The two school front covers I have annotated differ from each other from their layout as ‘Evolve’ contains more images on the front page than ‘High profile’. ‘High profile’ contains a lead story-we can tell this by the use of just one original image that takes up the whole page. Whereas, ‘Evolve’ uses many images that are a mixture of original and famous images-by using this many images that are the same size, readers are unable to identify the feature story. Both school magazines use the codes and conventions of headings/sub heading but in different ways-‘Evolve’ uses imagery instead of words although ‘High profile’ uses a bottom strip that tells readers what else is featured inside the issue.
Music magazines use more codes and conventions than school magazine as music magazines need to be more professional as they are sold worldwide. Music magazines always use sub headings and have different target audiences-school magazines try to attract both gender and a range of ages. However music magazines try to attract just one gender and an age range that is linked together with a focus on a specific fan base music appeal. Another difference between music and school magazines is that music magazines usually contain a top or bottom strip that feature pugs which show promotions or sub headings such a sin ‘Sugar’. Also celebrities are used for the central imagery on music magazines as they fit in with the genre well and they attract more people because of their fan bases. They are often represented as wholesome, sexually attractive or alternative and edgy depending on the genre.