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NME DOUBLE PAGE SPREAD ANALYSIS
This is an analysis of one of NME magazine’s double page spreads. I chose to do this magazine because I was very inspired by this particular double page spread.
HISTORY/BACKGROUND
• NME stands for New Musical Express.• It was published in 1952.• It is published weekly.• The genre is indie/rock/alternative.• First British magazine to include a singles chart
in a November 1952 issue.• Target Audience 16-26 year olds
COLOUR
NME’s house colour is red an this article stays away from that using no red at all.
•Pinks and yellows used for stickers and buttons to draw attention.
NME’s house colour is red, and this article doesn’t use any red, however I think it works well with the mood of this artist. The main colours are black and white, it even uses a black and white image. The only things in this article that aren’t black or white are the sticker, the button, the drop cap, the caption, and the image anchor. I really like the idea of a an article where everything is black and white. The use of monochrome colours gives the article a tranquil mood. The fact that less colours are used makes the article more effective because there are less distractions, therefore the readers attention will be on the image and the interview/article. The simplicity of the colours appeals to a hip audience and gives the article a indie/alternative feel.
USE OF LANGUAGE,TONE AND MODE OF ADDRESS
• 16-26 Year olds•Male and Female
•Not suitable for older generation
NME uses a comical tone which keeps the audience engaged, but it also sometimes becomes authoritative to make the audience remember the artist.
Sticker
Article Ttitle
Button/ Pull quote
Image Anchor
Caption
Drop Cap
On this page
IMAGE ANALYSIS
•Rule of thirds
•Landscape image
•Black and White
•Indoors
•Eye level shot
They have used a black and white landscape image, the fact that the image has no colour gives the article a mysterious feel. The image is taken of the artist’s reflection in the mirror.
Q MAGAZINE
HISTORY/BACKGROUND
• Q stands for Quinten the maker of the magazine.
• It was published in 1986.• It is published monthly.• Target Audience 25-40 year olds
ARTICLE TITLE
PAGE NUMBER AND WEBSITE
DROP CAP
Q’s house colour is red, and this article uses a bit of red in the border and the giant L. The main colours are black, white and red, it even uses a black and white image. I really like the idea of a an article where everything is black and white with one other colour. The use of monochrome colours gives the article a tranquil mood. The fact that less colours are used makes the article more effective because there are less distractions, therefore the readers attention will be on the image and the interview/article. The simplicity of the colours appeals to a hip audience and gives the article a indie/alternative feel.
COLOUR
USE OF LANGUAGE,TONE AND MODE OF ADDRESS
• 25-40 Year olds•Male and Female
•Not suitable for younger generation
Q sometimes becomes authoritative to make the audience remember the artist.
On this page
IMAGE ANALYSIS
•Portrait image
•Black and White
•Studio
•Eye level shot
They have used a black and white portrait image, the fact that the image has no colour gives the article a mysterious feel.