need marketed and stand out to the reader. Also the fact that the main title is above the main image shows this. The orange clearly stands out, allowing the reader to be impressed that Guitar World has an article on Keith Richards. Keith Richards is also holding a guitar, once again proving that it is a guitar magazine. The world 'king of rock and roll' are used, standing out in orange. This could be to attract younger readers who do not know who he is.

The barcode, issue number and date are clearly at the bottom of the page.

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Front Cover- Kasabian
At the top of the page the NME logo is in a yellow banner containing photos of bands. This is to let the reader get a feel for the magazine.  NME have used another tricolour scheme. The red logo instantly stands out on the yellow. All inset images used are the same size, showing equal importance.  The main image of the singer and guitarist in Kasabian takes clearly covers two 3rds of the page. This is to attract readers due to Kasabian being a popular band. Both members are looking at the lens of the camera, as though they are looking at the reader. The text in the centre of the page is in san-serif text showing that it is important due to its blocky nature. Even though the same fonts are used for 'Kasabian' and 'New Albums,' they have tilted 'new albums' to an angle to show they are unrelated. TThe price is written in a circle in the top left of the page. It is as though it is a feature due to its low value in price. The barcode and issue number are in it's usual place of the bottom right hand corner, making it easier for the seller.