NME

1. Task 2
Detailed class analysis of music magazine
one NME

2. Denotation-
Dizzee Rascal crouching in
an oblique angle shot. Fits in
with the messy, crowded
background.
Masthead- Short, Red and
white. To the left of page.
Connotation- party,
youth/teen/young adults.
Red- bold, bright colour.
The rule of thirds is not
obviously used- and
oblique angle is used and
all the text is positioned on
the left hand side of the
page.
The genre is music, this is
obvious as the coverlines mention
artists and bands, tours and the
subject is a musician.
The coverlines are all featured
on the left hand side of the page-
this is unusual because humans
subconsciously look to the right
hand of a page. Draws attention
back to the artist each time.
The main cover line ‘Dizzee
Rascall’ leans toward the left
hand side and is very messily
positioned.
The barcode is very small at
the bottom right corner-
won’t be noticed- not
important.
The layout is overall very
messy and informal- almost
ignores the rule of thirds-
many oblique angles used.
Mise-en-scene all
suggest youth and fun,
suggestions of parties
and stereotypical
teenage misbehaviour.
Long Shot
The straplines are serif
and not dominant but
inform the reader.
Colour scheme is red,
white and black-
modern, connotations of
danger.

3. Layout
Fonts- Font is serif and
therefore informal.
Address/Language- Language is
informal and humorous to create
a casual, informal feel.
Title/Content- gigs,
interviews, new music and
reviews.
Mise-en-scene
Editors letter- use of
humorous irony, casual,
slang, informal
Columns- Organised into
3 columns-rule of thriuds.
Uneven , middle column
dominates. Reoccurring
3rd column.
Main Image
Pictures linked to articles-
touring special- shows the
tour bus
Page numbers- shown
multiple times.
Main heading- Touring
special.
Sub-headings- Contents
summarized and listed.
Brand Identity- red, black
and white colour scheme.
Target audience- young
adult/teenager
Shot types
Date/issue number
Rule of thirds
Borders around images
Grab quotes
Masthead
Captions in pictures

4. Stereotypical ‘rebellious’
behaviour connotes youth-
vandalism, alcohol, partying.
Keeps the original messy, crowded
design created throughout the rest of
the magazine.
There is a stereo, empty bottles and
cups and dizzy rascal doing graffiti
on a wall, looking over his shoulder
as though wary of being caught.
The font of the title is very large
and untidy. The main article is
very small, serif and organised
into 4 columns, it appears that
the main focus of this page is the
imagery rather than the text.
The article seems quite
professional despite the messy
surroundings. The address is
informal to make it appeal to
the target audience.
‘Tags to Riches’ is a pun of ‘Rags to
Riches’
The red, black and white colour scheme
continues throughout the magazine.

5. What Links Each Section?
The colour scheme of red,
black and white is a
continuous theme
throughout each section.
Design throughout is messy
and crowded but the articles
are organised neatly among
the mess.