Q magazine double page spread codes and conventions

Here is the codes and conventions for Q magazine's double page spread's

Front cover, Contents page and Double page spread

Q magazine vs Kerrang

Based on my initial research and focus groups I have decided to follow the Q magazine more closely. This is because of the fact that according to my focus group and my research the target audience seems to be slightly more mature and less of a closed music genre. This is because Q magazine covers more than one music genres whereas Kerrang sticks to just one this means that if I follow Q I am more likely to be able to attract a wider audience. Q magazine also offers a more rounded house style than Kerrang which I find is more effective than Kerrang which has a house style to some extent but most covers look quite different. My focus group also seemed to prefer Q magazine as a whole this could perhaps be down to the fact that the images present on Q are more focused on one member of the band or the artist, this could be more appealing to some people as what is featured on Kerrang is a group of people normally a band which can perhaps be quite intimidating.

Q magazine codes and conventions

A sample of front covers from Q magazine which is a potential layout i will base my final piece off of.

Preliminary Task

This is my prliminary task; it is the front cover and the contents page of a Sixth Form magazine.