TEXTUAL ANALYSIS OVERVIEW

 The information I have learnt from completing my textual analyses is that now I understand different codes and conventions of the magazine industry for example I am aware magazines usually use around three or four colours on their front cover as if they used anymore the cover would become less appealing and overcrowded. I have also learnt what kickers are used for and the code and convention of the layout on the feature article for example; magazines usually use six to eight column. I have learnt about the idea of white space and how it is used effectively and the importance of a drop cap. More code of conventions I have learnt are as the following; amount of images used on the contents page and the front cover, the masthead style (it is always in the same front size and colour) and the style of the drop cap (always in a larger and different colour font) I have become familiar with images used on different magazines and how that gives you an insight to the target audience. I now know that another code and convention of this industry is that magazines normally use the same colour font and style of fonts throughout the magazine to keep a sense of unity and to give the magazine a unique style. I understand that once a magazine becomes popular it does not need to masthead to be In clear view for it to be identified, I am also aware that magazine mastheads are used almost as a signature which should appeal to the magazines target audience. Finally I understand the different styles of the magazines I have analysed and how that varies their target audience for example Kerrang's target audience is mostly males that are interested in rock music whereas MOJO’s target audience are mainly men but are of a higher social class than the readers of Kerrang magazine.