2. Double page spread (1) (Key Points)
This page spread makes the
main image the most dominant
part of the double page spread.
This type of double page
spread usually has another
double page spread after it to
give readers the full detail
about the story behind the
image.
The main image indicates the
readership of this part of the
magazine; the majority of the
people in the image are men,
therefore the potential target
audience could be men also.
The font colour used for the title of the
A caption has been used here to indicate what
double page spread is white; the white
the main is about and highlights who is the most
works effectively and is shown as bold as
significant in the image. The most significant
the background used is quite dark. The
people in the image are the musicians, because
same colour scheme has been used for
the title of double page spread ‘Gentlemen of the
the rest of the double page spread. The
road’ is placed In the very centre where the
continuous colour scheme for the text is
musicians are.
shown through: the caption, the title of the
double page spread and the stand – first.
3. Double page spread (2) key points
Use of columns (Layout):
Use of main image: The double pages spread has used
The main image has been 3 columns for text which is an
conventionally placed on the left article. The three columns used also
hand side of the double page have a large amount of text. The
spread. amount of text creates a neat
alignment for the large capital letter
The main image shows the to placed onto. The shaping of the
musician that the article is about. text as well as the font style creates
The colour effects is black and
sophistication for the product.
white (grey scale). This type of
colour effect used portrays the
musician to be sophisticated; the Use of enlarged letter:
idea of sophistication in linked to
font style used for the article, For the article side of the
especially the enlarged letter which double page spread, the letter
is ‘Times New Roman’. Use of drop caps: ‘L’ has been enlarged and
placed on top of article with
Two drop caps have been used for the article side of the
the effect of transparency.
double page spread. The drop caps draw attention to
The letter ‘L’ has been used
significant parts of the article for the reader. The magazine
because it links with the
uses drop caps in an unconventional way because, the drop
musician in the name image,
caps have not been used to indicate the starting point of the
who is called Lady Gaga.
article; but have been used to draw the readers intention to
the more interesting, and insightful parts of the double page
4. Double page spread (3) (key
points)
Use of other images:
On the left hand side of the
double page spread are
variety of images of different
bands that play similar music
to the musicians ‘THE
TEENAGERS’ who are the
main subject of interest on the
double page spread.
Use of pull out quote: a pull out
quote has been in placed into
the article side of the double
page spread to draw an area of
interest for the target audience.
Use of columns:
Use of main image: Two columns have been used for the article part of the
double page spread. The number of columns used could
The main image has been conventionally
be significant of the target audience of the magazine
placed on the left hand side of the double
which is an NME readership. The readership of NME are
page spread. The main image is off the
of both genders in their late teens and early twenties. The
musicians who are to be discussed about in
use of two columns suggest that the target audience are
the article of the double page spread. The
more drawn to images than to text.
musicians are called: ‘The Teenagers’.
