analysis of double page spread - radio times

1. A N I S A I L Y A S
ANALYSIS OF EXISTING
DOUBLE PAGE SPREAD
ARTICLES FOR TV SHOWS
– RADIO TIMES

2. DOUBLE PAGE SPREAD ANALYSIS
Header - The heading is
placed at the top left
corner of the magazine.
This has been made as
part of the background
as I has been placed on
top of it however it’s on a
plan background
therefore makes the text
stand out. The heading is
short and snappy and is
very clear to the readers
what’s going to be
included in the double
page spread.
There are a reasonable
amount of pictures across
the double page spread,
this is so that the reader
can engage with the text.
Also, so that they can
visualize what is
happening and allowing
them to understand.
Pictures tend to appeal
more to the eye of the
verge reader.
There is usually an issue
date at the bottom of
the spread with the
name of the
magazine.
Main image with some of the
cast filming on location gives
us an insight onto what the
series of the show will contain.
The fact that this double
page spread is very image
manipulated maybe shows
that the target audience do
not prefer to read large
amounts of text.
The tardis is also part of
the picture because a
doctor who viewer will
immediately recognize
this iconic image and
therefore connote it to
Doctor Who, despite
the article not having a
‘Doctor Who’ title.
Copy - This is an easy eligible
text as it’s in Black font with
a white background. Also,
the language it is written in is
not hard to interpret
therefore suitable for
everyone.
Caption - Underneath the heading the caption
reads ‘Thinking inside the box’ this is ironic as one of
the images as the doctor who box, therefore relating
to it.
Rule of thirds Radio Times
have followed the convention
of a documentary magazine
to allow the attraction of the
audiences gaze to fall on to
these hotspots of the
magazine especially when the
double page spread is
dominantly image lead.
Page number – is usually
one of the main key
conventions which helps
the readers find out what
page number it is.
Text wrap – This is used on the
double page spread to allow the
image to be in front rather than the
text first , this allows the audience to
focus on the image, but also so it’s
easier to see. The way the
‘secondary image’ is wrapped
around the text suggests that radio
Times want us to see the image on
the left as well as reading.
Drop cap – A drop cap has been used in the
colour black at the beginning of this article
to emphasize the importance of this
paragraph.
Colours – The colour
scheme on this page
is very simple. The
dominant colours
being Black and
White.