BBC Music is a little different to Classic FM’s magazine, but not all that different.
The layout is pretty much exactly the same, the font is quite italic and traditional and the colour scheme is the same red, black and white. However, the red on the front cover is different as it’s more of a scarlet red than a pinkie red like Classic FM.
Another recurring trend with these classical magazines is using young attractive women on the cover. I think that they do this to add glamour and style to classical music and to give it a wider appeal to a wider audience. Young girls will aspire to be as successful and talented as these women which I think is a good thing.
I seem to notice that a lot of violinists appear in these magazines, and I think it’s down to the instrument they play. Violin is a very difficult instrument to play and anyone successful in doing so will be recognised. This has already given me an idea for the cover of my magazine, somebody posing with a violin so looking at these magazines has been useful.
The layout is pretty much exactly the same, the font is quite italic and traditional and the colour scheme is the same red, black and white. However, the red on the front cover is different as it’s more of a scarlet red than a pinkie red like Classic FM.
Another recurring trend with these classical magazines is using young attractive women on the cover. I think that they do this to add glamour and style to classical music and to give it a wider appeal to a wider audience. Young girls will aspire to be as successful and talented as these women which I think is a good thing.
I seem to notice that a lot of violinists appear in these magazines, and I think it’s down to the instrument they play. Violin is a very difficult instrument to play and anyone successful in doing so will be recognised. This has already given me an idea for the cover of my magazine, somebody posing with a violin so looking at these magazines has been useful.
Well done, I think you've begun to identify the conventions you'll be able to use. You need to add some analysis of contents pages/double page spreads before planning your own.
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