Coursework
Examples
Research
Codes and Conventions
Cover 1
1) Who is on the cover?
- Ariana Grande
- uses a long shot
- represented in a stereotypical feminine manner
2) What kind of subjects are in the cover lines?
- woman of the year
- woman of the year
3) Colour scheme?
- pink, white and grey
- pink, white and grey
- minimalistic and modern
4) Masthead?
- down the side
- largest, boldest font
-pink colour
- sans serif
5) Images?
-one main image
- features cover star- Ariana Grande
- Ariana grande: woman of the year
6) Coverlines?
-only 2
- name of cover star: Ariana Grande
- Subject of magazine: woman of the year
7) Institutional information?
- date of publish
- date of publish
8) Fonts?
- sans serif in the masthead and is the biggest
- sans serif in the masthead and is the biggest
- a mixture of serif and sans serif in the coverlines
9) Puffs?
- does not include one
Article
1) layout?
- single page article
- double column
2) Fonts?
-main article font is serif
- much smaller text than the cover
- title is in sans serif, stands out
3) Organised?
- main title
- two columns
- two columns
- one title
- two images
- caption of one image
4) colour?
- same as the cover
- same as the cover
- minimalistic
5) people/ places/ issues?
- Ariana and her partner
- Ariana and her partner
- her concert
- women in music
6) Stereotypes?
- not represented
- challenges stereotypes 'woman of the year'
- supports stereotypes as the main article is about her partner which is a conventional subject to be discussed in a magazine when a woman is the cover star.
Contents page
- main image
- list of contents
2) Images?
- one large image
- one large image
3) Fonts?
- largest is the title
- largest is the title
- sans serif
4) text organisation?
- two sections: features and billboard top 100
Overall
1) style?
-modern
-minimalistic
- feminine
- conventional
2) Genre conventions?
- modern
- pink in colour scheme
- targets women
3) representation?
- she is empowered
- she is empowered
- being a woman in music is a good thing
4) target audience?
- females, age 15-25 it is all about being a woman in music to inspire young talented people to become a pop star
- females, age 15-25 it is all about being a woman in music to inspire young talented people to become a pop star
- targets the people who listen to her music who are generally young women
Cover 2
1) Who is on the cover?- Rihanna
2) Cover lines?
- Other popular pop artists
- Other popular pop artists
- Advice/ daily life
3) Color scheme?
- pink white
- typically feminine colors
- pink white
- typically feminine colors
4) Masthead?
- Largest font
- top of the page
- bold/ colourful
5) Main coverline?
-Artists name
-Artists name
-second largest font
6)Institutional information?
- barcode
- barcode
7) Fonts?
- mainly serif fonts
- mainly serif fonts
- sans serif for coverlines
- bold, pink text for key information
8) Puffs?
- none included
- none included
COVERS OVERALL:
Generally, in pop music magazines (targeted at the same audience as my own) the covers which I have researched and others similar all share certain characteristics. For example, the colour schemes all feature stereotypically feminine colors including pink and often white. The masthead is usually at the top or side of the page and is the largest, boldest font of the page. After this the largest font is the main coverline/ anchorage text which is usually the name of the artist featuring as the cover star. This font along with the masthead is most often serif and in a colour, the ones I have researched are mainly pink. Another factor which is the same across most is the main image, it focuses on one cover star and takes up the whole cover showing the artist at the center of the page. Their coverlines also discuss similar topics these consist of other artists similar to themselves, their relationships, daily lives and advice.
Generally, in pop music magazines (targeted at the same audience as my own) the covers which I have researched and others similar all share certain characteristics. For example, the colour schemes all feature stereotypically feminine colors including pink and often white. The masthead is usually at the top or side of the page and is the largest, boldest font of the page. After this the largest font is the main coverline/ anchorage text which is usually the name of the artist featuring as the cover star. This font along with the masthead is most often serif and in a colour, the ones I have researched are mainly pink. Another factor which is the same across most is the main image, it focuses on one cover star and takes up the whole cover showing the artist at the center of the page. Their coverlines also discuss similar topics these consist of other artists similar to themselves, their relationships, daily lives and advice.
ARTICLES:
The articles for the magazines often discuss things related to the cover stars musical career, life and relationships. For example, Ariana Grande's Billboard magazine article focuses on women in music and her relationship with her partner. The article page usually features images of the artist or relating to the topic discussed in the article.
The articles for the magazines often discuss things related to the cover stars musical career, life and relationships. For example, Ariana Grande's Billboard magazine article focuses on women in music and her relationship with her partner. The article page usually features images of the artist or relating to the topic discussed in the article.
CONTENTS PAGE:
The contents pages differ more than the other pages in some ways but also share many similarities. The more modern magazines feature less images than older ones and also the text is more simplistic along with the overall style of the page. All contents pages fit the general feel of the overall magazine by fitting with the colour scheme and how and when different fonts are used.
The contents pages differ more than the other pages in some ways but also share many similarities. The more modern magazines feature less images than older ones and also the text is more simplistic along with the overall style of the page. All contents pages fit the general feel of the overall magazine by fitting with the colour scheme and how and when different fonts are used.
POP MUSIC MAGAZINES
Codes and Conventions:
IMAGERY
bright, varied colors, clean and modern design, and high-quality, glamorous photography of stylish, happy artists
COLOUR PALETTE
Bright attention grabbing colours like pink, orange.
TYPOGRAPHY
Prominent masthead defining brand, varied font and dominating cover line
LEXIS
A bold stylish, attention grabbing masthead, coverlines talk about other pop artists and featured articles
TOPICS FOR ARTICLES
celebrity news and gossip, album review, festivals and stories behind songs
REPRESENTATION OF PEOPLE
Women are very empowered, youthful and stylish
Planning:
IDEAS:
- 3 images of Devon
- Write about Devon's rise to fame
- Use pull Quotes: what Devon has said and other artists about Devon
- aim for 150 words
- Being an inspiration
Masthead: NOVA- new/ rising star
Cover star: DEVON OAKES
Coverlines: ARTISTS:Taylor Danes and 2 more
CONTENTS
-Songs of the summer, Songs backstory, Board masters...
-10 references
Release date and Issue Number: Top of front cover
Barcode: Bottom of front cover, small
Puff: price, Number of pages? What is included?
Strap-line: Your guide to the world of pop
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