Analyse NME

Molly Gregg
The genre of this
magazine is a British The masthead features names
music magazine. of popular artists included in
This is shown the mag. This highlights the
through the use of music theme of the magazine.
Dizzy Rascal on the The positioning of this is
front cover who is a separated from the busier and
famous British hip more cluttered section
hop artist. This underneath to denote that
attracts the these artists names hold
audience as his fan importance and should be seen
base would be clearly.
interested in similar
artists and news
involved in with
Dizzy Rascal.

For the main image a medium long shot

was used of Dizzy Rascal as including his
whole body in the shot enabled it to look
more action packed.

A profile for the target audience who would read

the NME would be an 18 year old middle class girl
who is interested in music and shops at thrift
stores. However, this paticular issue targets a more
niche audience as it focuses on British hip hop
reaching out to a new audience compared to its
usual indie/rock fan-base.

The layout of the
contents page prioritises
the touring special
article. This explains to
the reader what the
particular issue will be
focusing on.
Informal language is used
such as eh to make the
reader feel comfortable
because it gives off the
impression that they are
chatting with a friend.
The mise-en-scene meaning
everything involved in the
setting illustrates to the
audience a punk-rock
theme.
A bold font is used throughout
the contents page with all
titles wrote in capital letters.
This emphasises the genre of
rock music because it is like
the words are being shouted
at you such as in a heavy rock
song. The colour scheme used
in the magazine is black, red
and white. The colours red and
white are the colours from the
Union Jack which entices the
reader as this magazine
targets a British audience.
The main image
shows a woman
wearing punk-rock
clothes as she
embodies the
target audience
members. She is
stood next to a
tour bus as it is the
touring special.
The page The image and text appear integrated in this The main image
number 6 spread as the main bold title blends in with the shows graffiti in
is located at graffiti pattern in the background. This gives the the background
the bottom spread a look of togetherness and adds to the as this targets
of the page edge the magazine wanted to create. the carefree
to inform young
the reader generation of
where they trouble-makers.
are at in the This also gives
magazine. A the
by line is representation
located next of the audience
to the main to be ruke-
heading breakers as this
which tells is activities the
the reader magazine is
who wrote likening them to
the text and through the use
who shot of image.
the images.

A drop cap is used to start off the

The use of space appears cluttered due to
article which is a large letter.
the large font on the title yet small text to
This is used to mark important
read. This is to highlight the design of the
passages in the magazine and
spread and make it appear more
guide readers through the text
aesthetically pleasing for the audience.
with ease.