Double page spread codes and conventions

DOUBLE PAGE SPREAD CODES

AND CONVENTIONS

Lauren Mcloughlin

Picture covers one page and sometimes goes on to another

Simple background

Question and answer or article form

Journalist’s name (by line)

Clearly structured

Artists’s pose matches their public perception

Stand first

Lighting matches the article e.g. dimly lit

Some quotes in large and bold

Image as a background

Picture of artist matches the article

Direct address not always used

Colour scheme e.g black, white and red matches magazine

Drop capitals

Mis en sen relevant to magazine

3 or 4 columns

Picture covers one page and the article on the other

Very few fonts used