PRODUCTION TASK- Codes and Conventions of double page spread

1. PRODUCTION TASK
CODES AND CONVENTIONS
INTO DOUBLE PAGE SPREADS
OF MUSIC MAGAZINES
By Phoebe McCarthy 12RP2

2. Mid-close up-
Sexual appearance-
Flesh on show-attraction
Direct address-
Connects
Audience and
Artists-
Personal relationship
[uses and grat]
Wild/eccentric hair –
Bold make-up- adds definition
To face- make-up contrasts skin-
Engages reader
Extravagant jewelry-
Makes simple shot interesting-
Attracts reader
Artist featured- name-
Informative towards audience
Tidy/ organized
Columns-
Contrast against
Costume and
Makeup of artist
Main house style-RED-Links
to colour scheme
Of Q magazine- links
Artist to article
DROP CAP- interesting introduction-
Bold- attraction- entices audience
To read on
Black and white-
Sepia effect- retro
Design- links to
Apposing page
Simple layout-
However-
Attractive and
Effective

3. Q CODES AND
CONVENTIONS
• Personal relationship between audience and artists, by
involving a POV shot
• RED house style links with magazines main colour scheme
• DROP CAP- makes the text part of the double page stands out
and directs
• Link between image and text- [LARGE RED ‘L’]
• Usual convention image LEFT and writing on RIGHT- however
even though this is a common convention by use of a bold
colour and dramatic image; the pages are more creative and
effective
• Organized layout and design of pages

4. BOLD TITLE- disjointed lines-
To create title- first thing
Audience see’s
SUBTITLE- short
Information about
Article- lures reader in
Mise en scene-
Blue colour-Links to
image – blue tones
Drop capital- attracts reader
To text even though the image
Is bigger
QUOTE- credible –
Attracts reader to text
PROPS- guitars-
Musical appearance-
Audience informed that
They're a band from image
And title
Close shot
-Depicts to reader
-That the band are close-
-POV shot from all
Members- personal
Relationship between
Artists and audience-
[uses and grat]
Few blue lines-
Creates a interesting page
-Why are they there?-
-What do they mean?-
-Raises hermeneutic question
-Towards reader
Medium close up- direct
Mode of address- connection
Between audience and artist
Typical layout- image on left
Hand side- writing on right hand side

5. NME CODES AND
CONVENTIONS
• Bold title, entices reader
• Medium close up shot of band- attracts reader
• Quotes involved, credibility
• Vintage effect of image- depicts retro theme of band
• Typical convention of writing on right and image on
the left
• Subtitles- informing reader about the story below
• Different colored text creating separation an
importance in feature

6. PULL QUOTE- familiarizes with fans-
Informs reader of artists musical insights
V- representing vibe
Logo- continuous
Reminder towards reader-
Of what they're reading
Quotes used as
Main title- unusual-
Credible- towards
reader
Handwriting –graffiti
Style font- casual-
Urban- attracts
Younger generation
Simple use of text used for
Columns contrast with heading
font
Typical layout-
Writing on right-Image
Contrast- red and black-
Highlights important features
Subtitle informing
Reader short description
Of the feature- DROP
CAPITAL- entices consumer
To read
House style colour- RED- situated on left page
Linking to kiss and heart tattoo
Amongst black writing-
Similar to black red headline
Close-up – side view-
Facial expression-
Happy- portraying that
Artist loves what he
Does- no direct
Address- no
confrontation

7. VIBE CODES AND
CONVENTIONS
• Bold and graffiti style font used for headline, this especially
attracts the younger generation
• Contrasting house colours RED and BLACK
• Close up shot of artist involving high key lighting along with
shadowing for definition and intensity amongst artists face
• Writing on face- hidden meaning
• Typical layout [writing on right an image on left]
• Organized layout
• PULL quotes to entice reader
• Quotes involved in headline, portrays credibility towards
reader

8. ‘Fierce’ image- eye line
Match- eye contact towards
Reader- creates personal
Relationships between
Audience and artists [uses and
Gats]
Masthead- bold font-
BUZZ words used- ‘FIERCELY’-
In bolder font- entices reader
Contrast of two colours used- white and
Purple- white stands out on background-
MASTHEAD DISTINCTIVE
House colours- Purple and
White- PURPLE-abstract-
Draws readers attention-
Matches make up used on
Artist- linking two features
Together
MISE-EN-SCENE
Powerful costume,
Makeup and hair linking
To buzz words in title
Non typical layout
Structure- text on left
- Image on right hand side
Unusual text- written
Right to left- creating
Rigid design of columns-
Linking to title and image-
‘FIERCE’- entices reader
Colour scheme- very vibrant-
And bright- linking to the article-
Artists emotions- winning a billboard
Award
BUZZ words- depicting
Excitement throughout
Article- engages with
Reader
Award title- contrasting
Colours- stands out to
Reader- informs them
About article

9. BILLIBOARD CODES
ANDCONVENTIONS
• Bold fonts used for Headline
• POW image, eye line match towards reader
• Mise en scene linking towards colour scheme
• Unusual non typical layout of text and image [other way
round than normal]
• Text written right to left, creating an interesting yet formal
look
• Bright and vibrant colour schemes
• Enticing headline use of BUZZ WORDS