Analysis of pole

From looking at the results from my pole i now have a better idea what to include in my music magazine. From looking at my results i have now found the title for my music magazine as it got majority of the votes my title is going to be called 'UNCUT'. I also found out what most people buy a music magazine and people voted interviews so i will now add an interview in my magazine. I also found out how much people are willing to spend on a music magazine and the result was £2=3. Most people voted that they only buy a magazine once a month. Most people that voted on my pole for the best colour scheme voted for red, black and white and this is my personal favourite anyway. The majority of votes to there favourite genre was rock and that has made me decide to do rock as i was not sure which one to do out of rock and RnB. The age of people voting were majoritily in the age bracket of 13-7, and had an evan amount of men and women taking the questionaire.

'Coulour scheme ideas' Baby blue, Pink white. this is one of my least favourite colour schemes and i will not be using this in my final product due to it being a bit girly.

Red White Black. this is my favoutite colour scheme and i would definitely use this colour scheme as my final product as the colours go well and many magazines use this colour for example Q and NME.

Black, Yellow, Navy Blue. This colour scheme goes well and i have seen it in many magazines and wouldnt mind using it in my final product as a colour scheme.

Black, White. This colour scheme will go well as it is only 2 colours and they mix very well, i do not like this colour scheme as much as the other ones as it is very boring and not very eye appealing.

This is Jeff he is twenty years old and is studying at the university of Hertfordshire where he is studying Music. He dresses in a young indie trendy fashion. The brands of clothing he wears are Hollister, Abercrombie & Fitch, lyle & Scott and American Eagle. He also shops in River Island, Top Man and Burtons. Jeffs favourite t.v programmes are Prison Break, Top Gear and Lost. His interests are playing football, writing music and playing his guitar, listening to rock music and going out to pubs and clubs with his university friends. The main music he listens to is rock, he listens to all types of rock for example heavy metal and alternative rock. Some of his favourite bands consist of Linkin Park, The All American Rejects, Kings of Leon, 30 Seconds to Mars and Good Charlotte. As Jeff really enjoys his rock music he normally will buy the weekly magazine edition of Kerrang which usually cost betwwen £2.50 and £3.00.

Maslows hierachy of needs is often potrayed in the shape of a pyramid. With the largest and lowest needs at the bottom and the need for self acyualization at the top (every day life events). The four lower layers of the pyramid are call deficiency needs physiological, security of position, friendship and love, and esteem. With the exception of the lowest (physiological) needs, if these "deficiency needs" are not met, the body gives no physical indication but the individual feels anxious and tense. Physiological needs are essential to life every animal including humans can not survive without these things. Safety are things u do in order to stay alive, you do not need these things to stay alive but it helps. Love/belonging are events in your life you want to have. Esteem are things you want to achieve like the respect by others and confidence and achievement. Self actualization is the level of need pertains to what a person's full potential is and realizing that potential. Maslow describes this desire as the desire to become more and more what one is, to become everything that one is capable of becoming.

The purpose of a contents page is to give the reader a bit of information of what is inside and where to find it. This is my third and final analysis of a contents page. A contents page has to be structured well and eye catching so the reader is glued in, this magazine is has a different layout to all the other contents pages i have analyzed. This one has many pictures and only a little writing even though there are many pictures it doesn't look cramped. The reader is immediately drawn to the pictures as there is not much writing to be focusing on. This enables them to be more involved with the magazine. The main three colours are yellow, white black and dark blue. These colours mix well and makes a good colour scheme the colours present the magazine well, the repeated use of the colours sustains its appearance. The white background contrasts with the colours making the pictures stand out. All the pictures are hardcore rockers. Although all the images are the same genre of music they all represent as a different style for example the middle picture is for more hardcore rock and the top right picture is for people that like more calm rock with bands.

