This is an analysis of two music magazine articles. I have done this on a powerpoint as it's easy to use and a more visual way of presenting my work. This is an analysis of two music magazine articles. I have done this on a powerpoint as it's easy to use and a more visual way of presenting my work. This is an analysis of two music magazine articles. I have done this on a powerpoint as it's easy to use and a more visual way of presenting my work. This is an analysis of two music magazine articles. I have done this on a powerpoint as it's easy to use and a more visual way of presenting my work.

1. Analysis of 2 articles

2. Article 1

3. Body text
The text in this article, featuring Cheryl
Cole, is quite small and is around the
size of 8-10. The colour is black which
links in with Q’s colour theme of black,
white and red. The font is simple which
makes it easy to read and also gives the
magazine a more finished look. It is
arranged in 3 columns which makes the
page look a lot busier.
The use of the drop cap half way
through the article – instead of at the
beginning of it – sections the article into
two, creating the illusion that the article
is shorter than it is (which will make
more people read the whole thing).
There is also a big red capital C
overlapping the first two columns. The
opacity has been altered so that you can
see the text through it. This draws the audiences eyes to the text as not much colour is
used in this double page spread, it also links in with their colour theme. The body text is
placed on the left hand side of the two pages, which is where your eyes will go to first.

4. Images
Two images are used in
this article. Both are a
mid shot of Cheryl. The
image with her against
a white background is
the main image which
takes up the whole of
the right hand side of
the double page article.
From her eye makeup, to the outfit and pose, it is clear
that they were aiming to create an edgy look. She is not
making eye contact and is looking to her right side which
gives the impression she is fierce. The second image she is
in front of a green screen which has been photoshopped into a city at night time whilst
raining. She is holding a hat on her head which creates a shadow on he face over her eyes –
keeping it with the edgy look they were going for.
A clip from behind the scenes at the photoshoot with Cheryl:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UIx8-YmAVk0

5. Index tab
This is positioned along the top left hand corner of the left page. The
font is clear and large so that it is easily spotted and read. Her first
name is in italic and second name in capital letters, which makes it stand
out from the page even more. It is black – which links in with their
colour theme.

6. Pull quote
This pull quote is positioned in the bottom left hand corner of the left page of the
double page article. Initially having it here, would not make it stand out at all.
However, what they have done is put it all in capitals and have it red which makes it
probably one of the first things the audience will see an will look at. The quote itself is
unusual and doesn’t make a lot of sense which would make people want to read the
article to find out what she means by this.

7. Graphics
Several graphics are used to enhance the
look of the article, for example these lines:
They also separate the page and give it
more of a structured look.
Their logo is also
included in the
bottom left hand
corner which reminds
the audience which
magazine this article is
from.
The page number is
displayed alongside their
logo. It is different and
interesting the way they
chose to have a 0 before
the page number, which
makes them stand out as
original and gives a bit of
individuality.

8. Article 2

9. Body text
The article itself has not got much detail to it. However, arranging it into 4 columns creates
the illusion that there is more to it and gives a more cluttered feel to the article which links
in with the magazine’s genre. The text is positioned in the bottom left hand corner of the
double page article and the size of the font is very small and appears even smaller due to
the size of the text used for the pull quote. However, the font is Times New Roman so is
easy to read in the sense of what font it is.

10. Images
In this article there is only one image
used. It is positioned on the right
hand side of the double page and
takes up most of the right page. It is
clear by her style in this photo that she
was aiming to create a more edgy
look, to link in with the style of the
magazine, but also to show a different
side of her. By her ‘style’ I mean her
bold black eye makeup and her black
messy hair.
However, even though she was aiming
to create an edgy look her facial
expression is gentle and relaxed.

11. Pull quote
The first thing that I
noticed about this pull
quote is how large it is. It
takes up around half of
the double page, which is
unusual. The font style is
different and definitely
unique as it appears to
be letters cut from a
newspaper article and
stuck on messily to
create a collage effect.
Having the pull quote
large and messy links
very closely with the genre of music that NME covers. Having the pull quote positioned on
the top left corner of the left page means that it will be one of the first things that the
audience will see as it is where your eyes automatically go to.

12. Graphics
Very few graphics are used in this article. However, the page
number is displayed in the bottom left hand corner of the double
page. This is where it is expected to have a page number displayed
meaning that it has stuck to the conventions. It is very small so
that it doesn’t take up much of the page. There is a gap between
the article and the page number, making it easier to spot what
page it is.
Another graphic that is used is the logo that has been displayed
alongside the page number. Again, it is very small, but as it is red it
stands out more. Having the logo on the article reminds the
audience what magazine they are reading.