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Double Page Spread

Kerrang v NME

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kERRANG!First published in 1981

Rock magazine, exploring most sub genres but focus on heavy rock.

Young people15-25 but also read by adults.

Fan to fan style, readers feel part of a group.

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nmeFirst published in 1952

Also rock magazine, exploring most sub genres but focus on indie.

Young people17-Mid age

Friendly style but has knowledge and authority

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AudienceInterview with the “Linkin Park” singer Chester Bennington, about his new band “Death by Sunrise”.

Rely on the readers previous knowledge.

Rock band formed in 1996.

Openly discusses issues of drug use and suicide that are associated with a rock audience.

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AudienceArticle about the programmes that combine music and television. Featuring The Mighty Boosh, Skins and Flight of the Concords

Some knowledge of shows is required

Assumes reader is part of cult following

Subject appeals to younger readers

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LANGUAGENot censored and swears openly.

Discusses drug and alcohol addiction, not for easily offended readers.

Written in a story like manner.

Some colloquial language.

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LANGUAGEWritten for fans with reference to other shows.

Chatty style of writing, as if talking.

Comical writing.

Some colloquial language.

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COLOURIt uses the colours red, white and black which are related to the genre.Red connotates blood relating to the theme of suicide.

Dark, grungy effect on image matches colour scheme.

Colours all very contrasting and so they stand out.

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COLOURIt alsouses the colours red, white and black which are related to the genre.Brand identity.

Colours in images add excitement relating to excitement in article.

Colours all very contrasting and so they stand out.

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Bold, sans serif fonts which stand out and emphasise message.

Key words shown by the change from regular to bold

Basic fonts as they are not distracting from image or message

Strong, angular font.

Similar to over articles as they rarely use serif or elaborate font.

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Juxtaposition between serif and sans serif fonts

Bold titles in impact font whilst body and leading text in type writer style font. News paper style which could relate to fanzine

Not elaborate enough to control page but are bold and stand out

Nearly all articles use these fonts creating brand identity.

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SlugBy Line

Article Title and Pull quote

Leading text in button

Drop Cap

Caption

Pull Quote

Anchor

Page number

Gutter

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Slug

Article Title

Leading textContaining by line

Drop Cap

Caption

Pull Quote

Anchor

Page numberGutter

Side Bar

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Our natural eye flow is to read from top right to bottom left in a “c” shape.

The layout assists our natural eyeflow.

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Our natural eye flow is to read from top right to bottom left in a “c” shape.

Layout slightly disrupts our natural eyeflow

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Image takes up most room on page

The body text is either side of the image.

Large, emotive quote

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Image collage takes up whole page.

Large article title underneath pictures.

Large block of textExtra, shorter information in side bar

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Formal address, good grammer.

Gives introductory information.

Indepth, detailed information.

Does not assume knowledge yet is not patronising

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Quite formal but still chatty tone.

Assumes audience have good musical knowledge

Comical tone.

Mocking

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Dark colours and shadow.

Sitting in a position of power.

Boots nearest to camera.

Grungy mise-en-scene.

Supports text.

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Montage of different images.

Lots of colours used.

Images relating to audience

Use of light.

Comical images.

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Both have bold sans serif fonts.

Iconic poses that are linked to rock scene.

Boxes and buttons to layer text.

Contrasting colour schemes

Use of light and dark

Cover uses more elaborate fonts

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Both have bold sans serif font for title and serif fonts for other information.

Use of image collage.

Use of colour.

Formal and scruffy appearance