Tuesday, 12 October 2010

Codes and conventions of double page spead.

  • Colour scheme which is simple and constistant to intice the audience and be asthetically pleasing.
  • Large main image, usually on the left but can also be on the right and can bleed across the page.
  • Main title which stands out.
  • Band name in large font which stands out.
  • Drop caps in article.
  • smaller images relating to the band or article.
  • Drop quotes from band, usually out of contexts and exciting.
  • small fot for the writing (11) Loads of writting
  • Page number and name of magazine at the bottom corner.
  • website address at the bottom.
  • Informal mode of address which helps to conect with the audience and relaxe the reader.
  • Bold headlines which are short and snappy.
  • by-lines
  • stand first in a different font and usually at the top below the main title and above the main image.
  • colums set out in 3-4 main colums.

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