Double Page Spread Analysis
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The double page spread (DPS) features an article about Sean "Diddy" Combs. It uses a black, red, and white color scheme throughout. The layout balances an image of Diddy taking up half the spread with text on the other half. The DPS follows an eye flow pattern from the article title to the image to the end, and presents Diddy in a relaxed yet sophisticated light through the suit image and black and white colors. The article gives background on Diddy in an autobiographical tone for readers who may not have prior knowledge of him.
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This document analyzes how the media product, a mock hip-hop magazine, uses and develops conventions of real hip-hop magazines. It discusses several aspects of the mock magazine, including the title, layouts, costumes/props, images, fonts, and how it suggests the hip-hop genre. The summary analyzes how the mock magazine title, cover layout, and contents page follow conventions of titles like "Vibe" magazine, while aspects like the model's dress and article push boundaries of the hip-hop genre. Overall, the document argues the mock magazine strikes a balance between conventions and originality to fit in the hip-hop genre.
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The document analyzes and summarizes the key elements of magazine front covers and double page spreads across different genres including Harper's Bazaar, NME, PC Gamer. For the Harper's Bazaar front cover, it identifies the masthead, cover lines, celebrity endorsement and typography. The double page spread breakdown examines elements like the masthead, stand first, typography and conventions. Website summaries analyze color themes, images, mastheads and cover lines. Other magazines are similarly broken down focusing on mastheads, cover lines, images and conventions to understand the essential information presented.
Question 2
The document discusses the conventions and codes used in the media product of an indie music magazine. It uses technical codes like fonts, layout, and images as well as symbolic codes like posing of subjects and color schemes to identify the magazine's genre and challenge stereotypes. The cover features indie artists to attract readers interested in that genre. The black and white color scheme and lack of color on the contents page further signals the indie genre. However, a double page spread subverts expectations by posing the artist with an indirect gaze rather than a direct smile at the camera as seen in other magazines. Overall, the document examines how the magazine's forms and styles develop and challenge conventions to effectively represent its target indie music audience.
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- 1. Double Page Spread Analysis By Thomas Gayle
- 2. Who is this man?
- 6. Style of text Black, red and white Consistent throughout magazine
- 7. The use of fonts varys from serif fonts in the article title To a sans serif font in the body text, this makes the small font easier to read
- 8. The use of the serif font on the name ‘Diddy’ mirrors the enterprising nature of Sean Combs as the font has a very regal connotation It also stays consistent by being used again on the contributors to the article
- 9. Slug Body text White space Article title Main image
- 10. The double page spread is laid out evenly with an image of ‘Diddy’ taking up half of the spread. And the text filling the remaining half
- 12. The double page spread follows the conventional ‘c’ pattern eye flow This starts at the slug passes through the main image and resolves on the contributors
- 13. How is the reader addressed The magazine takes on an autobiographical tone. While this does not allow reach out to the reader as a close friend, it still allows the content of the article to be given across This suggests that the reader is addressed more as a fan than a friend keeping with the formality of the article “ for nearly two decades he’s soley been hollywoods biggest competitor in terms of generating fame”
- 14. How is the artist presented?
- 15. The image shows “diddy” in a relaxed posture, this creates a less formal feel , drawign the reader in The image shows diddy in a suit, this reflects the business side of his persona The black and white colouring gives a classy feel and emphasises his status as he has disassociated himself from the typical gangster image that comes with hip hop
- 16. How does the DPS match the cover?
- 17. Although Diddy is not the main artist on the cover, the colour scheme is constant with the use of red, white and black.
- 19. Does the article demand prior knowledge?
- 21. THE END!!!!!!!