What are the forms and conventions of a double page magazine spread?

• The image is conventionally on the left hand side of a magazine spread and text on the right. Eye flow for a double page spread says that we follow a c line from the right hand side to the middle of the left hand side then back to the bottom of the right hand side.
• There should be a subheading, subtitle, images, main heading, and if an interview, different colours to indicate the different people.
• Article in a column and also quotes from article.
• All have a main image which is relevant to the article.
• Main text bigger than all text.
• Columns.
• Heading Long- Stands out.
• Simple colour scheme- colours keep to a minimum.
• One large picture which takes up to a whole page and sometimes bleeds between pages. (link the two pages together).
• Sometimes the picture is a cross the whole DPS with all text on the picture.
• Quotes are used sometimes in the title/headline on the picture stand first or to break up the text.
• The stand first introduces the article and is positioned at the begginning of the headline.
• Often includes the journalists name.
• First letter of the article is bigger to show you where to start reading.
• Other techniques for the same thing include bold text, slightly bigger type space, capitals at the start of the article.
• Sometimes uses stylized fonts.
• Headlines used to draw the reader in but don't tell them what the articles about thats done by stand first.
• Byline-who wrote the article, photographers credit.
• Laid out in 2-4 collumns.
• Strap line at the top- what the article is about.
• Large title explaining what the page will contain.
• The name of the artist which the article is focusing on.
• Highlighted ‘important’ text which is the focus of the article
• A selection of quotes which will entice the reader not to turn the page and read something else.
• Articles are organised into columns to create a professional effect.
• Snappy introduction to the article to allow the article to flow.
• A bright and colourful double page which will catch the reader’s eye when flicking through the magazine, as you do.
• A handful of pictures which will make the audience feel very involved in the article and almost as if they are there.