Task 1b Analysis of Contents Page

Fonts
Masthea

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. Date line is
when the magazine was

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

Layout
Main Image (mise-enscene)

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. For page
numbers are designated numbers
of the page of where the article is

Sub-headings allows the groups of

articles to be put into categories
and also makes each article clear
on the page since the subheading
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. They are
headings to section categories
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. Tone of language is

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
Columns allow sections to be spaced on
third is occupied by an index therefore
the page and not cluttered therefore it
the audience can quickly refer to want
helps towards the organisation and
Fonts are all serif fonts because it is clearer to
readwould
for all like rather than look
they
layout. Plus it allows the rule of thirds to
people they are also varied. For example the main article
function easier since each column would
through each article individually. The
in the centre has an eroded effect. This is because it
be a third. Columns are a way of
ruleisofrelated
thirds is how sections of the
follows the sub-genre of rock since rock music
organising sections of texts from each
with rebellion hence readers can make the connotation
other by alignment and positioning.
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. Fonts are typefaces

Task 1b Analysis of Contents Page

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. Main image is
the biggest image on the page; miseen-scene is the theory of how
everything in a shot is in there for a
reason. The shot type of a medium
close is used to focus on the person
in the image. A medium-close-up is
an image where the persons

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.
This is the preferred layout and

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. Layout is the
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. Masthead is the name
of the magazine.