Textual Analysis - Double Page Spread for Music Magazine

 

1) We Love Pop

The main colour scheme for this popular pop music magazine is pink and black which ties in with the celebrities clothing. The hook is the title which is the largest font to pull in readers; additionally key points are highlighted in yellow to encourage readers to read on. The lighting is bright and you can clearly see the celebrity endorsement, plus her name is in a bubble on the right hand side of the second page. The photograph is a long shot as it takes up half of the double page spread and is at a slightly low angle to the show confidence of the celebrity. The long shot also allows you to view the trendy clothing that the artist is wearing and also her stance. The celebrity's stance shows dominance and her clothing not only tie in with the colour scheme but they are also very modern; appealing to the young generation. The celebrity's name itself is a unique selling point as I mentioned above, it has been emphasised in the right top hand corner to catch the attention of anyone who is flicking through the magazine. On the right hand page the text is organised into three columns typical of articles with a small picture of the celebrity to draw in the attention of the reader. Finally at the bottom of the page there is a page number for future reference.


2) NME
This double page spread is quite different from the one above however, it still has the same codes and conventions as most double page spreads in magazines. The left hand side is dedicated completely to one long group shot of the band, it is a colloquial and laid back mis-en-scene. We see this through the lighting and location as it seems to be natural lighting in a n everyday living room or games room. Clothing is also casual plus the eye lines combined with their facial expressions (smiling and laughter) of the group connote that it is a laid back environment.  The Title of the interview is a pun as the group is called The Cribs and is the largest font on the page catching the eye of the reader and encouraging them to read the article. The colour scheme is continued on the double page spread as it is the same on the front page creating a sense of familiarity and links the article to the cover. Also the pull quote is put in bigger font and in speech marks to interest the reader. On the left hand page the article is split into three columns like the spread above however, NME have changed the positioning slightly to make the article more eye catching and also included a small picture in a central position to entice the reader to read the article. Finally at the bottom of the page there is a page number to refer back to if needed.