Contents Page Analysis

Contents

Lay out
In this magazine the lay out has invisible columns and also there is many pictures. Each picture has a type of relation to the page number. In the top right corner the magazine previews the front cover, the contents page follows the colour scheme of the front cover. The colours red, and white give it a sophisticated look. The texts used it very simple and short making it easier for the reader to engage into each topic. Each heading of a section is in bold making it clear of the different pages. In this contents page, it does not use the word 'Contents' it uses the word 'Issue 297' which may confuse the reader because it not very clear that this is the magazine content page.

Lay Out

This magazine only has one invisble column. Its divided the topic of the magazine into two such as the features and Fashion. This magazine is simple but effective, the colours used let the text stand out more and also let the model stand out more. In this magazine they've only used one model which may show that there isn't that much diversity within the magazine, most of the magazine may just be about one particular topic. Under the headings there are subheading, underneath the subheadings show a short text on what that page will be out, the subheadings allow the reader to know what the page is being about before reading the text, or if the reader wants to skim through the subheading allows the page to be generalized into a subheading

 Differences

In the first contents page is more lively bold and colourful. the page has more than one column. The first column is pictures, the second column is  images, with a review at the bottom and the third column has a preview of the front cover and the page numbers alongside headings and texts accompanying it. In comparison to the second contents page the second contents page does not have that much colour, however the colours work very well together. The simplicity used in the colour scheme and lay out is very effective. There is only one column, which shows order and the magazine is straight forward. It may also suggest that the first contents page has a different target audience, because they both have different specifications.

 

Student Magazine Ideas

 ES-T-A* edition

Target Audience -
The target audience for my magazine will be Year 10-11 students which helps them academically and motivates them to work harder by rewarding them with prices.
Theme -
It is going to be a special edition about results, the magazines actual name is ES-T-A but because it is about results and it is enhancing the fact St Angela's had so many A*'s, I'm going to call it the A* edition.
Name-
The reason why I have called it ES-T-A because it sounds out STA and that is what St Angela's students call the school for abbreviation (slang)
Front Cover -
The front cover of my Magazine is going to be a group of upper school students (Year 11 and 10) making the form of an A * which will be used as the picture for the magazine. The reason I have picked the upper school is because they have Gold shirts and Gold is one of the colours I'm using for my colour scheme and Gold shows high class, seeing as St Angelas provides high grades.
Contents-
Pictures of Year 11 students (younger students look up to them)  The pictures of the year 11 students will involve them in different activities such as studying  and being happy (smiling, jumping) showing the results have put everyone in a good mood and also that the school has a lot to offer in the next up coming term. Each picture will have a number in the corner, which will be its page number and also the picture will have relation to the topic on that specific page (e.g page 6 about St Angela' winning basketball champions ship - picture of a St Angela's girl in a basketball kit)
Sell Lines
The sell lines will contain academic relations mainly because it is a results edition, its mainly focusing on the results, how to get the results and motivating them to work hard.

Student Mag Analysis

Student Mag Analysis  

Target Audience
The Target Audience for this student magazine is University Students. The model is a picture of a University Student (age range 18-25) and he is holding books which may be the course he is studying, showing that he is  University student.
Lay out
The magazine has a colour scheme of yellow and black, which gives it a simple look because they're not many colours used. White font is used to follow the scheme also. The models outfit goes very well with the colour scheme because he is wearing the colours black and white.The model is centre and also covering the masthead showing that the model may be an important figure in that university or it may show that the students in the university always come first. The model covering the masthead also shows that the magazine is well known on the campus
 Sell lines
The language used for the sell lines is very simple and catchy, also they've used phrase that most university students would use such as 'Thank God Its Friday' and also they're talking about trends which are popular which will engage the reader more 'Why we love blackberrys' and 'make money on campus'
Conventions
This front cover does follow many conventions such as no text covering the model, by having a strap line and headline. There is a button and the button is in a different colour which makes it stand out more, showing its more a notice. There's a bar code showing that it has to be bought.

Women's Health - Masthead.

Bold ; Colour scheme - red, black, white

Theme ; Fitness, Health, Sex

Target Audience : Women 25+ (who care about their appearance - mostly body)

The model is in the centre and all texts is going around it to show that the model is important and that she is the main focus because she is in good shape (role model) Long shot.

The masthead is behind the model, this shows that the magazine is well known (the masthead doesn't need to be on show)

The sell line is in blue to catch the readers attention also its short, simple so that the reader is engaged easily.

Each sell line has a heading, which briefs each topic so that the reader has a rough idea what the text is going to be about.

The front cover does follow the conventions such as the button, masthead, strap line, headline, sell lines and no text is covering the masthead.

The models outfit goes with the theme (white vest blending with the background) she's smiling showing that she looks comfortable in her own skin.

most of the text is bold.

The Sell lines are simple and catchy, that work well towards the font.

The magazine front cover follows all the conventions except there is no banner.

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