Double page spread analysis of magazines; Q, NME and Billboard.

1. Magazine Double Page Spreads
Chosen genre

2. NME
Magazine
• There is a quote from the band which is used as a
title/masthead to give the reader a taste of what the
entire article is going to be based on.
• The buzz words; ‘World Exclusive’ entice the readers
as this is a one of interview that will not be shown and
published any where else.
• The main medium close up shot is showing the lead
singer of the band, highlighting his importance.
• The other images on the double page spread and this
is just a visual aspect to the article so the readers can
feel like they can relate more to what is being said and
their interview.
• The text in the middle of the second of the pages on
the double page spread regardless of its importance
has only taken up not even a quarter of the entire two
pages as the editor deemed the images to be of more
importance and more eye catching, to lure the readers
in at the start.
• The colour scheme of the double page spread red,
white and black. It’s a very typical colour scheme to be
followed for rock bands. Fierce looking layout and
impact colours.
• The box presented information of the right hand side of
the second page with a white background, offers
additional and extra information about the band is
exclusive as it is something you cannot read
elsewhere, hence it being made to stand out on the
vibrant white background.

3. Q
Magazine • The text- ‘USA’, anchors in with the main full body shot
of Florence Welch as she is sat on an American flag.
• The main full body image bleed takes up just over half
of the double page spread, including the picture of
Florence, the flag and the USA anchor.
• The main image is Florence Welch from a band called
Florence and the machine. All of the colours link in with
one another and blend together, e.g. Florence’s hair
and the red lines on the American flag she is sitting on.
• Florence appears to be looking into the eyes of the
reader, as she’d looking directly into the camera. She is
making a connection with the audience/readers and
enticing them into read the article as they deem it more
personal due to the connection that is apparent.
• The drop capital at the start of the first paragraph grabs
the attention of the audience, its reinforced also when it
is the same font as the bold writing above; ‘got the love’.
• ‘Got the love’ also applies and links back to one of
Florence’s most famous songs; ‘You’ve got the love’.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PQZhN65vq9E

4. Billboard
Magazine
• This double page spread is an extremely discreet
one as the middle cut of section between the two
pages on the double page spread is usually
prominent and visible.
• The main image bleeds onto both of the double
page spread pages as it the most prominent and
eye catching part of the entire article, it’s there to
entice the reader, as Idina looks so aesthetically it
attracts not only males but females also, as they
want to know more about how she looks so good,
and where she got that dress, and what make-up
she uses, and so on.
• The colour schemes are all quite dull yet vibrant
colours. The white flowers (roses) stands out and
makes a lasting impact against the black dress
and Idina’s jet black hair blends sophistically with
the outfit as well. Also, the white roses in the dress
match well with the writing and text on the page as
they have been written in the same colour, and
also her porcelain skin tone goes with the innocent
and pure white scheme found. Furthermore, the
magazine double page spread has supringsingly
and juxtaposing sophisticated yet rustic,
distressed vinatge look to it as although Idina is
dressed and done up, her surroundings aren't
what up's recognise stereotypical sophisticated
surrounding to look like.