Kerrang front cover 1.

The layout of this magazine is a good resemblance to Clash with the main image of face; I found this as it matched all of the other magazines that I had already been looking at but in a different type of genre but still linked to my own genre. The image is in colour as is the text unlike clash as this has more effect with the colour of the skin on the model as it shows a very pale and messy appearance, this may reflect the personality of the magazine and its contents or the demographic and their chaotic nature.

The background on this image is just plain white, this is so that the demographic can’t be directed away from the main image of the face, by doing this all attention can be focused on the image and the text surrounding it. There is not much text on this cover as it is a special edition that revolves around ‘Slipknot’ and if there was text about other bands it may not get across the statements about ‘Slipknot’

By using the format of text it means that ‘Kerrang’ can show the attitude of the magazine, this is a messy chaotic nature and lets the demographic know that the magazine is all about them and there personalities meaning that they would pick up the magazine and only get information about the specific genre of music they like. The title is scratched and rough, this shows the personality also, in my magazine i would like to do this with newspaper lettering.

The mise en scene on the image is mainly done by making the hair and makeup this is dramatic and over the top, this gives the reader a sense of security of using make up. As the demographic is mainly male by showing a character with masculinity in his features shows the demographic that anything within this magazine can be accepted to wear makeup and still be treat the same. Also the dark makeup and the dark hair show a dark side to the audience, by doing this it shows a hidden personality from other people, almost like they are trying to keep people out. This is a good idea and i am planning to use this in my own music magazine.