Q Double page spread

Layout

The layout of this double page spread is set out so that so that the main image and heading is on the left side of the page which will automatically draw the audience towards it and gather their interest, so that they read the article.  The mast head has been placed so that it runs down the left side of the left page, which is an unusual place. However the unusualness  catches the eye of the audience.  The cover lines and smaller images are implemented to fit around the main image, together with the article being in the expected area on the page. This follows the well structured and organised style of the magazine which has  also been shown on the front cover and the contents page. By having this style throughout the magazine this may entice a different  audience to the magazine, rather than mainly the younger generation.

Typography

The mast head’s font style has a rough and urban appearance. This font style may have been used to connote ‘Sebastian King’s’ personality and interests to the audience. The cover lines have the same font style which makes it clear to the audience that they are of the same agenda. The two cover lines are both placed around or on the image of ‘Sebastian King’ which connotes to the audience that they are his quotations. At the start of the article, a drop cap has been implemented. Drop caps are used in almost every magazine or newspaper’s articles; this signifies a sense of formality to the article. The formality appearance the article portrays, contrasts against the informal cover line quotes.

Camerawork

The type of shot used for the main image is a mid-shot, because it is showing the man from the waist up. This type of shot may have been chosen so that the man’s body language is conveyed to the audience. The lighting in the shot creates a vivid contrast between the mans pale skin and his dark clothing. This contrast signifies an attitude and personality to the audience, together with giving the impression his type of music is rock or metal. The smaller images use two mid shots and a close up. These images are there to further emphasise the personality of ‘Sebastian King.’

Mise en Scene

The clothing worn in the main image is smart-casual. The shirt he is wearing connotes a rocker style, however the jacket signifies a sense of formality in his clothing style. Also in the main image, he is wearing sun glasses. The sun glasses may be part of his trademark appearance because they give him a serious looking image. In the top smaller image he is holding a microphone, this connotes to the audience that he is an artist/ performer.

Colour

This double page spread does follow the colours that have been used on ‘Q’s front cover and contents page. Instead they have used a mixture of white and black. The background colour they have used is a smudged, dull grey which connotes a stone look to it. This background allows the text and images to be clearly seen amongst the grey, together with them merging together and complementing each other well.

Language

The language used in this double page spread is informal; giving it a personal feel towards the audience. The reason the language is informal, may be because the artist isn’t a posh person and is rather informal in the way he speaks. The informal language connotes the artist is a regular person and signifies normality from the artist.

Mode of Address

The tone of the article in this double page spread is quite bland and normal because it is an article which has to be written in a certain manner, because it is written by a professional. However the tone of the quotes on the left page are more upbeat because they are from ‘Sebastian King’, so they are used to connote his personality to the audience.

Summary

Overall, the design of the double page spread is similar to a stereotypical double page spread, with the main image on the left page and the article on the right page. This is set like this because naturally people look to the left page first, and if they see the title and the image on the left side, then they are more likely to read the article. The content of the double page spread is relevant and has succeeded in providing the audience with the information that they wanted.