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Assignment #6: Research of magazine and double page
spreads Debbie Marques
Listings magazines
Time out
The Listing
What kind of things are in ‘The Listing’ magazine ?
• Clubs • Gifts • Health • Beauty • Accommodatio
n • Business • Community • Organisations• Food and drink • what’s on • Homes and
gardens • Useful phone
numbers • Activities
Mature audience from ages 30-60 Mass audience Lengthy articles Mature style of font (no decorated writing) Magazine cover : concurs which represents the season we are in Colours used on the front cover are very autumn like, use of
browns, yellows and oranges wouldn’t attract a young audience Adverts included would be more for couples and families Adverts for homing Holidays Dental care Restaurants
Who is the target audience ?
Double page spreads are found towards the middle of the magazine
First page included contents and homing adverts
Towards the end the adverts are more about restaurants and business
Most of the magazine is adverts however of different topics such as business, beauty, health etc.
How is the magazine organized ?
Where is it available :Through the postOnlineLocal householdsFacebook Twitter LinkedIn Price :from £30 plus VATProcedures of getting features :Call phone number included on website
The Listing magazine
Tickets and offers TV guide Restaurants Bars & pubs Hotels Around town Museums & attractions Music Art Theatre Dance Books poetry Clubs Sport & fitness Shopping Properties Competitions Dating
What kind of things are in TimeOut magazine
Teenagers 18-30 Interest in Clubs and gigs Interests in music and nightlife Enjoy going out with friends Have interest for tourist attractions
Who is the target audience
First page is about the week in London followed by pictures and adverts in between.
Double page spreads come after. Then mentions things that can be done in
London. Followed by film, art, music and shopping. Last page includes what will be shown on TV
during the week.
How is magazine organised
Where is it available :Train stations zones 1 and 2, larger stations on zones 3 and 4Museums Galleries post Cost of double page spread: £8,400Price of mag:Free Through post : pay postage
TimeOut magazine
Stage two: double page spreads
Layout
Main person’s picture taking up whole page
Information about the person on picture
Name of person mentioned on article
Colours used matching the colours used on the picture
Main focus on this character
Little description of who he is
Name in bold writing
The picture taking up a whole page
Font in black , crabs attention
On the picture quite a lot of
things are happening behind him however the main focus is on him, gives a 3D effect
How is it effective and eye catching ?
Black font on white background makes it stand out
White writing in purple background matches the tie on
Title in bold and mature writing makes it easier to read
Style of font
Photo manipulation
Focus on main actor
Looks serious emphasise role he plays
Character stands out although in a busy background
Organisation of information
Text very well organised into paragraphs
Has some purple writing in the middle of whole text to emphasise a quote.
Has a little picture at the bottom that also connects to what the article is about
Layout
Title in same kind of font as previous advert
Unusual image used
Mix of blues make it seem calm
Image of person trying to shoot the man juxtaposes the colours used
White text with red background makes it stand out more
How is it effective and eye catching ?
Use of blues makes is relaxing at therefore get people’s attention
The helicopter flying behind the man in white get the audience attention
Red background makes writing more visible for reader and gets audience attention
Black bold writing gets stands out
Mature and clear font makes easier to read
Font used the same as previous advert , therefore common in this magazine
Style of font
Man trying to escape in a beautiful back ground
Juxtaposition between beauties of the sea with the man on the helicopter trying to shoot the man in white
Rarely see this in real life, not very realistic
Photo manipulation
Not too much text
Easy to read
Organised clearly therefore makes reader want to read it
Organisation of information
Layout
Male sitting on the floor mysteriously
Bouquet of flowers juxtaposes the fact that it is about males
White text made to stand out however a lot of things are going on , on the background
Many yellows and purples used which symbolises warmth
Don’t usually see a male sitting down in that kind of position
Room is looking very posh and welcoming with all the yellows
The colours grab attention and the flowers as they is a lot going on at the same time
How is it effective and eye catching ?
Bold white writing to make it stand out , however can be a little difficult to read
Font is the same as previous adverts , font used throughout magazine
White information given on background to make it easier to read
Style of font
Juxtaposition as male are not usually associated with flowers
Position in which character is in is not very male like
Setting looks very welcoming due to the yellows used.
Photo manipulation
Information very well organised
Font that would be hard to see in white a black background was put to make info more clear
Has some red and yellow text in the middle of writing to make info stand out.
Organisation of information
Layout
Whole page with picture of main person/ model
Costume representing winter as this is the November edition
Title in white to match the snow on the background of the picture
Text put at the corner so reader can also focus on picture
Both pages have her as the main focus
Mise-en-scene looks really beautiful
The fact that she is in a mini dress when there snow behind her
How is it effective and eye catching ?
White and bold font stands on the background used
The colour white lets the reader also focus on the picture as well as the text
Some text is highlighted in red and other in green in order to make it clearer to reader
Style of font
Photo manipulation
The winter clothes, everyone is interested in seeing the kind of fashion
The fact that although there is snow on the background she is still showing her legs
The clothes she is wearing looks very warm and comfortable
Realistic
Put on the corner of the page so focus is mainly on the female
Clearly organised text
Information some is highlighted in red and other in green so it is separated.
Organisation of information
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