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Front cover : Language

Front cover : Institution

‘Rock sounds’ magazine is published once a month by Editions Freeway since 1999. However it was bought out by its director Patrick Napier in 2004.

This is its 183rd issue – and its most recent.

Front cover : Ideology

Rock sound magazine is a magazine that is primarily based on the music genres Rock and punk rock. It focuses on bands/ artists who have yet to be discovered and includes a CD with featured music from the artists that they are trying to promote

Front cover : Audience"For those who like their music loud, extreme and non-conformist"

The audience for this magazine is for people over the age of 16, this is because the music genre is not very suitable for younger ages. There is a lot of punk and hard rock being advertised that parents of younger children would not be happy with them listening to or learning about via this magazine.

Front cover: Representation

The main image on the front cover is of the band ‘ you me at six’ it is of all of the band members looking into the camera. The lead singer is standing closest to the camera so is presented as larger ( ie representing that he is more important ) than the rest of the band members. The convention of the photograph is a mid shot.They are all wearing black/ dark colours that represents seriousness however are all smiling, this shows that they are enjoying themselves on the magazine presenting themselves as a group.

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heading

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Contents page: Language

Term Description

Heading Stating what the page is about ( contents )

Page number Tells the readers what information will be on each page.

Main images Shows what is going to be inside with an example of an image.

Pull quote This attracts the reader as it gives a little section of what is in the article.

Brief summery Its gives the reader some information of what could be on that page

Colour scheme The colours used on the page that correspond with the theme of the magazine.

Logo The image that makes the magazine known to the reader other than the mast head.

Contents page: Institution

Q magazine was first published in 1986 by Bauer media group, and was founded by mark Ellen and David Hepworth.In the beginning of the magazine it was subtitled ‘ The modern guide to misic and more’

Contents page: Ideology

Q magazine does not have a specific music genre but does not cross the line into hard music such as punk rock. It focuses more on pop, indie and 70’s rock. It has a lot of different views on different types of music and that’s what makes it so popular.

Contents page : Audience

The audience for Q magazine is a wide range this is because they have a wide rage of music genres in this magazine. The age range for this magazine would be 15-22 this is because the type of music in it is primarily for younger people however it may cover topics not suitable for younger generations.

Contents page : Representation

There are more than one main image on this contents page, most of the images are of artists looking into the camera, the others are of the artists playing guitar.

The conventions of these images are from a low angle, it makes the artists seem taller than they actually are.

All of the images of the artists have little to none back ground making them stand out more and make them look more important/ superior.

Contents page : Language

Main imageHeadline

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Extract/text

Term Explanation

Quote This quote is from the extract but is put in bold to attract the reader into reading the article.

Headlie The headline is in red to grab the readers attention.

Page number The page number is to corresponded with the contents page.

Extract/ Text This is the information that the reader would read it will contain the information that is insinuated in the subheading

Sub heading The subheading is under the headline and it gives extra information about the article/ elaborates the headline.

Double pagespread : Institution

Uncut magazine is produced IPC media. ( International Production Corporation )It is also a digital producer.It was launched in May 1997

Double pagespread : Ideology

Uncut magazine mainly focuses on music however also looks at films and books. It is an overview on what’d going on in the music industry.

Uncut magazine is a music magazine that also focuses on movies, it was aimed to attract 25-45 year old men, this could be because the writers have analysed what men between 25 and 45 prefer to read about and have contributed it into making this magazine.

Double pagespread : Audience

Double pagespread : Representation

The main image is of ( left to right ) Carl Wayne, Steve Winwood, Jimi Hendrix, John Mayall and Eric Burdon. All of them are posing facing the camera, all wearing bland colours except for Jimi Hendrix who is wearing a bold, bright, floral shirt that makes himself and the whole image stand out.

The quote from the article stands out as the ellipsis makes the reader want to continue reading the article.