Monday, 7 December 2009

This is a double page spread from the Music R&B magazine ‘Billboard’, as this can be shown through the title of the page ‘Backbeat’ as the style of writing and colours used helps easily recognise this, as the magazine shown through the layout is consistent throughout with the use of repetition of colours and fonts helps the audience recognize the type of magazine it is. At the top of the page introduces the theme of the page is about.

The page consists of there sections of information as the left hand corner of the page consists of a heading and ‘executive timetable’ then a subheading ‘people in the movies’ as then its shown through a image beside the text showing the text reflects the main image. There is also a rule used to separate the headers and subheading from the information below. On the right side of the page it consists of a heading of what the main body is about which is shown below the heading and beside the information is an image which is based on the information shows its real information and the images also look real and people have been presented to be in a certain event.

There is a range of font types used this helps to interest the audience as there is a lot going on through the page. This helps the reader to be interested. The font type used is shown to be repeated throughout the page to signify the title, subtitle ect for example, the main theme of each title consists of the same font type and same font that are bold to highlight the important information. Also the main body of the text the font type is the same as this helps the reader recognize what the information will consist of. The language used throughout the double page spread is bold and precise ‘Backbeat’ this grabs the reader’s attention and the use of alliteration helps to persuade the reader to read the double page spread. Also the main body is easy to understand and simple as this does not confuse or makes it hard for the reader to read. The target audience for the double page spread is for 18-30 years of age. This is shown through the image used as it helps show a older audience.

The colours used on the double page spread are black, red, yellow and blue. As the use of repetition of colours used on the page helps the page look more interesting and helps the audience to easily follow the page and get used to the page easily with the use of repetition of colours. Also the title of the page ‘Backbeat’ with the use of colours reflect the masthead of the font cover as the same font and colours are used, showing the consistent throughout the magazine.

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