Task 1b Analysis of Contents Page

Masthead is at the top so the

branding of the magazine is
established and people are more
likely to recognise the magazine in
future and know what the magazine
is about with repetition. Also, it
follows the codes and conventions
of a contents page.
Rule of Thirds have been applied to allow certain
articles and parts of the page to stand out. For
example the main image is in the central hotspot
since it is in the eye line of the audience and
therefore the audience are more likely going to
focus their attention the image. In addition the
left third is occupied by an index therefore the
audience can quickly refer to want they would
like rather than look through each article
individually.
Main Image (mise-en-scene) is
larger than the other images to gain
the most attention as it has more
importance therefore because of
the size the audience are more likely
to read the article. This particular
image uses mise-en-scene through
the usage of tour-bus although that
has the denotation for the audience
of traveling- plus it also the
connotation of the image for
knowledgeable in the genre of
bands touring since bands would
tour on tour bus.
Date line makes it clear to the read
which issue they are reading
therefore the niche market of regular
subscribers can refer between their
copies of the magazine.
Columns allow sections to be spaced on the page
and not cluttered therefore it helps towards the
organisation and layout. Plus it allows the rule of
thirds to function easier since each column would
be a third.
Title of Contents follows the codes
and conventions of the magazine it
also gives a clear layout to the page
since it gives the page relevance and
not just random page numbers with
articles. It also gives organisation to
the page since the heading is at the
top and the information is beneath
it.
House style establishes the brand
identity of the magazine through the
consistency of the colour scheme
and fonts because it allows the
target audience to recognise the
magazine through the subtle details
for example the consistency of the
black and red also follows the sub-
genre of rock music since black has
the connotation with gothic music.
Layout of the magazine is to allow
the reading of the page to be easy
for the audience. So areas of the
magazine have relevance and
purpose because it the purpose of
the magazine is to inform about the
genre of the magazine therefore the
contents needs to be laid out easy
so navigation is easy.
Tone of Language is informal
therefore a form of direct address
since the target audience can relate
to the language and almost feel like
the magazine are like their friends
since they talk like them for example
Thank God would not appear in a
Broadsheet newspaper article but
suitable for a magazine.
Page Numbers are applied to the
articles so the readers are able to
select the article they want to read
and therefore go to that page to
read it. This is a fundamental part of
the contents page as it gives the
article relevance hence it is a part of
the codes and conventions of the
page.
Fonts are all serif fonts because it is clearer to read for all people they
are also varied. For example the main article in the centre has an eroded
effect. This is because it follows the sub-genre of rock since rock music is
related with rebellion hence readers can make the connotation and
would not feel that it is out of place. The variation in fonts allow more
important texts stand out whereas less important information like a
description of the article Is smaller in size and does not stand out.
Sub-headings allows the groups of
articles to be put into categories and
also makes each article clear on the
page since the sub-heading allows
the target audience scan through
and focus on the articles they prefer
hence if the target audience want
read reviews they can refer to that
sub-heading since it stands out from
the smaller text.