Double Page Spread Analysis

The two magazines i have chosen to analyse are

 

I took a double page spread from each of these magazines and have analysed the presentational features and the language used. I can then conclude as to what conventions I may use on my own double page spread.

For NME I have chosen to analyse this interview on Barry Nicholson from ‘The Streets’.

The photograph in double page spread flows over ¾ of the two pages and the article is set on one side. The photograph is also in sepia which represents his classic ‘vintage’ rock style and musical taste. The Sepia tone also links in with the sepia tone of their album cover. Within the photo, Barry Nicholson is set on a road waiting for a car which cleverly matches the title of the article “End Of The Road” which also links to the band name “The Streets”.
The way there is a lighter within the page also represents his typical “rock & roll lifestyle" giving people who don’t necessarily know his bands music an insight on what style it is.
Within the introduction to the interview, there are informal words such as “geezer” which shows the casualness of the following article. The article begins with a drop cap to make it clear on where it actually starts – simple, but very effective.
In the middle of the actual interview, there is a blue section of writing which gives us an insight on who Barry Nicholson is and some facts about his band – this is a way to get people who arn't necessarily fans of The Streets to become interested in them and feel like they know them and him a little more.

The next double page spread I analysed was from the magazine ‘Rock Sound’ and is an interview with ‘Oli Sykes’ the lead singer of the band ‘Bring me the Horizon’.

I really like the layout of this double page spread as it flows very well. The photograph is spread across the two pages however the white section for the writing makes it easy to read. They have placed Oli Sykes (the interviewee) in the middle of the photograph to put the focus on him.
The introduction to the article is very chatty and gives the reader the impression that they are talking to the ‘Bring me the Horizon’ band member themselves. To not sound very repetitive within the article, they alternate from naming him ‘Oli Sykes’, ‘Sykes’ and ‘Bring me the Horizon front man’. I will this technique in my own magazine as I find it very effective.
On the opposing side of the interview there is a pull quote which not only intrigues people to read the interview but in this case is also promoting their album.