G321 magazines

1. Double Page Spreads

2. Analysing a DPS
 In pairs look at the following DPS.
 Label the dif ferent features of the magazine. (Headers
etc…)
 What genre is this magazine DPS?
 How do the codes and conventions tell us that?
 Iconography (symbols in the images that might give you clues on
the genre)
 Who would be the audience for this magazine DPS?
 How do the codes and conventions tell us that?
 Mode of address

4. Analysing a DPS
Genre
Central Image
 Microphone/Guitar (music
magazine)
 Iconography (Rock, guitar, hair style,
clothing)
Graphic features
 Iconography (Rock, guitar, hair style,
clothing)
Header
 Implies live music coverage
Flash
 Set list (implies music magazine)
Audience
Mode of address
 Casual but technical, implies a
knowledgeable audience
Graphic features
 Large amount implies teen
target market
Article length
 Implies teen target audience
Central Image
 Rock iconography indicates
younger target market

5. Analysing a DPS
 In pairs find a DPS in your assigned magazine
 Fill in the graph looking at:
 Genre
 Image (Props, Costume, Lighting, Pose etc…)
 Layout
 Language

6. Creating a DPS
 You will now create a design for a DPS using one of the photographs you took
in your shoot last week.
 To complete this task you should:
 Consider the relationship between the text and the image.
 Where will the main ar ticle go?
 Where will the callouts and pull quotes go?
 Think about the positioning and content of the flash?
 Think about where is your article header going to be?
 While completing this task you should think about why these elements and
images are relevant to the genre of your image.
 Look at the example DPS for some inspiration.

7. Final Results
 How have you designed your DPS?
 Why have you chosen to design it that way?
 Post your designs and your reasons for them on your blog.