Double page spread generic conventions
- 1. Double Page Spread Generic Conventions Joseph Pattison
- 2. Masthead (Also known as Headline) Must be short and refer directly to the story or issue Informative but must not give to much away Tells reader who exactly the article is about e.g. artist or celebrity Puns to add comedic effect
- 3. Dominant Image Relation to issue Can often take up an entire page Often placed to the left of the article but not always Image should be the biggest thing on pages Must be creative in order to instantly catch the eye of the reader Pictures relate to the story e.g. singer or event
- 4. Pull Quote Can be presented as a headline or alongside it Quotes are often funny, dramatic or controversial to attract the readers attention. Quotes give an insight into the artist life, feels like they are directly addressing the reader themselves Can be placed within text to break up article Often taken from main article
- 5. Colour Scheme Followers the same theme that runs throughout the entire magazine Key conventions such as pull quote and masthead are highlighted with different colours Colours must contrast through the use of black and white and other simplistic colours Colours must have some connection to either the genre or the region
- 6. Introduction Connects the headline to the article and leads the reader into it Positioned under the headline Often goes into a brief description of the artist or the event before the article goes into much further detail
- 7. Main Article Small font, but large enough to read Plain aerial font so its easy to read Split into columns Text presented in a neat and tidy format First columns must be interesting in order to not bore the reader Page number and article text shares the same font
- 8. Drop Cap Used at the beginning of an article Tells the reader where to start Stands out due to being capitalised and bold Can often be presented in a different colour Either one letter long or one word long
- 9. By-Lines Placed underneath images to give credit to photogrpahers Placed alongside articles Small text Sometimes placed sideways
- 10. Language and Register Informal Direct address Slang words native to the region Mature tone
- 11. Bottom Banner Contains the masthead of the magazine on every page Includes page number Social Media Links Web Address
- 12. Conventions I will include Headline Pull Quote Dominant Image By-line Article of text Drop Cap Essential Information These conventions shown above feel like they are necessary to make a good double page spread which is why I will be including them.