Analysis of a professional double page spread

One huge image taking over half of the page
drop capitals at the beginning of a paragraph or being of the whole article
title has to be short and snappy to make the reader more interested to read the article
byline (article and photo)
bold paragraph underneath the masthead which is called a stand first to tell you a little bit about  what the article is going to be like
date and some page numbers at the bottom or top, not the middle of the page
sometimes quotes in big letters from the main artist to catch the readers eye and intreeg them
11pt font because there will be alot of writting
3/4 columns spread out evenly
the colour used on the writting or quote always relates to the main image, so its matching
informal mode of adress to let the reader relate to the artist that is being interviewed

Analysis of professional contents pages

They have the masthead of the magazine at the top of page so you can recognise
NME, Q and uncut all have the word "contents" on
mostly have 3 columns
always more than one image
numbers of what page its going to be on next to the image
website and a way of contact
they all have lots of images (more than writting)
different fonts for different artists and heading (depending on genre)
colourful and interesting grpahics
banner to also highlight key information

Analysis of professional magazine covers

positioning statement
mast head is always at the top (in nme sometimes across the picture)
all have one big main storyline
at the bottom of the page they have a list of artist that are going to feature in the magazine
have the barcode on the bottom and a way of contacting (website, number)
around 3 different fonts on front page
uncut nme and Q have little sub images
4 or 3 main colours that are used
graphics to highlight key points
nme mostly has live performaces as the front cover picture
big banners at the bottom showing key information

Initial plans for my magazine

After carrying out research ion other indie magazine i have decided that my magazine is going to cost £2.60, its going to be released to the public once a month and going to have 57 pages in it. up to now i think that my magazine is going to include a questionnare and maybe a CD review. the colours are going to be very neutral.

Researching the market place

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Initial ideas

the genre of my magazine is going to be Indie, the target audience for my magazine is going to be from 16 to 30 with mostly men interested in the magazine. My front cover imagine is going to be a medium  shot of a 18 year old man with a guitar in his hand. for inspiration i am going to be looking at the magaines NME, Q and uncut.

Finished Contents Page

Finished Front Cover

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images i am using for my magazine

all of the images i have taken

drawn plan of my contents page

plan of contents page

Contents page

• My contents page is going to have five different sections

-uniform

- whats new

-helping you

-sports ”R” us

-6^th form fun

• its going to have 3 different images on it

-          P.e kit

-          Sports equipment

-          Picture of Paris

• its going to consist of 3 main colours throughout the front cover and the contents  

my drawn image of my front cover

my front cover

Front cover

• my magazine is going to be called “the schoolie”

• the main image on the front cover will be of the sixth form head girl infont of the school lockers

•i am going to have contact information on the fron page undernieth the title

•i am going to have four main storys

-          Jenny williams head girl

-          Textiles trip to paris

-          Our new uniform

-          Ways to revise