The purpose of a contents pages is to give the reader a bit of information of what is inside and where to find it. This is my second analysis of a contents page, this contents page is very neat and is easy to follow what the page consists of are in black and the numbers are in red to make it easy to know what your reading and to navigate through the magazine easily. the writing is split into sections which makes it look neat and tidy. The white background is successful as it does not allow the reader to be distracted and all their focus will be on the text. The main picture is of Astoria which is a club venue. This links in with a music magazine as its where people will go to listen to all the new music. The picture has been anchored underneath the writing. The main three colours are red, white and black these colours mix well and all have a purpose the red id used to make the writing stand out the white is used so the black stands out. The contents page also has a band index for the convenience of the usual reader or for the new reader to look at a band they may have seen on the front cover. The subscription information has a black background so it stands out and the usual buyers would like to subscribe so they save money this is a good tactic to get extra readers because if the buyer thinks they are getting a deal they will buy it. On the contents page it says "the UK's No1 Gig Guide" this will make the reader buy the magazine if they know its the best on the market.

The purpose of a contents page is to give the reader a bit of information about what is in the magazine and where to find it. This is my first analysis of a contents page. The red Q at the top left of the page is in red to stand out and remind you what magazine you are reading. The text is mainly black and white and is presented neatly. The writing is presented smartly like the main image, the image is set in a country side on top of a hill which contrasts to the other magazines i have done as they are more rock and people acting more lively. This suggests that the magazine is not for the younger audience but for more older for example 18-24 year olds. It has a web link at the top right to show it has a website and it encourages people to have a look. It has the the numbers in red to stand out so people find it easier to navigate themselves throughout the magazine.  At the bottom left of the screen it says "oasis special" this attracts the consumer as they want to know what is about especially if they are fans. It also says "Q REVIEW, The worlds biggest and best music guide." When the consumer sees this they will believe it is is better then the rest of the music magazines. It also says "Every Month" This show it has been out for a long time and it has popular things that are in the magazine every month for example subscriptions and crosswords. 

                

This is my third and final analysis of a double page spread. 

Colour

The main three colours used in this double page spread are black white and a little red. the red is used to make things stand out more then any other thing on the page. it says "LILY ALLEN" in red to show she is a well known celebrity and when the consumer sees her name they want to know more about her. The heading looks as if it has been cut out of a paper and stuck on, it also looks as if it is coming out of the page. 

Picture

The main picture of lily Allen takes up the whole right hand side of the page which leaves all the writing at the left hand side. At the start of the article it has a drop capital and the writing is presented in four neat columns this makes it look tidy. The shirt lily Allen is wearing is stereotypical of a trendy girl, this shows the magazine is aimed at teenagers and the consumer will relate to what she is wearing. Her pose shows she is giving a more attitude side of her which also relates to teenagers. She is looking directly to the camera giving the impression she wants to be looked at and shows that she is a strong character. All these characteristics fit in with her personality.

Layout

The the picture and writing fits in very well. There is page numbers at the bottom of the page and the name of the magazine so the consumer remembers this magazine and is drawn to buy the next edition. The colours mix very well. Lily Allens name is in a black box at the top to tell the reader who they are reading about in the article.

Here is my second double page spread analysis it is talking about a band called American Gothic.

Colour

The double page spread is black and white to create the old gothic feel. The writing is down the left hand side and is white to blend in with the black background so it can be easily read by the consumer. In the title "American Gothic" the word gothic is brown it blends in with the white and black but i think it doesn't blend with the other two colours. the picture of the man is white which makes it blend in with the church. The gothic feel throughout this double page spread clearly tells us what magazine we are buying which is clearly in the rock genre.

Design

The double page spread has been set out in this way to give a Gothic effect. This has been done by using numerous amounts of key factors for example font, colour, pictures, ect. The colour is black and white and this alone gives a gothic impression.

Picture

The picture takes up nearly the whole double page spread, unlike most other magazines which normally take up around half. The picture is black and white indicating it is a dark/gothic. And there is also a church which shows this is a gothic magazine.

