Contents Page analysis 3

This contents page is from Kerrang magzine. The contents page is neat as all the text is in line and sectioned off. The contents page is simple and easy to read which is how contents pages are suposed to be so it does not confuse the reader.This contents page, like most others, has used various photos. These photos show the reader some of the bands and musicians featured within this particular issue in this magazine. These photos grab the readers attention and make the reader want to know about these musicians within the magazine. These photos also represent the musicians attitudes and their type of music.

The picture of the musician swearing tells the reader that his music is 'in your face', edgy and rebellious as this is what swearing symbolises.The colours of the contents page is a convention of the type of music which Kerrang magazine represents which is various types of metal music. Theses colours are black, yellow and grey. These colours are edgy and grab the readers attention.

The text on the contents page is bold and the colours are seperated into sections. We can tell that the main headings are in yellow and the page numbers and storiesare written in black.

Contents Page Analysis 1

This is a contents page that i have selected from the magazine 'Q'. It is a very well laid out and simple contents page which displays the information required very clearly. it is easy to understand and is a fast source of navigation through the magazine.

The Masthead of the contents page is very clear to read and does not draw too much attention away from the image in the centre of the contents page.
In the image the genre of the band shown are represented by the choice of clothing. In this particular image the band are dressed and presented as a indie alternative genre looking something simliar to Oasis. The hair style and the large aviater glasses represent Liam Gallager which is the leading memeber of Oasis.

The colour scheme of the magazine contents page is very simple and does not aimed to distract the readers from the image. A simple black and red colour formation is used throughout the contents page. This is used to create ideology and representate a Rock magazine. The colours have been stricly restricted to black and red apart from the image. They have used this to draw more attention towards the image and make the page seem more attracting and intresting.

Magazine Action plan

1)Create the magazine logo
2)Plan what my front cover photograph is going to be
3)Take the photograph and editi on photoshop
4)Begin to plan the magazine front cover design
5)start making front cover including all of the conventions of a magazine front cover
6)Start to plan the contents page
7)Include the logo and other stories in the contents page start lanning
8)..

My magazine's Representation

Magazine name : Amped
Magazine audience : 16-25
Magazine gender : Mainly male possibly female
Magazine price : £2.99
Magazine music genre : Rock/Metal

Magazine front cover terms

• Masthead title peice
• price
• date
• issue number
• barcode
• teaser
• main feature:headline
• subtitle
• smaller feature
• images
• fontcolour
• graphics
• ther/adverts blurb

Alternative Genre

Alternative rock (also called alternative music, alt-rock or simply alternative) is a genre of rock music that emerged in the 1980s and became widely popular in the 1990s. Alternative rock consists of various subgenres that have emerged from the independent music scene since the 1980. Here are some examples of current Alternative bands;

• New wave
• REM
• The Cure
• Coldplay

Metal Genre

Heavy metal (often referred to simply as metal) is a genre of rock music[1] that developed in the late 1960s and early 1970s, largely in England and the United States.[2] With roots in blues-rock and psychedelic rock, the bands that created heavy metal developed a thick, massive sound, characterized by highly amplified distortion, extended guitar solos, emphatic beats, and overall loudness. Here are some examples of current popular metal bands;

• Metalica
• Katakalysm
• Iron madien
• AC/DC