Double page spread

Conventions of a magazine: Double page spread

Masthead

Colour scheme

Columns

Text Box

Main image

Subject name

Drop Caps

Fact file features

Language

This double page spread uses many conventions, such as drop caps, headline , a colour scheme through and

a typical layout of a double page spread. The main colours used throughout the double page

spread are the colours blue and black this is shown by Adele having a blue effect over her face but the rest of

the magazine is written in the black colour text. The headline of “The triumph of Adele” has the

biggest font and the colour black whereas the rest of the text is the same size and is in proportion.

This magazine have used a single column to layout the text. This will then make it easier for readers to

read the text.The article begins with a statement which may make it

evident to those who are going to read and entice them to actually read the whole article. There is only

one main photo within the spread which makes it evident that this has been done to show the

importance of Adele, this is also shown through the fact that Adele is on more than have the page which

shows her importance and her dominance to everything else with in double page spread.

The image is a close up Adele who isn't looking at the camera and her eyes seem to be focused on

something else, this could also have and affect from the masthead “The triumph of Adele” this could

suggest why Adele is looking elsewhere which is she is always looking in the right direction and that is why Adele has become so big within the music industry.

Rolling stones Institution/Ideology

Rolling stones music magazine is a magazine which is published every two weeks. Rolling stones music magazine was founded in 1967 and is based in San Francesco, and was founded by Jann Wenner.

Although Rolling stones main importance is there weekly fixture of there magazine, they have also come online now for many years which they then select the most important current articles and reviews.

Rolling stones main focus within there magazine is for there political reporting. But Rolling stones once tried to change there format to appeal to a younger generation, they done this by speaking about current and music which they the n believe would attract more readers who are part of a younger generation.But this did not work as Rolling Stones original followers did not like this. This then lead to Rolling stones going back to there original routes of political writing. They also strive themselves on putting news on there magazine about past music legends such as “The Beatles”. This then ensured that there magazine was then able to appeal to a larger target audience.

Audience/Representation

Rolling Stones target audience are those aged around 20-30 this is because this magazine talks about not

only current music but past legends and this would not appeal to those of a younger generation.

This is shown in this particular example of the Double page spread because, there are not bright colours being used which suggests the age range because

those who are older do not need colours to grab there attention. Also the image is extremely plain could be

seen as “boring” which again suggests the older generation.

From reading some of the text within the magazine there are longer sentences and some complicated

words so again would suggest the older generation. This is also targeted to both men and women.

The main representation of the Rolling stones magazine is shown to be a current up to date but will

sometimes speak about past legends. The use of Adele being in dull colours and taking up the whole of the double page spread which shows her dominance

throughout the double page spread. She is being portrayed as very serious as her facial expressions

show her without any emotion on her face.

Contents page

Conventions of a magazine: Contents page

Masthead

Page numbers

Colour scheme

Main image

Editors Note

Columns

Text box

MixTitles

Language

This double contents page uses many conventions, such editors note, this is represented at the bottom of the contents page, this has been left with an editors note with the headline “Review” . This then makes it clear to readers this has been written by the editors.

There is a colour scheme throughout the contents page, with the use of red, black and white. These

colours all go well together and the main headlines are written in white but over a red background which

again ensures that these stand out. There is also a mix within the bottom of the contents page, this is because there is an image, headline and information given. This follows the conventions of a

mix.The image being used, creates and effect of all four men standing on a hill this has been done to portray that this band enjoy being outside. This is a long shot

used to get the background within the picture.

Q Institution/Ideology

Q is an extremely popular music magazine which is published monthly throughout the UK.Q music magazine was first published by EMAP media group, in 1986. This gained knowledge by having higher standards of photography and printing. Originally this magazine was called the “Cue”, the was then changed to what it is called today the “Q” which is because they believed single-letter title would be more prominent on news stands which means it would stand out more to readers.

Q magazine main focus within there magazine is high standard images and printing. This may be because they are trying to appeal to different class of people because of the such high standards. This ensures that Q want to be within the high standards of the music magazine industry. They also strive themselves on there printing, they believe that the printing needs to be at a very good standard for people to actually want to read the magazine.

Audience/representation

Q magazine main focus within there magazine is high standard images and printing. This may be because they are trying to appeal to different class of people because of the such high standards. They have done this by using a very basic colour scheme which kept it simple but still looking professional. This also is shown within the main picture used on the contents screen because the image is not very eye catching which means adults would read it more.

The main representation shown of the “Q” magazine is shown to be a current magazine which speaks about past legends within the music industry. The use of older bands as there main image will make people aware that it is not just current up to date music.