PRODUCTION TASK

CODES AND CONVENTIONS INTO DOUBLE PAGE SPREADS

OF MUSIC MAGAZINES

By Phoebe McCarthy 12RP2

Mid-close up-Sexual appearance-Flesh on show-attraction

Direct address-Connects Audience and Artists-Personal relationship[uses and grat]

Extravagant jewelry-Makes simple shot interesting-Attracts reader

Wild/eccentric hair –Bold make-up- adds definitionTo face- make-up contrasts skin-Engages reader

Artist featured- name-Informative towards audience

Tidy/ organized Columns- Contrast against Costume and Makeup of artist

Main house style-RED-Links to colour scheme Of Q magazine- links Artist to article

DROP CAP- interesting introduction-Bold- attraction- entices audience To read on

Black and white-Sepia effect- retro Design- links to Apposing page

Simple layout-However- Attractive andEffective

Q CODES AND CONVENTIONS

• Personal relationship between audience and artists, by involving a POV shot

• RED house style links with magazines main colour scheme • DROP CAP- makes the text part of the double page stands out

and directs • Link between image and text- [LARGE RED ‘L’] • Usual convention image LEFT and writing on RIGHT- however

even though this is a common convention by use of a bold colour and dramatic image; the pages are more creative and effective

• Organized layout and design of pages

BOLD TITLE- disjointed lines-To create title- first thing Audience see’s

SUBTITLE- shortInformation about Article- lures reader in

Mise en scene- Blue colour-Links to image – blue tones

Drop capital- attracts reader To text even though the image Is bigger

QUOTE- credible – Attracts reader to text

PROPS- guitars-Musical appearance-Audience informed thatThey're a band from imageAnd title

Few blue lines-Creates a interesting page-Why are they there?--What do they mean?--Raises hermeneutic question -Towards reader

Close shot -Depicts to reader-That the band are close--POV shot from all Members- personal Relationship betweenArtists and audience-[uses and grat]

Medium close up- direct Mode of address- connection Between audience and artist

Typical layout- image on leftHand side- writing on right hand side

NME CODES AND CONVENTIONS

• Bold title, entices reader• Medium close up shot of band- attracts reader • Quotes involved, credibility• Vintage effect of image- depicts retro theme of band • Typical convention of writing on right and image on

the left• Subtitles- informing reader about the story below • Different colored text creating separation an

importance in feature

PULL QUOTE- familiarizes with fans-Informs reader of artists musical insights

Quotes used as Main title- unusual-Credible- towards reader

V- representing vibeLogo- continuous Reminder towards reader-Of what they're reading

Handwriting –graffitiStyle font- casual-Urban- attracts Younger generation

Simple use of text used for Columns contrast with heading font

Typical layout-Writing on right-Imagesituated on left page House style colour- RED-

Linking to kiss and heart tattooAmongst black writing-Similar to black red headline

Subtitle informing Reader short description Of the feature- DROP CAPITAL- entices consumer To read

Close-up – side view-Facial expression- Happy- portraying thatArtist loves what he Does- no direct Address- no confrontation

Contrast- red and black-Highlights important features

VIBE CODES AND CONVENTIONS

• Bold and graffiti style font used for headline, this especially attracts the younger generation

• Contrasting house colours RED and BLACK• Close up shot of artist involving high key lighting along with

shadowing for definition and intensity amongst artists face• Writing on face- hidden meaning • Typical layout [writing on right an image on left]• Organized layout • PULL quotes to entice reader• Quotes involved in headline, portrays credibility towards

reader

‘Fierce’ image- eye line Match- eye contact towardsReader- creates personal Relationships betweenAudience and artists [uses andGats]

Masthead- bold font-BUZZ words used- ‘FIERCELY’-In bolder font- entices reader

Contrast of two colours used- white and Purple- white stands out on background-MASTHEAD DISTINCTIVE

House colours- Purple and White- PURPLE-abstract-Draws readers attention-Matches make up used on Artist- linking two features Together

MISE-EN-SCENEPowerful costume,Makeup and hair linkingTo buzz words in title

Non typical layout Structure- text on left- Image on right hand side

Colour scheme- very vibrant-And bright- linking to the article-Artists emotions- winning a billboardAward

Unusual text- writtenRight to left- creatingRigid design of columns-Linking to title and image-‘FIERCE’- entices reader

BUZZ words- depicting Excitement throughoutArticle- engages with Reader

Award title- contrasting Colours- stands out toReader- informs themAbout article

BILLIBOARD CODES ANDCONVENTIONS

• Bold fonts used for Headline• POW image, eye line match towards reader• Mise en scene linking towards colour scheme• Unusual non typical layout of text and image [other way

round than normal]• Text written right to left, creating an interesting yet formal

look• Bright and vibrant colour schemes• Enticing headline use of BUZZ WORDS