1st February lesson

Today learnt how to analyse contents pages of magazines. This included the analysis of the composition, images, graphics, text and themes within a contents page. Composition How the page is laid out and the effect it has on the reader. How the text columns are laid out. How the supporting images are laid out (within the columns, rotated, conventional). Images Main image (of what, why was it chosen?). Supporting images- for which articles and why? What is the style? ( effects, black and white, etc.) Graphics Whether or not there are any supporting graphics (icons, logos, illustrations). Text Is there a headline? How is the page defined as a contents page? What styles of fonts are used? How many styles are used and do they change by section or feature? Theme What colours are usedand do they create a house style? How does it relate to the front cover?