Ancillary TasksA Double paged Spread from a listings magazine focused

on the Documentary

Context

The double paged spread should contain information about the upcoming weeks events

E.g. Music, clubs, theatres, broadcast, programming, film information

Magazines which consist of double paged spreads of the above are:

TV Choice, TV & Satellite, Time Out. TV Guide, What’s on TV, Radio Times

Features of a double paged spreadQuotes

Variety of color, images, layout and font size and style

Sub-Headings

Integration of layout and text

Time/Date/Channel

Sectioning

Pictures in shapes

Layered images

Themed color scheme

“Need To Know” box

Include “Pull Quote”

What to includeAppropriate use of IT for the task

Awareness of the need for variety in fonts and text size

Understanding of convention of layout and page design

Selecting mise-en-scene: colour, figure, lighting, objects and setting

Accurate use of language and register

Appropriate integration of illustration and text

Framing a shot, including and excluding elements as appropriate

Shooting material appropriate to the task set

Manipulation photographs as appropriate to the context presentation

Examples of a double paged spread

Bold Title with a variety of font sizes, draws the reader in

Subheadings, adds additional information

Good use of image, appropriate and relevant to the text, clear on who the text is about

Good use of colour scheme, image and text. However, to make it more interesting and effective they should think about intergrating the image and text and perhaps use the space more wisely with additional information.

Examples of a double paged spread

“Need to know box” relevant addition to the spread

Relevant and appropriate image which will draw the readers in

Texts in column, simple yet effective, makes it easy to read and adds to the professionalism of the spread

Pull out quote, an insightful insight to the text

Bold Title, attracts readersInformation about a similar subject, adds variety

Good use of integration and texts, an effective theme which is suitable to the subject of the spread. Overall interesting and engaging