Analysis of existing TV magazine Articles

Heading at top of the page in the left hand corner. This has been placed over the background picture, but over a plain coloured part as to make it stand out for the reader so spot easily.The heading consists of multiple font styles, sizes and colours. This makes it appear quite ‘qwerky’ and ‘cool’. The header is telling us what this article is about, in as short as description as suitable. This means the reader immediately knows that this page is about ‘behind the scenes’. It has a line coming from off the page to break up the heading and the sub-heading. The sub-heading is a short clever quote used to entice the reader into reading this article.

This page has a second header placed above the main article. This tells us that this heading relates more to the article rather than the first heading which relates to the article as a whole. This heading; “New Who!” has internal rhyme, meaning the words rhyme with each other, making sound like a cool clever little heading. It also helps keep the heading short. This heading is near enough the same overall size as the other heading, just placed elsewhere. The exclamation mark encourages the reader to ‘get into’ the article and read it with enthusiasm as this will make the programme seem more interesting and will increase viewing. This heading is plain white, to match the background of the article. It doesn’t stand out particularly well against the background however. The font is quite standard and keeps the article serious at the same time as being cool and interesting.

Above the main article there is a main paragraph, which is used to interest the reader. This is the first part of the actual article that the viewer will read so it is quite witty, and humorous. It also matches the image that has been placed next to it. It is the same font style as the main article, except it is larger to make it stand out.

Next to the main article is a picture od Matt Smith, of whom this spread is focused around. He has been placed tactically next to the Heading “New Who” which clearly links to him, and also to the side of the article which talks about him. This is so that the reader can familiarise themselves with the ‘story’ even if they haven't heard of this programme before. They can see the character and are learning about the programme, making them more inclined to watch it. He has been cropped and placed coming in from off the page and then over onto the background picture. This gives him a almost a three dimensional effect as if he is sticking out of the book.

In the bottom right hand corner of this page is the Name of the magazine and the date of the issue. The magazine name is in a bold font to separate it from the date. In the bottom left hand corner is the page number, so that the reader can flick through the magazine and find the page.

The actual article is split into three columns each the same size. The first column has been designed to not touch the image of Matt Smith. This makes him stand out more. Drops cap has been used to start the paragraph off, which makes it look more attractive to the reader. The article is about behind the scenes of filming Doctor Who. This relates to all the surroundings of the text.

This page is made up mostly of images, making the readers eyes look more at pictures than text. This breaks the page up and keeps the reader interested as images are easier to look at than a block of text. The images on this page relate to the article, showing the programme behind the scenes, including moving the set and parts of the programme. The main image overlaps onto this page also.The images have been overlapped and laid out in line with other things to give the page a sense of order. For example the image with the woman in black has been placed so that it is on the same level as the text that talks about it. It also over laps the main image giving a 3D effect.

Again, the title of the magazine and the issue have been placed at the bottom corner of the page, this time on the other side as to produce a symmetrical footer. The page number is also included in the other corner.

The text on this page has been placed in-between the images to help break it up even more. It fills the gaps and keeps the page full. Like the other page, it relates to the images that it placed next to. Each small bit of text has a header in red, which matches the heading on the other page. There is also a small red arrow pointing towards the appropriate image that the text relates to.

The main image cover parts of both pages, merging them together as one large page. It is a suitable image as it is Doctor Who behind the scenes. It has been placed following the rule of

thirds, as it covers two thirds of the pages and the police box is cutting straight through the left pages rule of thirds. The police box is used as it is the most obvious doctor who prop. AS soon

as you see the box you know that it is from Doctor Who.

Here you can see how the box is placed centred over the upper right interaction. You can also see how the image of Matt Smith is in the left column and how the text is placed in the lower row.

This page also follows the rule of thirds. The main image takes up the top two rows, while the lower row is the same as the left page. The second largest image on this page has been placed much like the police box as the centre of the image is placed where the lower line meets the right hand line.

Much like the previous article, this one has a large heading in the top left hand corner. This one is also made of different fonts, using different thickness’ and also italics. It has a small explanation underneath the heading, much like the previous article.The small caption beneath the heading tells what the series is about, so that we know the very basics. This makes us interested and more likely to read on. Above the heading is a small caption telling the reader when this programme is on, as to increase the can of the reader watching it.

Above the main article is a small but clear box which tells the reader the exact time that the programme is on. It also tells us what kind of programme it is: in this case it is a fantasy drama. It also states the name of the programme which is obviously very important. This box is yellow with a red strip at the top, to break it up a bit. This colour scheme makes it very visible.

In the left corner is a picture, placed half on the page. It shows part of the TV programme so that the viewer can make an initial decision as to whether it might be of interest to them. This picture is of the actors, meaning anyone who has seen these actors before will recognise them. There is a small caption explaining the picture. The picture adds a bit of colour to the page.

The main article is split into two columns of text. It is white to make is clear against the background. The first column is shaped around the picture giving the effect that the picture is almost lying on top of the page and someone has had to move the text out of its way. The white circle around the image also helps this effect. The text fits nicely into the corner of the page meaning there is lots of space, and not much wasted space.

In the bottom corner of the page is the page number so that the reader can navigate through the magazine easily. There is also the name of the magazine.

In the top corner, where there is not much, a quote has been place to fill in the empty space. It has been used tactically, as it seems to be talking directly to the reader which will most likely entice them into reading the whole quote, which just so happens to be selling the programme and increasing its views. It has been placed against a red background to help it stand out. It also matches the colour scheme of the “This week on TV” cut-in at the top.

In the bottom third of the page, there is a box, split into columns, almost like a diagram or chart. It shows us who the main actors are in the Vampire Diaries. This helps the reader familiarise themselves with the cast and this will interest them more. Like how the image on the left works, the reader will hopefully recognise some actors and thus become more interested as they know that they are good actors. Each actor has a picture to make it more visual. There is a small paragraph under each picture explaining the actors role. To keep it matching the colour scheme, the actors names are in a bold yellow font. The whole thing is boxed with a line to helps order the page.

The main image, is of the three main characters in the programme. They are all looking at the reader which interacts with them and draws them in. The image takes up the whole double page, with everything placed over the top of it. This fills the page with the mood of the image which is quite an unusual mood. It almost like a fantasy mood as it is a fantasy series. The image has been edited to make the mood more apparent. The colour is very dense and thick, making the sky look fantasy like.

As you can see, the main image fits the rule of thirds; the sky in the top row, the people in the middle. The main heading fits in the top two left boxes. The “Who’s Who” chart fits into the bottom row. The article fits into the bottom left boxes almost completely. Finally, the quote fits into the top right box being in the centre.