Analysing my school magazine cover

Analysing my school magazine cover

The magazine master head is “St. Gregory’s “it represents the school that the magazine represents. It makes it look professional and also tells the reader that this magazine is created by the St. Gregory’s students and it is about the school. It is written is bigger font in white colour so it stands out on the dark background which is lighter at the top of the page. The puff is “Magazine that will show you the real life in school” which is black and much smaller under the master head which looks like it links with the master head and the massage given by the title. The Puff give the reader know that this magazine will have “real” in term of valuable, correct news and massages about what is happening in school.

The readers will also find a plug with the price of the magazine which is £0.49 which is affordable price for students who do not work. There is also another plug which will bring the reader’s attention as it say “Must have exclusive interview with the head teacher” so the readers will find it very persuading.   

On the left hand side of the magazine at the top magazine I have placed the school logo which creates connection with the master head and also proofs it and connect with the school that magazine is provided for.  The logo fits with the magazine as it contain white, red and blue colour which represent the class look and make the audience think that the school is very professional and it goes well with the master head as both contain white colours. Where on the other side of the page I have placed a picture of school cross which is bigger (longer) the picture opposite it. The picture is in blue and yellow colour which represents peace and power, but as well links with the theme as the school that the magazine is provided fro is catholic and cross is symbolising the religion and creates connection.

On the middle of the page there is a mid-shot picture which is slightly on the left hand side but going across the middle. This picture represents girl playing guitar. This picture is dark and it looks professional as well as it represents hard work and talents that may be seen in the school. The dark colours that are dominating in this cover shows that this school is very powerful and classical (like to stick up with the theme) where the picture shows that the school also accept people with talents. Above the picture I have made connection by placing cover line “biggest school from, win 2 free tickets” which links with the picture, which will make the readers fell like inside the magazine they will find more information about the big event as well as win a prize. This will persuade them to buy the magazine. The cover line is written in red which is a strong colour and brings the readers attraction but also links with the logo.

“This Friday assembly! Mass carried by father John. During the assembly we will find out the conclusion of last meeting about free canteen food.” Is one of the cover lines that are placed on the cover page which is written in white colour so it stands out. It also brings the readers attraction and shows the serious issues that are happening at school and shows that the magazine is taking care of the student’s problems and getting them all “fresh” new news. This is to persuade the readers to buy this magazine. Both cover lines are linked as they are representing one day that’s why are putted together.  The another cover line opposite this one is saying “Is he ever going to be punished” said 13 years old Amy that has been attacked during lunch time.” Is showing the shocking story told by one of the student who has been attacked, this helps the magazine in sale scale as people will want to read this shocking story. 

Analysing my school content page

The content page background is exactly the same as the cover page which links those pages. There is also a school magazine head line on the top which is in red colour which is linked with the colour that is found on the school logo. Underneath the head line the readers will find the “content page “which is written in blue colour with again as the headline is represented in colour that is placed on the school logo.

The content page have to contain information about the page that are going to bring the readers attraction, the descriptions have to be very interesting and easy to cutch. On the left hand side of the content page written in white colour the reader will find the page number and description of what they will find on each page. In the first column the page numbers go to page 27 which is details about the sport day. The second column includes only 2 pages with little description underneath the headline that gives the reader more details about what will be find inside the magazine. There is also picture placed in the middle column representing a helper teacher helping student with their work which also links with the little description that is written in small font saying “more helpers needed”

The third column is started with the details about the double page spread and it is also represented with a picture of a model that have been represented on the cover page but in different position , showing the careens and practising .  There is also little description telling the rears on which page they can find the information and little description “ the biggest show in school “ which shows them that they have to read this as this is the biggest thing that the school have ever seen. Underneath this the readers will find another description and page for a main story in the magazine that is new study rooms for the GCSE students which the pupils will find very interesting therefor picture is used that represent student learning. The pages are going up to 49 which makes the magazine more interesting for the students.

At the bottom of the page the readers will find address of school website where they will be able to find more information about the school as well as the magazine.