Detailed Research into Forms and Conventions

Classical Magazine - Gramophone
After looking at this magazine, I would say that it is aimed at people aged 20 and above, especially as it uses
sophisticated language and contains photos of only adults, that are obviously interested in classical music.

The title 'Gramophone' is at the very top of the page, in block capitals, which stands out and catches the eye of the reader. It is also white, which also stands out against the blue background. It is also very sophisticated looking, which suits the audience perfectly as it looks as though it is aimed at adults. The title 'Gramophone' also links to the genre of the magazine as it is the traditional way of listening to music.


The colours that are mainly seen on the magazine are blue, white, red and black. The picture of the man playing the piano is clearly the centre of visual interest as the writing is placed around him and he fills up quite a lot of the page. The title is in sans serif, and so is the most of the text on the page apart from some areas of the page where the text is just serif.

The features you would most likely expect to see in these magazines are pictures, reviews, interviews, advertisements etc..

The magazine addresses the reader using formal language and persuasive texts to advertise certain products. Alliteration is also used, such as 'picture perfect' and 'backing beecham' to draw the reader in.

The images in the magazine are mainly pictures of people holding instruments, portraits or pictures from a photo-shoot. They look as if they have mainly been taken in symphony halls and music studios, representing the people as classical instrument players, which suit the magazine perfectly.



The contents page is very simple and sophisticated looking, especially as it is all in monochrome, and the writing is displayed in column, showing the name of the page with a quick insider to what is is about underneath. Photos are also displayed on the right hand time of the page with the title of the magazine at the very top of it.


The double page spreads include music reviews and cd reviews. This double page spread is very much laid out like a news paper double spread, as the images are quite small and the writing is in columns. This particular page includes hand drawn illustrations and page decorations.


This magazine is part of the BBC, which is also involved in Haymarket consumer, a way of segmenting the audience, to make money.









Classical Magazine - Classic FM 
Again I would say that this magazine is also aimed at people aged 20 and above, and obviously people that are interested in classical music. I think this because of the same reasons as before, the writing is again quite sophisticated and all the images are of adults.

The title 'Classic fm' straight away appeals to it's audience, as it clearly states what the magazine is about, using the word 'classical'. The fact that it the title of the magazine is in black and white, suggests that it is aimed at adults as it has more elegant look. However the 'f' is in a different font to the rest of the title, and is also in red, which adds a little creativity to it, making it less boring and a little more appealing. The font of the title is in serif, giving the impression of a more sophisticated look, especially as some of the text around it is in sans serif.
           
The colours that are mainly used on the front cover of the magazine are reds, white and black. The centre of visual interest is clearly the picture of Myleen Class as she is the largest image on the page, and we are instantly drawn to her, especially as hardly anything has been placed over the top of her so we can see her clearly. A CD is attached to the cover, and most of the text is in serif font, with certain  call outs in serif.

The kind of features included in this magazine are interviews with classical music players, Cd advertisements, DVD rates and music guides.

Again, this magazine addresses the reader using formal language and persuasive text, especially as this magazine advertises the CD that comes with it using call outs in capitals, placed inside a bright red box to catch the eye of the reader. This magazine also uses alliteration such as 'My Musical Mission.


The images in included in this magazine are mainly pictures of classical music players, posing in photo-shoots or playing instruments. It is made obvious that the people are associated with classical music as they are always dressed smartly and are either holding instruments or are standing in a music studio or symphony hall.