Research And Planning: Contents Page Analysis.

Vibe contents Page Analysis:
Genre- The genre of the magazine is pop/RnB you can tell this with the image of a Rnb singer displayed on the contents. The colors used are neutral colors of Grey, black and white sticking to a 3 color rule. The fonts used are small but noticeable to read, this is to allow more focus on the image and less on the writing of contents, on the other hand the title of the contents page is big and in capital letters, to make it stand out form the background they have used to contrasting colors light and dark so that the title is more eye catching. The stories on the contents are of artists such as Ciara, which is why she is displayed on the page,  and pretty Ricky suggesting the genre of the magazine.
Representation- A well-known RnB artist is being represented on this contents as being a attractive provocative female, I can tell this by the clothes she is wearing. She is wearing is small figure hugging Lycra suit uncovering her legs and arms. She has worn this to show of her figure and to look sexy and attractive to audiences. The attitude that she appears to show is a cocky and confidence attitude, the pose that she is using, and the facile expression gives an effect of female power.
layout- For the contents page the layout chosen is a straight forward one focusing mainly on the image. The text displaying the stories is small and on line with each other, it has been selected to be bunged together on the right hand side of the page away from the image. I would consider having my layout similar to this one as although it is simplistic it is effective in looking smart and structured.
Audience- The audience on this contents page is aimed at ages 16+. Male and female will be suited to this magazine as it is a mixed sex type of magazine. Students would be a pick section of the readers in my target audience whether it be college students, or university student in some cases teens and young adults with jobs. The magazine I available for them to bye when they hit the student stage of their life as it is usually the time that they have more money to spend.
Media Language- The type of shot used is a long shot which is the only shot on the contents, I can tell this because the whole of the artists body is visible and appears to be taken from a considerable distance. The colors used are neutral and simple sticking to a 3 color rule of Grey, white and black which looks effective behind the image of an artist. The fonts and size of the fonts are quite simple and consistent, the title is big and eye catching as it is white on a black background, thee layout of the title looks really nice as they are layered underneath each other and looks like a tower. The story text is small and out of the way in a black font with looks effective on the Grey background. The complete background color is very different as it transforms from light Grey going darker to black. The clothes used are simplistic clothing with not much thought behind it, only to go well with the background and shot type.