A PowerPoint on conventions of a double page spread.

1. What is the purpose of the photograph of the
artist? Why is the mise-en-scene important?
How has the picture been edited? What is the
effect of the artist looking at the camera? How
much space does the image take?
The medium close up of the artist shows her
expression and body language which shows
the artist to be revealing and seductive. There
has been a lot of makeup and cosmetic work
done for the Photoshop. Her facial expression
is quite strong and serious, this combined with
the lack of costume invites the readers in to
read the article as the image is the most eye
catching part of the double page, therefore
this is the part that is focused on.
The photo isn't layered over the text and vice
versa, to make the image as standout as
possible.

2. How is this a typical spread from Q magazine? What
stylistic features are consistent? Why is
branding/maintaining a house style important?
The large, red and white theme as a type of branding and to
make it noticeable and recognisable. Also the picture is large
compared the text as a standout feature

3. Why are the page numbers important?
Remember to refer back to your contents page
when creating your own!
Page numbers are important as a reference to
finding a page, for example when looking at a
contents page, you’d need to find the number
of the page

4. To signify who the interview is about. Its in a larger font
because it draws people in if they didn't necessarily
recognise the artist from the image they would still want
to read the article if they were interested in the artist
shown.

5. As a form of advertising, to get people to go onto the
website and buy other magazines, merchandise and
subscribe, for more content from specific magazine.
Subscribing via the internet means you can get the
magazine straight after release, and delivered to your
door.

6. Another type of branding, a way of getting the
logo well-known (which it now is), but it means
people recognized the magazine and it’s a
constant reminder to the reader of what
they're reading.