Music Magazine –

Contents Page and DPS Textual Analysis

Name: Lucas KirklandCandidate Number:1159Center Name: St. Andrew’s Catholic SchoolCenter Number:64135

OCR Media Studies – AS Level

Unit G321: Advanced Portfolio

Contents title/ Issues details – Is very bold and is capital letters. It also features red and black colour text on a white background, which denotes the company's house style and brand identity.

Main Image : This is the main USP selling point of a magazine. It displays the magazines star (Richard Dyer) to draw in the audience even more, leaving them eager to read on.

Layout- The layout of the contents page has been split into two different columns. The contents column features all the stories featured in the magazine. This therefore “Informs” (Katz) the spectator of what to expect upon turning the pages of the magazine.

Subheadings- The subheadings anchor Rolling stones magazines main colour, red. They also stand out among everything on the page, guiding the reader to what they are looking for.

Sublines – Have been used in order to briefly summarize each page within the magazine. Therefore the readers are aware of what to expect within this media product.

Cover Story- These story's can be put in place by magazines to summarize the features within the magazine. This feature encourages the public to read the magazine.

Issue details – These page details have been put in place in order to inform and educate the reader (Katz). These features provide the reader with detailed information's as to what issue the magazine is, the date it is released and the production details. These features all account towards a very professional and structured format.

Page number –Clearly shown so the reader can navigate easily to where they need to go.

Drop Capital - shows the reader where to start reading. Furthermore it gives the double page spread a professional look. Which I would like to achieve in my own magazine.

Stand First- An introduction to the celebrity that is included. Some readers may not know who the stars are and this introduces them to the viewer.

Pull Quote- The use of a pull quote gives the audience a personal connection (Katz) to their favorite star. The use of color in this quote ‘signifies’ (De Saussure) what is being said in the quote - “But then it didn’t feel like It existed”. The colors seem to fade connoting the care free attitude related to this magazines genre.

Magazine Credits- It is always important to give credit to the magazine. A consistent style running throughout the magazine makes it seem more professional. I would like this overall image to be reflected in my magazine.

Page number /Web address - These page details have been put in place in order to inform and educate the reader (Katz). These features provide the reader with detailed information's as to what issue the magazine is, the date it is released and the production details. These features all account towards a very professional and structured format.

Image of star : text wrapped around the main image larger than text connotes bands massive stage presence. The image is in White and black which are the purest forms of colour. Each represents simplicity and formality. White is often associated with purity, cleanliness and perfection. Black is the colour of power, elegance and mystery.

Layout - The article is set out like a newspaper and it therefore makes the resulting article easier to read. I would personally like to use this in my magazine as it makes it seem more professional.

Colour scheme: Subtle hints of read are injected into each page of rolling stones magazine. Therefore it has a consistent house style. This also enforces a brand identity.

Masthead Copy – used to create a consistent house style across all the magazines pages.

ConclusionIn conclusion, Rolling stones magazine use many features within their contents and DPS pages in order to inform all readers about the magazine. They use features such as sublines in order to guide readers through the magazine and to give them essential insight into the magazine itself. In addition this magazine utilizes a cover star (Richard dyer), in the format of a medium close up to display the artists style which the audience can connect with as “Social Climbers” (Maslow). Throughout my contents page I will draw from Rolling stones magazine (Steve Neale 1980) including a masthead copy as it enforces brand identity. A Pull quote as this feature is often one of the features that grabs the attention of the reader. It will feature a quote from the artist which evokes star appeal (Dyer).