Title
The title my magazine is 'Snare' this greatly follows the conventions of, not just music magazines but all magazines, as most only use one word for example 'Kerrang!', 'NME', 'Clash', 'Vogue' and 'Now'. Also the meaning of the word and it's link to music follows a common convention as it relays to the reader the magazine's genre. As you can see with my previous examples they all link to the genre even if it's slightly more tenuous like 'Kerrang!' being a reference to the sound made on a electric guitar.
Graphology
Front Cover:
Masthead: my masthead spread the width of the front page. Large text is conventionally used for a masthead and it often fills the top of the page, this is because the top third is the part you will instantly see on a shelf so if the title is large and noticeable the reader will be able to find. The font I used for the masthead was a distressed style font, with scrawled bits. This effect is often used on rock magazines to create a grunge look.
My masthead spans the page and uses a distressed style font just as Kerrang's does.-Scribbled
Cover Lines: many rock magazines crowd their front covers with lots of cover lines. I tried to keep away from this convention as it often seems hard to read and messy. However I did have to use the convention most mainstream magazines use and include cover lines to fill larger gaps but I still only include 3 main ones. A convention I made sure I stuck to was to have the cover line relating to the main story larger than all the rest so the audience is instantly drawn to it.
Image: most magazines use a shot ranging from a mid to a close up, with the model looking at the audience. This allows them to focus on the person in the photo and give the reader the idea that they need to learn about this important person on the cover. Also because the model is looking out it seems as though they are directly trying to address individuals. I have followed these conventions as the cover is the most important selling point of a magazine and the image is what the reader will mainly look at, so it must be attracting.
Iconography
Costume: my model wore a black top and a black jacket. This dark colour is connected with the rock genre and so I feel this follows the general conventions of stereotypical people in a rock band. She also wore high Doc Martens, which are a style very much associated with rock and indie movements. However she is wearing a contrasting cream skirt and a pretty gold and pearl necklace. These go against many of the conventions of female rockstars because many are considered to be 'tomboys' whilst mine is embracing pretty girly fashions, however paired with her other clothes it creates an alternative look.
Hair: young rock fans often dye their hair bright colours to show their individuality or copy their idols such as Gerard Way, who has red hair, or Jared Leto, who has blue. My model having a darkish purple-red coloured hair is instantly something associated with rock, so this follows the conventions of the genre.
Piercing: my model has a nose piercing, piercing is another stereotypical like of a rock fan. This also helps to show more individuality, which rock bands strive to achieve.
How my artist is represented:
In my magazine I represent my artist as an idol. Someone for the reader to look up to, and aspire to be. This convention of presenting the artists as good people is a convention most magazines keep to. It will help with the sales of the magazine to have optimistic, inspiration stories. Also it will help boost an artist's sale and their fame.
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