Research for Magazine Content page

Content Page

This is a content page from 'Vibe' magazine, which is a well known R&B magazine. The layout of the content page is a medium close up shot of a famous R&B rapper, which takes up most of the space on the content page. This is important to the genre as of the magazine as through the chosen image it is made clear the magazine is a R&B based magazine, this is because he is a well known R&B rapper. The content page is not very balanced as the image takes up most the space, however there is writing on the left side of the content page making it left alignment. The contrast of the white on a dark red allows the writing to stand out, also the ‘V’ on the content page in the darker red back to relate it to the title of the magazine. The image on the content page is a famous R&B rapper; this is the only image on the content page. The image relates the R&B genre of typical R&B male singers and rappers, with the gold teeth, heavy amount of jewellery, cap and tattoos so this look emphasis the fact the magazine is an R&B genre. The image makes the audience observers and does not include them, just attracts them. So it relates to the audience by making them either inspires to be like him or a sexual attraction. The written language on the content page is informal and relaxed and it relates to the audience and gives of a relaxed tone. The writing on the magazine is in capital and bold to show that it is the content page so it stands out, the rest of the writing is in capitals but not bold or the font is not as big. The information tells the readers what is going to be further in the magazine so the stories and this attracts attention to make the reader want to carry on reading. The genre is very apparent from the front cover however the content page makes the genre apparent. This is shown on the content page by the chosen picture of the famous male R&B rapper, who has a wide fan base. Also the articles that are within the magazine are shown on the content page which relates to R&B genre, so through the content page it is made apparent to the readers that the magazine is a R&B magazine.      

Research for Magzine Content page

 

Content Page

 

This is a content page from VIBE magazine which is based on urban type music such as R&B and Hip Hop. The layout of the content page is a long shot image of Ciara a famous R&B female singer, which takes up most of the space on the content page. This is important because Ciara is a top R&B female singer and has a wide fan base, which will attract big audience. The content page is balanced as it has an image and text. The contrast of the title on the content page is white on a black background to make it stand out, so it may be done to emphasis the title and grab the audience’s attention. This draws the reader’s attention and allows them to see the genre of the magazine. The image on the content page is an image of the famous R&B singer Ciara, who has a wide fan base, so this relates to the genre of the magazine. The image relates to the content page, because the main story is about Ciara and Ciara is also on the front cover of vibe magazine. There is only one image on the content page and it is a long shot of Ciara. It is a very attractive image of Ciara and has a lot of sex appeal to it. She is lying down, with her legs in the air making the letter ‘V’ which relates to the title of the Magazine ‘Vibe’ also the capital V in the writing to emphasis the title again. The clothes Ciara have on adds to the sex appeal of the image, also the colours she is wearing are gold’s and silvers to emphasis the fact she’s classy but sexy and has a lot of money. The colours also relate to the background and the contrast of the content page and set the mood of cool. The image makes the audience observers and does not include the audience just makes them attracts or want to be like her. So it relates to the audience by making them want her or to be like her and it relates to the genre as she is a top R&B singer. The written language on the content page informal and has a relaxed tone to it, as it is being friendly to the readers. The writing on the magazine is in capitals and bold letters to make the headings stand out, then the rest is in capitals but not bold. It also has this tone to go with the genre of the magazine; it is telling the readers what will be in the magazine so it is drawing their attention to make them want to read the whole magazine. The genre of the magazine is shown throughout the whole magazine even the content page. The genre is shown by the image that has been used on the content page of a famous female R&B singer Ciara, who has a wide fan base. Also the articles that are within the magazine are shown on the content which relates to the R&B genre. Also the colours and title of the magazine relate to the genre and make it obvious to the reader the genre of the magazine is R&B.