Contents page analysis

This contents page which I have chosen to analysis is a contents page from a R&B magazine 'Vibe.' The image which is on the contents page is a picture of Ciara who is an R&B artist. She shot of the image is a long shot as you can see her whole body. She is lying on the floor looking directly at the camera, her eyes looking 'sexy' at the camera. Her legs are in the air overlapping one another in a 'V' shape. This suggest her legs are like that as the magazines name begins with a 'V.'

The contents page uses different fonts. The 'contents' is divided into sections 'co' 'nten' 'ts' which are all underneath one another. It is in display font written in capital which makes it look strong and masculine which reflects the target audience. It is written in white this makes it stand out to the readership therefore they will know that it is the contents page. 

The contents page always keeps the same look to give the magazine brand identity. As the way contents is written is the same in every issue on the right hand side of the page and there is always an artist which takes up the contents page. The 'V' which is in white is always featured in every issue.

Second contents analysis

This contents page which I have chosen to analysis is a contents page from a programme called 'X-Factor' which features pop artists. There are several images on the contents page. At the bottom of the contents page are images of the people which are on the show however, some of their faces are crossed out in red. This suggests that they our out of the show so the readership would know. The red 'X' also represents the name of the show which is called 'X-Factor' the 'X' would represent that the people did not make it, it also can represent that anyone can win the show. Another picture which is on the contents page is a picture of Aiden Grimshaw which is a medium-shot. The picture shows that Aiden is disappointed. This tells the readership that he is out of the show, the issue of the X-Factor magazine was when Aiden was off the show. 

Codes and Conventions

Codes and conventions of the genre pop.


Young Artists such as;

• Justin Bieber
• Cheryl Cole
• High School Musical artists
• X-Factor winners

Influences such as;
Legends (which young teenagers will look-up to.

• Michael Jackson
• Madonna
• Prince

Style

• Bright
• Warm colours
• Slang languages that teenagers will understand

Theme of music

• Catchy choruses
• Rhythm
• Lyric's are often about love and relationships

Other

• Other things which feature in a music magazine is different topics such as; fashion, beauty, games, interviews, horoscopes and so on. 

Artists

Here is the artists which will be featured in my magazine:

Adele, Beyonce, Cheryl Cole, Diana Vickers, Ellie Goulding, Hilary Duff, Justin Bieber, JLS, Katy Perry, Leona Lewis, Miley Cyrus, Ne-yo, Pussycats Dolls, Rihanna, Selena Gomez, Taylor Swift, The Wanted and many more.

               

Artist Hair

The hair style which I have chosen for my model is straight hair with volume. I have chosen this hair style for my model as it is fashionable and loads of young girls straightener their hairs. I have also chosen for one of the pictures of my model (content page picture) to go for a natural look and to do her curly, I chose this as many celebrities do their hair curly which inspires the target audience to read the magazine.

Artist Costume

The costumes which I am going to use for my front cover, contents page and double-page spread is clothes which are in fashion, the trends season, funky and colourful just like the target audience of the magazine. The models clothes colours are: purple, white and green as the colour purple was in fashion and the target audience is always getting the latest clothes to wear, white and green dresses will represent the colour of christmas as the magazine is a christmas edition. The colours are also bright and funky which represents pop music and how the target audiences personality is like.

Artist Make Up

My model which is featuring in my magazine will have foundation, pink blusher, mascara, eye-liner, liquid eye-liner, and red lipstick and pink lip stick in another photo. I decided to  use a lot of make-up on my model as it is the Christmas session and most of the target audience would be attending parties and going out. Here are some artist which my target audience would relate to when wearing a lot of make-up on occasions: