Analysis of contents page 2.

Contents Page-

Masthead- In terms of this, the masthead is located in the middle of the contents page, whereas most mastheads are located at the top of the contents page or they will have a small logo at the bottom of the page. This is the first contents page I have come across that has the masthead name located in the middle of the page. However the masthead does take up around 1/8th of the page which follows conventions. The masthead is one of the most important part of a contents page because it allows the audience to identify that it is one of the main pages of the magazine.

Layout- In terms of layout, conventionally a contents page is filled with text and images. This rock magazine has one main image and additional images too, this contents page involves other previous magazine covers that have been distributed. The layout of this contents page is quite erratic, but it suits the genre of the magazine.

Images-In terms of imagery there is one main image located on the contents page. The image reflects band members with their fans and the colours dont look tampered with and it looks like quite a natural photo, an action shot.There are images of feature articles in the magazine and people who read the magazine. Also there are CD covers and what they feature.

Colours- The main colours in the contents page are black, white and yellow. The titles and heading are in black and yellow, whereas the page numbers and text are in black and white. The colours in the contents are quite retro which appeal to their target audience. There are quite a few colours involved in the contents page which follow conventions as the majority of contents pages have action shot, outdoor images and stage shots. These involve additional colours to the images.

Typography-In terms of typography there are about five different sized fonts in different texts. This helps the audience identify the different types of texts that are being displayed and their importance. Also the headings are used to grab in the audience to attract them to different stories that the magazine is featuring.