Introduction
This case study will be on the magazine “top of the pop”, unfortunately
due to lack of pop magazine in stores, I was forced to use one of line. In this
case study I will be analysing the front cover, contents page and a DPS. This
is going to benefit me because it will help me in the making of my own magazine. Top of the pop is a monthly publication which is publish by BBC Magazine. It features fashion and beauty tips, celeb gossip,quiz ,posters etc
Front Cover
This front cover is very text dominated and it’s very busy
suggesting that the magazine has a lot going on in the pop industry. The main
photo is a mid shot of the model (artist-Cher Lloyd).The model is wearing a
white and pink jumper to match the colour scheme which illustrates a very girly
innocent theme. However the Models tattoo on her arm gives the impression that
she isn’t so innocent and portrays the rebellious side to her. The fact that
the mode is directly looking into the camera shows off her confidence. The
background and the overall layout is very cluttered, there is a white backdrop
which helps to enhance the model’s features as well as showing up the images
and the puff on the magazine, this is very eye catching to the targeted
audience. The rule of thirds was taken into account when making this magazine,
the rule of three is a conventional layout for a magazine as it helps the
publisher to accurately position the different elements for the magazine. I really like the colour scheme as it’s very
girly and appealing to girls of similar age of my demographic. Some of these
will be reflected in my won magazine however I will change it to make it my own.
Sky-line, Footer
and Masthead
“Top of the pops” is in pink bold capital letters at the top
and centre of the magazine, this will catch the public’s eye as it big and
quirky, and it will also make them eager to read what’s in the magazine. The
font is very quirky but also simple which is very attractive, the dramatic font
on the “S” conveys a very soft and feminine style. The use of the shape in the
middle of “top” and “pop” is also very creative. The sky-line at the very top
of the magazine is attractive the audience by using “quiz” which connotes the magazine
has a lot of knowledge about kissing. This is appealing because is magazine is
giving tips to the audience which will make them want to buy it even more. This
is a very good advertising technique. The footer of this magazine is a strip of
a purple banner, the footer as very simple role which is to talk about the
extras “Plus”, this shows that the magazine has a lot more to read about
inside.
Colours
The two main colours are pink and purple which are the two
stereotypical colours for girls. These colours are consistent throughout the
whole magazine which shows are very structured magazine. Because the colours used
in this magazine are warm colours I will take this in to consideration when
making my own magazine.
Puff/Cover
lines
By using puff the magazine gets a very uplifting feeling. The
block capitals inside the puff “why I’ll
never get used to fame!” Is pull
quote from the article interview with the artist (model ) this will immediately
grabs the audience attention as to why
this artist saying this. They are quite a few cover lines on this magazine,
this helps to draw the attention of the public so they can find out what’s inside
the magazine. The main cover line “why I’ll
never get used to fame” this is portraying that the artist doesn’t feel
like she has reached her fame.
Barcode,
Dates, Issue and pricing
The fact the barcode, date issue and pricing is relatively small
it shows how irrelevant they are. This is also a good technique to make the audience
to focus on the main contents of the magazine,
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