Double Page from Q Magazine ‘Welcome to the 2012 Q Awards’

Double Page from Q Magazine
‘Welcome to the 2012 Q Awards’

The Title
Across the centre of the double page spread is the bold, large title. Having the title across the centre of the page make it very clear for the reader to know exactly what the page is about.  I would defiantly consider having the title like this in my own magazine. I especially like how they have all the writing in the black bold writing but the ‘Q’ is still in clear red just like the logo

Mis-en-scene of the image:
The lighting in all of these photos is key lighting round there face. Having key lighting round their faces makes them seem more attractive because it shows all their best features. This is also enhanced by the make-up and clothes they are wearing, the flattering clothes show them off to their full advantage.
The awards were taking place in London’s Grosvenor House Hotel. Doing the awards here gave a real glamour feel I found when looking at the pictures.
What I really like is how they have taken pictures outside and in. Doing this gives a real variety to the images. Also how there not just of the music artist that went to the awards they are also of the venue and the awards that were given out. Seeing pictures of the hotel they used gives you a bit of background information so you feel like you are more part of it.  

People:
They have a broad range of artist on these pages, they have included different musician that the readers will know and relate too. This includes a mix of different bangs and solo singers that all play a range of different kinds of music. Having a range of bands and solo singers makes the magazine more appealing for loads of people. Also having loads of different age groups also means that the magazine is more wanted by an expanse group of people.
When doing my own magazine I will defiantly consider having a broad range of bands and singers like Q have done but have them more aimed and 1 type of music and also aimed more towards my target market, teenagers and young adults.

Written Content:
The way they have presented the writing is very clever and unique. This is because they have done it in little speak buddle’s with key quotes about what they have enjoyed at the awards. Also how it is very clear what they have been asked and what they have replayed saying. The way they have laid out the questions is something I will take inspiration from when doing my own questionnaire for my research towards my magazine.

Layout:
For their layout on this page they have used their house style colours, red, black and white. Using the house style through there magazine keep fluidity for the reader whiles keeping it up-to-date, clear and modern.
Putting the pictures on one page and all across the top real brings the reader into the story because they can see what happening as well. However at the same time keeping the writing separate keeps it really neat. I really like how the title brakes up the pictures from the writing so you know where everything is. I will defiantly use something like this in my own magazine because I really like the effect that it gives.

Q Magazine Front Cover

Q Magazine Front Cover

The Title:
The title for Q Magazine is done in bold clear white writing that has a red background. Having the ‘Q’ against the red square really make it stand out also draws your eyes straight toward it when looking at the magazine. When doing my own magazine I will defiantly consider doing something like this. However I wouldn’t use the colours that they picked but have colours that would give the same effect as there’s.

Mis-en-scene of the images:
The people on the cover are dressed very smart but at the same time up-to-date with fashion. They are also well non-music artist that people buying this magazine would now. The lighting going onto them is key lighting round their faces. Having this lighting make them stand out and also shows all the detail on their faces.
Their clothes are very appropriate for the kind of people they are and also there music. For example, Kylie Minogue is wearing a very girly dress with her curly blond hair coming down her dress. This is both feminine and glamorous look which fit her personality perfectly, also with the red lips that give a contrast against the black and white dress.
Having Kylie standing next to one of the singers from Muse is a binary opposition because of how different they are dressed for example, the singer from Muse is wearing a black leather Jacket however Kylie is in a beautiful black and white dress. Also the main contrast is how different there music is and also the change in target market they are aiming for.

People:

The music artists on the front cover are very suited for the kind of people that are going to be reading this magazine. The target market for Q is for the older generation so instead of being amid at teenagers and young adults they go for people in the ages of 25 plus and of both genders. With the magazine being amid at slightly older people means that they can charge more for their magazine, this is because there target market will be in full time work. When doing my own magazine will not be aiming at the same target market as Q mine will be for teenagers. This in mind I will not take a lot of inspiration from what I see in Q and their stories, however the lay out I will take a lot of inspiration from.

Music Genre:
Q magazine has all different kinds of music this means that it appeals to a broad range of people. However they do amid toward the more pop/rock side of music. When doing my own magazine I would take some aspects of this like the pop side but apart from that I wouldn’t. I don’t really want mine to be a broad range of music I would like to focus mine on pop and dance music, also new and upcoming music artists.

 The Layout:
The lay out of the front cover is with 6 cover stars in the centre of the page against a white background that could have been taken at a studio. With each cover star doing something different for example, posing this makes the front cover more interesting than them all just looking the same way or doing the same thing.

With the cover stars against the white background really makes them stand out and make them more prominent on the page. Also having the ‘Q Awards!’ in bold gold writing with a shadow behind it right across the centre of the page shows exactly what is in the magazine, also having one of the cover stars holding an award makes you wonder if he has one it or not, this could entice people to buy it.
Through all the Q magazines there is a house style, they have a theme of red and white. Having this style makes the readers know exactly what they are going to look for every month. What I like about Q layout is how they have the quotes at the bottom of the front cover that are parts of interesting stories this I would take inspiration from and do in my m

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