media double page spread blue band magazine

1. ANALYSIS OF
PROFESSIONAL DOUBLE
PAGE SPREAD

2. STAND FIRST
This is a small amount of text under the heading that gives some
facts or extra information about the article or who the article is
about. They have used key facys about the person, about their
lifestyle in the services.

3. LAYOUT
The layout of this double page spread is
that the title is at the top of the page, a
catchy heading at the top and
underneath is another heading. The are
in bold writing and in a royal blue
shade which goes with the magazines
colour scheme.

4. DROP CAPITAL
The drop cap is at the start of the text, it gives the magazine a brand
and is usally about 6 lines down. Most music magazines use this
however because this magazine defers from traditional music
magazine they don’t use the drop cap within there double page
spread.

5. IMAGE AND CAPTIONS
The main image is on the right
side of the double page spread it
is black and white which goes with
the colour scheme. Underneath
the photo is illustrated who is in
the photo. The writing of who is in
the photo is in italics as it stands
out compared to the other text.
The main image has used directed
address, which is effective as the
viewer thinks it is aimed at them,
however in traditional music
magazines the double page
spread image will normally the
image be of who the magazine
wrote about and that it is a feature
article.

6. COLUMNS, PAGES
Columns are used to split the article up and make it easier for the
reader. They all use 2 pages as normally its between 2-4 pages .

7. MASTHEAD
Masthead is the biggest text on the page and introduces the article. It
runs along the page from left to right. It is catchy and makes the
reader aware of what it might be about.

8. FONT SIZE AND TYPOGRAPHY
This is usually about 12 and the typography is important as it is used
through out and it identifies the magazine as it is significant. They
have used a professional looking font to highlight the genre.

9. COLOUR SCHEME
The colour scheme is about 3-4 colours that are used within, the
colours influences the genre and they are usually bold and stand out
when used. This magazine has used blue, black and white. The black
and white show it as professional and the blue highlights it as being a
Royal forces magazine as blue is linked to the forces.

10. SUBSIDIARY IMAGES
These are used to interest the reader and make them enjoy the article
or even relate to what the images might be it also gets them to want
to buy more of the magazines however, this magazine does not do
that as they have a specific set audience.

11. QUOTES
They have not used quotes as they are used to draw the audience in
and want them to buy the magazine, and get a wider audience.
However due to the genre they have a niche audience and would not
need to so.