Textual Analysis

The institution of this magazine is NME as this is the name of the company which runs it, the publisher is Faith Hill. Faith Hill is appointed publisher of music titles NME and Uncut reporting to publishing director Paul Cheal. James Thrower is appointed associate publisher of the Mousebreaker casual gaming portfolio, and will remain associate publisher of men's monthly Loaded, reporting to publishing director Jo Smalley. Faith began her career at Hachette Filipacchi where she was group marketing manager for Sugar and ELLEgirl. She joined IPC Media in 2004 where she held marketing roles on IPC Southbank's Marie Claire, In Style and woman&home before moving to a publishing role in January 2008. The medium close up shot of the lead singer from the popular rock band Foo Fighters is represented in a cool and rock like way, he has long hair and a beard which is stereotypical of most rock artists and the facial expression is showing he is posed but he has chosen to grit his teeth and raise his eyebrow which makes him look cool and individual like his music. The masthead is red and bold with a white outline to make the magazine eye catching, it is also placed at the top of the page therefore it can be seen in newspaper and magazine racks in shops and librarys etc.

Magazine front cover covers terms

Masthead title peice - The magazine's title. Usually displayed in the top left corner.

Price - Magazine

Date - Weekly: usually from Saturday to Friday. Monthly: a month ahead.

Issue Number - A tally of magazines.

Barcode - Read electronically and decoded into usuable information.

Teaser - One word/phrase acts as an attention grabber.

Main Feature/ Headline - A phrase that may summarise the main point of the main feature. In large print, different style, bold colours in order to catch the attention of the reader.

Subtitle - Smaller headline that may summarise the feature

Smaller Feature - Features included in the magazine

Images - Size: CU to the med CU. Ranges from one main image to x amount featuring one main image and smaller images. Helps make the page look more interesting. It can add understanding of a story and/or entice someone to read the magazine.

Font - Style and size of type face.

Colour - Specific/Stylistic/Thematic types.

Graphics - Graphical shapes to highlight feature(s)

Offers/adverts Blurb - Banner-style featuring free products/promotions

Representation

Shows how groups of individuals are portrayed.

I can use this is my final evaluation as i can show how i have portrayed the person in my pictures identity and what they represent.

Hip Hop connection

Hip Hop Connection has an ideology where hip hop is important. An example of media language that shows this is the main cover line "Lil Wayne 2008's biggest superstar", this reflects the ideology as Lil Wayne is a very big idol in the hip-hop world.

The main image of the magazine is a medium close up of Lil Wayne which matches the main cover line. The institution is Hip-Hop Connection as they are a company, although it isn't a recognisable institution.

The way Lil Wayne is represented is very intense and very serious towards the audience due to the way he is posed. He is showing his tattoos and bling to show that he is a tough character from the streets.

The selling line on this music magazine is 'The xmas rapping paper' which is a play on words, it attracts the audience as it adds humour.
The masthead is bold and white therefore it shouts out to its audience, the colour scheme is red and white.

MOJO IDEOLOGY

Ideology:
Mojo has an ideology where rock and alternative music is considered important. An example of media language that shows this is the main cover line "The second coming...Queen" this reflects the ideology of the magazine as Queen are a popular rock band from the past until now.

The word: Music Magazine conventions

Front cover:
-One main image
-Masthead
-Cover lines
-Barcode
-Price
-Issue number
-Website
-Free CD
-Selling line

Contents page:
-Page numbers>>>--Adverts
-Main image Interviews
Reviews

Music Magazine Brief

Main task: the front page, contents and double page spread of a new music magazine. All images and texts must be original, produced by you- minimum of four images.

Presentation of your Work: The presentation of the research, planning and evaluation may take the form of any one, or combination of two or more, of the following:-- A presentation using slideshow software such as Powerpoint;-- A blog-- A podcast;