This is my planning for a double page spread. I looked at excisting double page spreads and analysed them as well as explain my intententions for my own double page spread.

1. Double Page Spread A double page spread is two facing pages containing appropriate material which are intended to be viewed together, so the design is consistent on both pages. Can also be referred to as a “feature spread”. Things that can go on a double page spread: Interviews – about an individual or band based on questions and the answers they have given. This is generally shown as either a question and answer style or a continuous style. This could be used in my style magazine as the interview could be with a band or solo artist who work in the rock/heavy metal genre and that the target audience would enjoy reading about the famous band. Review- about an event or item, telling the readers how good it is and what it can do. This can be opinionated or factual. It is often a continuous piece of writing. This would be suited for my magazine by writing a review on a gig or a new album. This will suit the audience as these are events and albums they could by.

2. Proposal: Double Page Spread I am going to make an interview based double page spread in a continuous prose because I think these are more interesting and appealing for the target audience. It will be made relevant to the target audience because it will be about a band that are really popular with 16 – 20 year olds, and who are in the rock or heavy metal genre. I am going to use my primary images by implying that he is part of the band. I will also use the other images to make it look more like a band and less of a single artist. I think I will lay it out with the photos being used as either the back ground to the text and have the text go around the main parts of the photo or have the photo stand out in separate boxes or bubbles. I will see how each one looks first before I decide. I think I may need to get more images for the feature spread if my ones aren't enough or don't look right. I will also write up a pretend interview by either having an interview with a friend or just a piece of creative writing. I think I will read some other interview pieces to get inspiration and ideas on how to write a continuous piece.

3. Headline – Pull Quote- stands out, like there talking to the reader. Main image Advertorial and graphic Set Colour scheme (red white and black) suits the genre of music and graphic Text Drop capital Ticket like design-stands out, extra information. Sub heading Column Gutter Body text/ Feature Article Other photos all placed together in squares. Makes it seem like a busy day caption

4. Set Colour scheme orange and white – calm and relax like the band Main image Words are different colour to rest to stand out Pull Quote – large and revealing Drop capital Sub heading Body text/ Feature Article Gutter Orange makes it stand out and breaks up the page a bit Other photo in squares. caption By line/ Photo credit

5. Graphic Design - Headline Main image Set Colour scheme red white and black to suit genre of music Border Sub heading Graphic to show beginning Photos Show band having a good time while working Pull Quote – interesting note Gutter Body text Question and answer based Column Other photos all placed together in squares. caption

6. Graphic/band logo – around Pull quote – Makes the reader want to read. Set Colour scheme taken from main artists clothes Takes up over halve the double page spread. Band look big and important, looking in different directions, don’t know were to go or everything is new. Main image Bright image contrasts with black text box Column Gutter Body text/ Feature Article Black on white to stand out from picture. Advertorial graphic – Article in two parts. caption