The document summarizes what the author has learned from research into magazine double page spreads and how it will influence their own double page spread for a coursework project. Specifically: 1) The research showed that magazine spreads commonly use red, white, and black text, so the author will use those colors. 2) Spreads include a mix of shot types from long to close-up, so the author will take a range when photographing for their spread. 3) Spreads advertise other media, so the author will advertise other formats to seem more professional. 4) The spreads have common layout conventions that the author will follow, such as sectioning articles.

1. Research Reflection

2. What have I learnt from my research
into double page spreads? How will
this effect my own double page
spread?
• One thing I have learnt is that magazines use
three similar colours on their double page
spread text. In my research the most common
three was red, white and black. This means
that on my double page spread, my text
colours will be red, white and black to make
my double page spread seem more
professional and more real.

3. What have I learnt from my research
into double page spreads? How will
this effect my own double page
spread?
• Another thing I have learnt is that there is a mix
of shot types on double page spreads. These
range from medium close up to long shot. This
will effect my double page spread because when I
am doing the photo shoot for my double page
spread, I will take a range of shot lengths from
long to medium close up to try and get the best
and most professional photo.

4. What have I learnt from my research
into double page spreads? How will
this effect my own double page
spread?
• I have also learnt that magazines can advertise
their other media products on the double
page spread. For example ‘The Source’
advertised website, facebook and twitter. This
means on my magazine that I should advertise
other media forms to make my double page
spread appear more real, more professional
and more synergised.

5. What have I learnt from my research
into double page spreads? How will
this effect my own double page
spread?
• I learnt that double page spreads have a
variety of different layouts and structures, but
all have slight things in common. For example,
they each have their features and exclusives
laid out into different sections. This means
that in my double page spreads I should have
all the articles laid out into sections so that my
double page spread matches the conventions
given here.

6. What have I learnt from my research
into double page spreads? How will
this effect my own double page
spread?
• Another thing that double page spreads have
in common is that the text is laid out in
columns. This means that in my double page
spreads, I should lay my text out in columns
around the photo’s there are on the double
page spread to give the impression that my
double page spread was professionally made
and would look like a normal double page
spread in a magazine.

7. What have I learnt from my research
into double page spreads? How will
this effect my own double page
spread?
• Things such as article names and page
numbers are bolded so that they are instantly
noticeable and stand out more. Also
sometimes, the page number is a different
colour so that it stands out even more. This
means that I should make my page numbers
and header titles bold, with page numbers a
different colour so that they stand out more
and are instantly recognised.

8. What have I learnt from my research
into double page spreads? How will this
effect my own double page spread?
• The text in double page spreads is usually in
columns with paragraphs opening up with a
bigger letter that is bold and instantly stands
out. This means that my double page spread
should use text in columns so that it’s easier
to read with a big bold letter at the start of
each paragraph to symbolise that it is a new
paragraph.

9. What have I learnt from my research
into double page spreads? How will this
effect my own double page spread?
• Usually one of the two pages in a double page
spread is a big photograph of the artist that
the article is about. This means that one of
the sides in my double page spread should be
a full page photo of the artist in question to
make it seem more professional. The photo is
usually a medium close up so I should do that
shot type to make my magazine seem more
real.

10. What have I learnt from my research
into double page spreads? How will this
effect my own double page spread?
• There is usually a quote or something that
introduces the readers to the article that
makes them want to read the article. I should
do this because it will entice my audience to
not only read the article but would also make
my double page spread feel more like part of a
real magazine and therefore seem more
professional which is what I am aiming for in
this coursework.

11. What have I learnt from my audience
research and how will this affect my
coursework.
• One thing I have learnt is that my audience
are mostly willing to spend a minimum of £2
but a maximum of £3 on a music magazine.
This means that the best price for my
magazine would be £2.50 so that I can keep
the majority of the potential audience happy
and therefore would increase sales of the
magazine.

12. What have I learnt from my audience
research and how will this affect my
coursework.
• Another thing I have learnt is that most of my
audience want to read about Chart news,
album reviews and backstage information.
This means that articles in my magazine listed
on the contents pages should cover these
areas as this is what my potential audience
wants to read about in the magazine.

13. What have I learnt from my audience
research and how will this affect my
coursework.
• Something else I have learnt about my
audience is that they want to buy a magazine
to mainly be entertained. This tells me that my
magazine should be fun and entertain my
audience because my audience wants to be
entertained and since the magazine is aimed
at them it should match their needs as an
audience.