Overall I would say that the whole black and white layout portrays the type of music the magazine is about realy well.

For my first double page spread, i am going to analyze this two page spread which is from a magazine called NME which is a famous magazine that focuses on the rock genre. NME is a famous magazine which has been out for many years. On the double page spread it has a headline (title) "The Teenagers" which are a music group from America. It has four pictures and a main picture. It has a fact box at the bottom left corner of the double page spread. The colour scheme doesn't really work with the main background image as it uses mainly dark colours and the scheme of the rest of the double page spread uses light. I feel that the magazine colours should be similar throughout.  The colours thwy use are light blue white, and a little bit of red. These colours are not stereotypical of a rock magazine. 

Design 

All the important headlines and important information are highlighted in blue this attracts the reader and gives a little information which makes the readre want to read more. 

Images

The main image represents average teenagers in their room being lazy. The room is also a representation of an teenagers room(very messy, couch to lay on and relax.) Its a typical teenagers room. There are other images on the double page spread showing other bands and giving information on them.

Words Used!

In the middle of the magazine it says "NME" loves in a star shaped background this makes it stand out of the page. it also says "THE TEENAGERS" in very bold and big writing it does this so we remember these people also it has a light blue background to make it stand out from the rest of the magazine.

 

My overall impression of the magaine is that the colours used do not really contrast well. The main image will atract teenagers to buy this magazine because they can relate to the main picture. The double page spread gives a good insight to other bands and gives good information on their likes and dislikes and their lifestyle.

The three colors Red, Black and White are very bold and stand out well. The three colors are not aimed at any gender so the magazine appeals to both boys and girls. The image on the front cover is Cheryl Cole and has been used to match the rest of the magazine for example the red lips and the red tung match the title of the magazine and , her dark hair blends in with the background and her silver ring matches the rain which is also in the background of the magazine. Q used Cheryl Cole as she is a famous singer and is also mentioned in the media a lot at the moment. The title Q itself is only one letter making it very easy to remember and also makes it really catchy. Its on a big red box which makes it look 3d also the colors used in the title match the rest of the magazine. The heading "Cheryl Cole Rocks" shows this magazine is focusing more on the rock genre. Also it says "UK's Biggest Magazine" this makes the magazine sound good and professional and will also get more buyers as people will think its the best one around. The overall impression i get from this magazine front cover is that it is very appealing mainly due to the bold and catchy headlines and the front image of Cheryl Cole makes you want to see what other images of her there are in the magazine.

NME is a music magazine, there target audience 

The title of the magazine is red which stands out well especially with the white background. It has a white and black border which makes it look 3D and stick out of the page. It has a a yellow box which says "FREE CD" It uses the yellow box to make this stand out. When someone is looking to buy anything they look for something with the best value of money and as this is bundled with a free CD it will make customers buy it over other magazines. The seven celebrities take up nearly the whole magazine which is unusual as they normally only take up two thirds of the page. At the bottom right hand corner of the magazine there is a box that looks like it has been ripped out of the magazine, it gives us a little insight into what else is in the magazine. There is also a circle in the middle of the magazine saying "LOVE MUSIC, HATE RACISM" This shows the magazine is looking out for real life events that are occurring in todays world. The combination of the main four colors  works really well and goes together good.

We can tell this magazine is a music magazine because of the celebrity is a well known rockstar from the group greenday. We also know its a music magazine because of the guitar. The title of the magazine is bold and stands out very well. The four colours mix very well with the bacground. The sub headings are also bold and match the main title. There are also black quotes spoken by celebrities with a green background which also makes it stand out. There is also a star shaped box which has a title "Plus." This shape makes it look as if it is sticking out of the page.

Hello Fellow Bloggers, Rhys Read is the name, Blogging is the game. I study Media A level at Goffs School. My task in AS Media is to analyze front covers of music magazines and design my own two page spread with front cover and contents page. My music genre i will be creating is a bit of all different music. Look around and enjoy.