Double Page Spread Analysis

The overal colour scheme is white, grey, black and red. The colours make the page look quite classic and sophisticated perhaps connoting the musician the article is about. The colours also go together and it makes the page look neat. The background being grey and white also makes the main image stand about and be the center of attention as it is the only thing with colour. The colour scheme is also consistent throughout the front cover and the contents page giving the magazine its brand identity.

The main image is of ‘Florence’ sitting on what seems to be an American flag. This is relevant as the article is about her dominating the states and her sitting on the flag gives us the impression she is in control. Also text reads that she has America ‘at her feet’ therefore the image is taking a saying and making it literal. This is then enforced by her facial expressions and posture; she looks in control. The photo has been taken from a long shot so we can clearly see what she is wearing and it contrasts with the background. She is also looking straight at the camera suggested the article might be somewhat personal, this would appeal even more to fans of Florence Welch.
 

The spread is very uncluttered and like the color scheme makes the page look neat and classy. The main image has been positioned on the left and fills the whole screen; this lets the reader know straight away who the article is about.

The first bit of text you read is a large ‘USA’ spread onto both pages. It is so big it looks part of the background making the main image still the main focus of attention. The fact it is grey and blends in makes the main title stand out more but the size of it suggests how important the ‘USA’ is to the artist. The second masthead is a quote from a Florence and the machine song. This will attract her fans to read the article even more. The text introducing the magazine is a rhetorical question and very vague perhaps intriguing the readers to read on to find out the answer.

Magazine Cover Analysis

We love pop is a pop magazine. Its primary target audience is teenage girls around 11-14 year olds.

The masthead is very bold and bright and is the first thing that catches your eye. It is in a speech bubble; this connotes text messaging and gossiping. This would help target the magazines primary audience of teenage girls as these are two things stereotypically associated with them. The ‘love’ in the heading is also a picture of a pink heart.  This also connotes the internet and teenage colloquial language another thing which is heavily associated with the teenage generation in general. The black on the white stands and it is outlines by pink which has girly connotations.

The strapline reads ‘Hot! Hot! Hot!’ this is informal language something that is again stereotypically used by the younger generation. It is very bold and the explanation marks make it stand out as something that needs to be read. The colours used are pink, white and yellow; these are all very happy, bright colours. This reflects the light-heartedness of the magazine. The yellow could also represent summer as the magazine was released in august. The three colours all stand out from each other attracting attention like the explanation marks. There are three pull quotes on this cover. They are all things that are vague making the reader want to find out what context they are in and perhaps what the stories behind them are. They are also light-hearted again reflecting the theme of the magazine.

This magazine has a plug advertising X Factor bingo, using the X factor will appeal the target audience. There are two straplines; one at the bottom one at the top. The one at the bottom is labelled ‘new term spesh’. It is yellow which is stereotypically a positive colour, this is suggests they are trying to put a positive spin on something the reader stereotypically sees as bad; returning to school. This would appeal to the target audience as the magazine is suggesting it can make a bad thing better.

All the colours used on the magazine are very bright and eye catching. The pink contrasts the yellow making it stand out. This would help attract the target audience as it would stand out on the shelf next to competitors.  Pink, yellow and purple all have connotations of being very girly and happy which are things which are associated stereotypically with young teenage girls.

There are three main images on the magazine. This might help give the magazine a wider target audience as it creates a larger chance that someone will see their favourite artist on the cover. And seeing their favourite artist would encourage them to buy the magazine. The images are also anchored by pull quotes suggesting what they will be discussing inside the magazine. Some other images include pictures of popular artist anchored by story headlines e.g. the rhetorical question ‘going blonde harry?’ this would intrigue readers to find out the answer. In the bottom right hand corner are pictures of ‘fashion to fall for’. Fashion and clothes are something popular with teenage girls so this applies to the target audience. Also since this is a music magazine, the clothes section being included is a unique selling point.

The house style is very busy and bright. Everything is overlapping all, all the text is bold and the colour contrast helps it stand out. There are a lot of images helping to portray all the types of stories going to be included in the magazine. 

Evaluation Of Front Cover Photos

I ticked these three photos because they had the best lighting and fit into the grid from the rule of thirds the best.

Plan Of Magazine Front Cover

From my audience research I discovered that 'sitcoms' are the most popular t.v. programme. Due to this I may add a review page of sitcoms in my magazine, to tell people of new sitcoms and if they are good or not.

 I also found out that the majority of students shop at least once every two weeks and more than half shop online. Therefore I could have a feature on new and popular places to shop and where the shops are. And new and popualr places to shop online; to appeal to students that like shopping.

 

 The questionnare told me that the majority of students use an iphone or a samsung. Also most of the social networking sites they use are accessable through apps; which are avaliable on iPhones and samsungs. Therefore I could do a feature on new apps with students and peoples opinions and ratings of them.   

        The majority of students say they sometimes read music magazines and most of the rest say they do reguarly, also the most popular genre of magazine with students is music therefore my magazine could have music charts of all different genres of music; to appeal to all different students as it will include charts from every genre of music.                                                                                          

If I was to do a section on film it would include coverage on comedys and horror's as they were the most popular.

Rule Of Thirds

The Rule of thirds is when a picture lines up with a grid which consists of 9 boxes and helps draw attention to certain parts of the image. E.g. in most pictures of people, the eyes are 1/3rd down the photo aligning with the first line on the grid.

The subject is on the right hand side of the photo, her eyes are lined up with the first line. It is an mid shot.  

The subject is in the middle of the photo his eyes line up with the first line and his shoulders with the second. It is a medium close up.

Double Page Spread Conventions

Magazine Conventions