NME
Double Page Spread
Photography
The double page spread uses a mixture of studio and live images, which allows for readers to develop intamacy and feel personally close to the band, aswell as being given an insight to what being in their band and their live performances involves. All images are in colour which allows for the reader to acknowledge that the band is current, which is backed up by the studio shots. The pictures are from different perspectives and focus on different things within the band, which allows the reader to see many sides of the band.
Colour Scheme
The colour scheme used is black and white, which allows for familiarity to be gained, and for a basic and easy view at the page. Pink is also used minorly throughout the two pages, which allows for colour to be added, and therefore to break the colour scheme up. Also by using pink, it allows for these peices to stand out, and therefore attract attention. Pink is a typically a colour accociated with females, and by using this colour it could be to represent the fact that the band appeals to both genders.
Fonts
The main heading, the "The Set List" heading and the main body of the text are serif fonts, this contrasts with the title "Front Row" and the body of text under "The Set List". This contrast allows for the reader to differenciate between the two, and understand that these are seperate texts, not to be read together. The curled font used on "The Set List" show that the magazine has a quite young demogrpahic audience, and also allows for this to stand out in comparision with the rest of the text.
Writing Style
The magazine uses a more in depth writing style on the double page spread, with a semantic field of anger being used. This shows that despite the average reader still being fairly young they are knowledgable, and able to understand. There are many quotes from the band themselves, which shows that the article wants to focus on them and their opinions, rather than the journalist voicing their own opinions through the magazine. Despite this, the writing is still very brief as there is not a large amout of text.
Text/Picture Ratio
The ratio in this double page spread is around 1:2, with images dominating the pages. This shows that the audience is young; younger people often prefer looking at images rather than reading large amounts of text. By having so many images, the readers attention is captured easily by this, which also supports the very small amount of text. The double page spread looks full and balanced, despite there being limited text.
Overall
The double page spread is designed well for its intended audience. The use of pictures allows for the reader to be attracted to the article initially, and the limited amout of text also supports the idea of images being more preferable. The basic colour scheme allows the reader to take the article in easily, and the use of different fonts helps the reader distinguish the differences between the texts.
Fonts
The main heading, the "The Set List" heading and the main body of the text are serif fonts, this contrasts with the title "Front Row" and the body of text under "The Set List". This contrast allows for the reader to differenciate between the two, and understand that these are seperate texts, not to be read together. The curled font used on "The Set List" show that the magazine has a quite young demogrpahic audience, and also allows for this to stand out in comparision with the rest of the text.
Writing Style
The magazine uses a more in depth writing style on the double page spread, with a semantic field of anger being used. This shows that despite the average reader still being fairly young they are knowledgable, and able to understand. There are many quotes from the band themselves, which shows that the article wants to focus on them and their opinions, rather than the journalist voicing their own opinions through the magazine. Despite this, the writing is still very brief as there is not a large amout of text.
Text/Picture Ratio
The ratio in this double page spread is around 1:2, with images dominating the pages. This shows that the audience is young; younger people often prefer looking at images rather than reading large amounts of text. By having so many images, the readers attention is captured easily by this, which also supports the very small amount of text. The double page spread looks full and balanced, despite there being limited text.
Overall
The double page spread is designed well for its intended audience. The use of pictures allows for the reader to be attracted to the article initially, and the limited amout of text also supports the idea of images being more preferable. The basic colour scheme allows the reader to take the article in easily, and the use of different fonts helps the reader distinguish the differences between the texts.
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