Analysis of Music Magazine Double Page Spreads...

This double page spread looks professional and realistic as the overall house style is very simple and simplicity continues within this. I think the main image of Jay Z is effective to reaching out to the audience because rather than the image being laid out on one separate page, it starts at a midpoint from one page and continues along to the middle of the spread which is different to other magazines. Also the close up shot of him entices the reader to read this spread as it is very noticeable and appealing. Looking at the headline 'Jay - Z is fascinating as well because the 'J' seems to look like it is the white background and it is the staples of the spread but it is actually part of the image and it is splitting the image from the main text on the right third of the spread. The writing also has a sense of simplicity as it starts off bold then becomes regular and its on the right hand side of the spread so when people are flicking through pages in a magazine, they always look at the right hand side and not the left to see what else is coming up so the style of text on the right hand side is very effective.

 I don't think this magazine double page spread is effective because to start with, the black colour scheme is not effective as it is one dull colour but this was backed up by the yellow font for the audience to see the text more clearly but yet the image on the top right doesn't improve this. I like how the text is on the right hand side instead of the left which will make readers notice this instantly and I also like how the black and yellow colour scheme is meant to relate to what Lupe Fiasco is wearing but I still think this isn't effective.

I think this magazine double page spread has more potential that the Lupe Fiasco spread because it looks more realistic and when the readers turn to this page, they will feel the urge to read about this person. I like how the main image is laid out as readers will look at the model's face then follow what she is pointing at even though there is nothing to see. I like how the text on the spread is merged with the main image so the text is not overlapping or the image. I think the headline is meant to compliment the clothing she is wearing along with the 'Acapella' at the bottom. I think what is not effective is where the text has been laid out. As I have mentioned before, when the readers are flicking through pages, they are curious to see what is coming up hence they look at the right side of the pages instead of the left so the text layout is the only let-down that will not be effective on this spread.

I think the most effective double page spread is the Jay-Z one because it has met the conventions of a magazine and it is more realistic and effective. The simplicity within the spread makes it more professional which will entice the audience to read this spread. I also like how the 'J' has been made to look like the page splitter and this is really fascinating.