Kerrang double page spread

This double page spread is very much halloween based. The main image stands out and also looks rather scary whith the makeup they are wearing. The positioning of their hands and their postior suggests that they are evil in ways and are "up to no good". This could relate to the type of music in this issue of the magazine.
The image and text are kept very much apart. This is to make sure that the image stands out as much as possible.
The main colours used in this is green, white and black.

The green was used because it is a traditional halloween colour, it is spooky and can also signify slime which is also another halloween tradition.

The black was used as a backround for the white text. The white text is used to lighten up the article a little bit, because it is a scary double page spread, for young children, and would hopefully take away some of the suspense within the article.

NME double page spread

The main image and the text have been separated to most likely ensure that the reader doesnt get confused by overlapping text and images.

The main image is of a man who is definetly posing to the camera. His pose signifies power and a demand for respect.

The main title uses the word "throne" which re-enforces the signified meaning behind the image, that he has a lot of power.

The main colours used are three simple colours to not distract the reader from the main image and title.
One of the colours is red which is used in teh backround. This is a very attractive backround which will attract the readers eyes.
The next colour is white. The white is to be a backround for the text to make it look more attractive. The black is used for the text, this is a good contrast.

Kerrang contents page

This contents page has a very interesting main image. It is a halloween issue so it has a man dressed up in a scary outfit. This is most probably to signify the danger and anger within this man's music.
The top half also shows smaller images of double page spreads that are withheld in the magazine. This would be like a tease so the reader will definetly want to carry on reading.

Underneath the main image is the page numbers and information on stories within the magazine

The main colours used on this contents page is also black and white, but also yellow.

The backround is white to bring attention of the main images and storys to the readers eyes and not become distracting.

The black was again used for text because it is very effective over a white backround, it stands out very well.

Finally the yellow was used only on the words "this week". I dont know why this was done but my guess would be to signify that it is always changing and the stories next week could be completely different.

NME contents page

This contents page has 7 main images within it, this is to show clues and sneek peeks on the stories within the magazine. It also has big numbers underneath the pictures to ensure that the readers know exacly where to look in the magazine.
This contents page also has a huge advertising space at the bottom, this will bring in a lot of money for the magazine and ensure that it can continue in business.
The main colours used in this contents page are black, white and red. These are very simple colours.

The white backround is used to bring full attention to the main images and stories so the reader isn't distracted by big, glossy and colourful backround images.

The black has been used for the writing within the contents page. This is because black writing stands out very well on white backrounds.

Finally the red has been used to simply draw attention to the advertising in the bottom right.

Kerrang Cover analysis

This title is also behind the main image to ensure that the main image stands out even more. It is in black and white which sounds simple, but in this issue the font is used very effectively. This font is very in relating to teenagers, it is very much like graffiti which is "cool" to todays youths.

The main image is a photo of famous UK band. They seem to be posing in a very intimidating way, this signifies that they are tough and like no one would cross them.

There are also several smaller images along the bottom and left hand side of the magazine, this is to show sneek looks at other stories within the magazine, if the readers know what they are buying like in this magazine, they are more likely to but the magazine. This was simply done to make more money.
There is use of teenage slang within the magazine e.g. "OOH" and "WAH". This is to further connect with the reader of the magazine and sell more issues of the magazine.
Finally the main story is very eye catching because it is placed upon the main image, so the readers eyes are diverted to it.

NME cover analysis

Starting with the title of the magazine, it is in its usual placement in the top left hand side. This has been seen in all NME magazines and has obviously show effective throughout the publications life. The title is placed behind the main image slightly.

The main image is very eye catching because it is placed in the centre of the page. It is a blow up image of Elliott Smith which is also shown in big blue writing under the imange to make sure the readers eyes are drawn to it. This is also very glossy which will definetly appeal to the readers.

The colour scheme is very basic to make sure the reader isn't too confused by the front cover. The colours are white, black and blue which seem to work very well together.

This cover of NME also has some mystery to it which will definetly attract readers "The haunted life and mysterious death of Elliott Smith". This title has a lot of scandle in it and it is a well know fact, scandal sells.

contents

This is my mock up of my contents page. I have decided to place my page numbers and and information on my stories in the centre to attract readers eyes and ensure that everyone knows exacly where to look in my magazine.
I have placed images on the left hand side and also on the bottom because they are eye catching and also helps to section away the text so it is more noticable.
The grey boxes are not what i would use in my actual contents page. Instead i would most probably use a picture of the school in the backround.
Finally i have placed an advertising space in the bottom right hand corner to not take away focus on the actual text and images. It is also there to bring in more money for the magazine so more can be produced.

School Magazine

This is my final version of my school magazine. I have a huge picture of a girl in the backround. She is clearly angry because the male in the picture dumped her without any reason. I have made her larger to show that she is filled with rage and sadness over being left. I also placed her overlapping the mast heading slightly to make her stand out even more
I have the male posed in a sort of "presenting" way to show how he is completely in love with himself and considers himself too good for the girl.
I have the words "Teen Dramas" between the two quotes from the male and the female. this is to show a split in opinions between the two of them.
The main colours i have used are red, blue and yellow. These are simple but attractive colours and also the red will attract readers eyes.
I have used "text talk" in my mast heading to further relate to a teenage audience. The words "FTW" means "For the Win". This is something that teenages would find appealing.