Kerrang's contents page uses half of the page for a main image highlighting the chaotic atmosphere they are trying to portray. The top half is unusual to have an image come before text which is common for contents pages. I will be using this idea of using a large image to not make the page look uninteresting. The sharp contrast from picture to text is effective I believe. In this particular image on Kerrangs page, the sharp contrast goes from black to white using a variety of colours. I hope to make mine professional yet colourful. Another feature of this page that I hope to interpret is the extra images all over the page with captions on the sides and below. This adds a little extra content to the page without distracting the impression of the main image. I like this idea and hope to add as many images as possible without making it look too busy. 
In Q magazine the contents page has a big title across the top on a banner. This highlights what the page consists of and is in a bold font which is neat and clear. There is also the date on the side in a smaller and less bold coloured font. This banner across the top is then repeated on a smaller scale which frames the middle image very nicely. The light colour of the banner also contrasts from the darker backround of the grey image. It also matches with the artists top on purpose to get a professional and smart looking effect. Other magazines use this technique to match the colours in features such as text, border backrounds and logos. Also sticking to certain colours means that the page is not too busy and distracting from the information they are trying to portray. 
NME's contents page uses an effective subheading backround to text. The black gives a brilliant base to the bold white of the text. This distinguises the sub heading from the information below and splits the mass amount of text in one section. I think I will use this idea for my contents page as it makes the page more diverse and interesting. Another point about this contents page is that the logo colour that is used in the top left corner is then repeated in the bottom left corner. It causes the audiences eyes to fall between these two points in a unique way as the red is a prominant primary colour.
Mojo uses a slightly more unique approach to the main image as it it dominant and the other features are dependently placed in positions that are appropriate to the photo. I like this contents page on the left because of the way the body position of the artist effects the text position on the left making it swerve in sync with the body. It looks interesting and the colours match the image subject matter. The red reflects on the red hair of Florence Welch whilst the white text used for the information contrasts boldly against the black costume she is wearing. This mise en scene is very effective and I hope to photograph an image that creates a style which is appropriate for my target audience just like the indie stereotypes that are the general audience for the magazine NME.
Top of the pops contents page separates its contents into different sections. This gives the reader plenty to look at without overloading them with too much text. They also use an Inside the mag feature which I will interpret in my contents page as it uses the most attractive looking stories to encourage the reader to buy it. The girly colour scheme and specific subject matters of this magazine suits its target audience and I will use this effect to attract a more general music lover.
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