MUSIC CONTENTS CODES AND CODES AND CONVENTIONS.

IMAGES.There are multiple images that relate to the target audiencefor example all these are images of rock bands. They do this by using relevant mise-en-scene like a guitar to a rock audience.They have the page number of the article that the image relates to which usually is in a different audience so the audience can easily find there way to the article that they want to read.The image also has captions of what the article is about with the names of artists in bigger bolder letters that are in capital letters to stand out to the audience.

COLUMN LAYOUT.The layout of a magazine is usually the same for all the magazines, it is called the three column structure and is done because it is simple. It allows the audience to find there way around the contents page easily and so they can find there way around without getting confused finding what they intended to read.

ARTICLE INFORMATION.

There a section headings above the articles so people will have a different colour, boldness or size to the rest of the text.

Article title bigger bolder font to grab the audience.

An explanation of the article to entice the audience.

PAGE NUMBERS.The page numbers are presented to the left of the article information so the page number clearly reflects which article it belongs to.

The page number of the actual contents page itself is presented in the bottom right of the page so the audience know which page the magazine begins at.

The page numbers to the right are in a different colour to the rest of the text so it is clear what the page number is.

TOP OF THE PAGE.Repetition of the masthead.

Name of the page (contents).

Image of the front cover.

Issue information (sometimes at the bottom).

HOUSE STYLE.There is a certain colour scheme that the magazine goes by and it is the same as front cover. For example this Q is aimed at most types of people mainly rock music is featured on it and so it uses reds, whites and blacks which gives the meaning of danger which indicates the genre of rock music appealing to its target market.The props they use on the contents images to show a musical iconography by using instruments like guitars and drums to appeal to the target audience.

The style of the hair in music magazines can show what genre the magazine is based around. For example in rock music the star would usually have long hair and not much make-up to give the impression that the magazine is rock which is meant to be tough and rock stars aren’t meant to care about there look.Facial expressions make Liam Gallagher looks quite mysterious and calm which links to his target market because the music he made and is involved in is slow and calm. They link to the genre of music in which they are a part of appealing to the market they intend to.

The column structure of the music contents pages is a 3 column structure. This is to make it easier for the audience to find what they are looking for and get the article they want.

Tattoos on the images give the indication of rock music because they look tough and that is the image rock stars get.

MAIN BODY TEXTSection headings are visible on this masthead (there are plenty on here) are usually a different colour or have a background to it to make it stand out and easier for the audience to navigate round the contents page.Article titles are bolder, bigger and in capitals than the article explanation to stand out so the audience can see it and be drawn into the title and read the explanation to get more interested in the article.The article explanation is done when the reader is skimming over the article title and get interested in it and they read the article title and then read the explanation to get interested in the article and then turn to read it. The page numbers are always

on the left on the page and sometimes have a different colours so it is easy to navigate round the contents page.

BUZZWORDSBuzzwords are words that can persuade the reader they are words like win, need, all. They are used because they grab the readers attention and make them want to know more. They are usually in a small sentence in a different font/ colour or size so that it is easier for them to stand out.

SECTION HEADINGS

Section headings are used so the audience know what an article they are looking for will be. The main section headings used are regular and feature which allows the audience that regularly buy and have a favourite article can easily find what they are looking for.

They are usually in a background colour so they stand out to the audience so they can navigate round the page easier.