Double Page Spread Codes And Conventions
Regularly used codes and conventions with double page spreads.
A Large Image- image used as a source of direct address, which is supposed to entice the target audience, usually a celebrity is used as the image for eye catching, Giving the audience encouragement to buy the magazine and enjoy it.
A Quote- Usually a quote that has been said by the person or people that are presented in the large image used. Text will be used to break up the image and the the quote however in some magazines quotes overlap the image, Quotes usually used are powerful and gripping to the reader, sometimes often controversial or opinionated.
Names- Often a large bold font is used someone of the page which tells the audience who the character or model in the image is.
Brief introduction- Often a short paragraph that introduces the double page spread and who the key person or theme it involves.
The Text- text that is sized 11 pt. and is usually a default font like Ariel or times. Text usually consists of three to four columns, making it seem tidy and structured well, also text is use with magazine titles names and dates throughout the pages.
Other Images- The main image (large image) is usually positioned on the left hand side of the double page spread however its not uncommon for the author to disobey this rule. Most other images are placed on the separate page of the text or the text use is placed around the images used.
Colour Scheme- The majority of the time a double page spread follows the same colour contrasts as the rest of the magazine, simple colour schemes are preferably a better option because then reader or audience isn't focusing on the colours as they should be focusing on the text and images.
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