Magazine Research

Magazine Research

Layout

The layout of this magazine is set to address the audience by being loud and to be able to stand out. The Masthead is set to an angle portraying rebellion. In the top left corner a tab has been used to shout out that this double page spread is world exclusive announcing to the audience to read more about the band. Images are set to the left of the spread and the bottom leaving enough room above and to the right for the write up of the journalist findings. A column to the right of the spread gives the audience a quick overview or ‘lowdown’ of what the bands been up to recently.

House Style

House style on the double page spread displays the text to be in Myriad font which is very common in magazines. The introduction to the bands interview uses a drop cap. This shows the text to be important as it is world exclusive.

Images

The images show the band members rockin’ out together in their studio recording their new album. They are all in black and white which gives the audience a feeling that they have been in the dark but are about to return to daylight.  Their stance portrays them to be rebellious yet very dedicated to their job in the band. Their clothing is all black. This suggests that they are also returning from the dark ready to stand up in front of an audience.

Font

Myriad Font is used here as it is used in many different types of magazines. It is popular because is it plain and easily readable. It is set to a reasonable size at a guess of about 14 so it doesn’t appear bold but big enough for the audience to read it.

Mode of Address

The bands body language shows the audience that they are laid back, for example, the way the singer is leaning on his microphone. However, the image on the bottom right shows they are loud because of the expression on the singers face.

Subject

The image is taking up 2/3 of the frame which lets us see most of the subject we want to see as well as the background which portrays where they are, in this instant they are in their studio recording their new album.

Representation

The bands are representing teenagers who are into rock and punk. I know this because of their clothing and the colours that have been used.

Audience

I’d say the audience age range is around 15-20 because teenagers are very influenced by music in this day in age. As the audience I am very influenced to read more about this bands career because the eye catching title attracts me because of the colours used. I also like the layout of the double page spread.

Submitted By Lauren