2. Colour Scheme:
A clear colour scheme is used
on this double page spread, as
the colours black, white and
red are consistently used.
Main Image:
The main image
takes up the
entire page,
Lady GaGa is the
main storyline to
this issue which
is why it seems
to take up half
of the double
page spread.
Masthead:
The masthead is of Lady GaGa’s
name, is it not too big but again
shows that this issue of the
magazine is mainly focused on
her.
Drop Capital:
The drop capital also
takes up most of the
page again showing
that the L for Lady
GaGa is important, it
implies that she is the
most important story
from this issue of the
magazine.
Main Article:
The main article takes up the whole page it is split into 3
columns and is overlapped by the large ‘L’ drop capital. This
shows the importance of the text as there is so much however,
it further implies that the image and drop capital are more
important because they are much bigger.
3. Colour Scheme:
A running colour scheme is
used with the colours of
black, white and red. This
shows it to be quite dark and
dangerous.
Image:
The image used in
this magazine takes
up one page with a
little bit of the
second page. This
shows the
importance of the
storyline for the
particular issue.
Masthead:
The masthead used is
very bold and takes up
a lot of the page, the
colours used show that
Avril is wild and links
it well to the main
storyline.
Main Article:
The main article used it split into 2 columns and is split
into questions and answers, it is very informal and shows
the importance of Avril Lavigne in this issue.
4. Masthead:
The masthead is of Cheryl Cole’s
name showing the importance of
her and this issue she is featured
in. .
Drop Capital:
The drop cap used is a
very large red ‘C’ it
takes up most of the
page clearly showing
the importance of the
main storyline.
Colour Scheme:
The colour scheme used links in
well together as the colours
red, white and black are used.
This ties the article and image
in together.
Main Image:
The main image
of Cheryl Cole
takes up one
page, it stands
out in the colour
scheme used and
shows that she is
the centre of
attention.
Main Article:
The main article takes up the ¾ of the page and is split into 3
columns, this shows the importance of the topic, but because
the images and drop cap are so big shows that the audience
should focus on Cheryl Cole more than what the article actually
says.
5. I am analysing an issue of the top of the pops magazine, the
double page spread shows a comical and funny aspect to what
are know as ‘perfect’ celebrities or role models. This adds on
an edge to the magazine as it makes fun of embarrassing
moments that some celebrities have had. This is giving the
audience the message that no one is perfect and that is okay to
be ‘normal’.
The title used attracts the
reader as it says ‘celebs
exposed’ this shows that
it is unique and nobody
else has seen it. This will
drag the audience to read
and buy the magazine as
they will want to see this
as in the media celebrities
as shown as so perfect it
goes against the normal
conventions.
The quotations used
within this double page
spread are the captions
used which branch off
each image. These are
very comical as the
language used is very
informal and funny, this
will pull the audience in
as this is want they want
to read rather than long
paragraphs of text.
On this double page spread an article or interview is not used as a
collage of images have been put together. This is because this is a
pop magazine and the audience expect it to be colourful and
bright. Also, from my own market research I have noticed that the
target audience for this type of magazine do not particularly enjoy
reading lengthy interviews as they enjoy looking at images and
having comical captions instead.
The photos taken are very
natural as they are taken
when celebrities least
expect it, they are
comical as funny caption
have been added in to
comment on each image.
What makes this magazine
unique it that the
audience have come up
with each of the caption
for each image, this gets
the audience involved and
make them want to buy
the magazine to me more
involved.
6. From the Double Page Spread analysis I have learnt that at
least one page should be take up with an images/images, the
colour scheme should all link in together well. The masthead
used should be quite large and clearly state the main
storyline for the issue of the magazine. The drop capital used
should be quite large and take up a lot of the page, the fonts
used all fit in together and are quite interesting/funky.
If I use these main techniques in my magazine on my double
page spread I will be able to cater to my target audience as
they will want to buy and fun pop magazine that stands out.
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