Magazine Reasearch: Double Page Spread

Double Page Spread One

This double page spread has on the left had side page a picture of Rihanna that takes up a whole page and immediately gets the readers attention. The shot used is a medium shot. At the top of the page there is the title of the article and Rihanna's name on its own in red text. There is a short introductory paragraph that is in bolder text from the rest of the page. This makes it stand out more to the reader and makes it more attractive to read. It also make the page look professional and more attractive to the audience. There is also a short red line just below this text that separates it from the rest of the page and helps to make the page look more professional and appealing to the audience.  The text on the rest of the page is in a small black font that stands out from the plain white background. The text is arranged into three vertical columns. The opening letter is the largest on the page, stands out and makes the article look more professional and attractive to the audience. Also at the top of the page there are two green bars that have text in between them. These bars make the article look more professional and attractive to the audience. At the bottom of the page there is a sectioned off part of the page that has the page number etc on.

Double Page Spread Two

This double page spread has a black background that blends into the images that are on the pages. There are several images on this double page spread the biggest of which is the image on the left had page that takes up the entire page apart from a small amount of text and a smaller image on the right hand side of the left page. The image is very eye catching and grabs the audiences attention. In the top left hand corner there is a small box with red and white text with another rectangular box coming out of it that states that the article is a world exclusive. This makes the article look very professional and makes it attractive to the audience.  This box is in red that makes it stand out. Slightly spreading across both pages is the masthead/title that is in both red and white. Both these colours stand out from the background. This makes the article more attractive to the audience. The white text is the biggest in the title and instantly gets the audiences attention. Just below is a small amount of text that acts as an introduction to the article. The actual article itself is quite small and it is organised into two columns that is very neat which makes it easier for the reader to read it. The neatness of the article will appeal to the audience. There are several smaller images on the right hand side page which are also in black and white. Both of these images have captions in small black boxes with white text which stands out and does not conflict with the image. This layout is professional looking and will be appealing to the audience. To the far right hand side there is a white text box that stands out from the rest of the page which gets the audiences attention. There is also a red bar at the top of the page that also gets the audiences attention. The text within the text box is neatly layed out has red underlined headings to make each of the sections of text stand out better. This also makes the magazine look more professional which in turn makes the article more attractive to the audience.