Codes and Conventions of a Double Page Spread

In media today, we looked at the codes and conventions of double page spreads. We brought in magazines to compare in groups and see what they all had in common. The codes and conventions of double page spreads are;

• Drop caps
• Paragraphs
• A lot of writing
• Ariel font used
• Page numbers
• Picture Captions
• By-lines to writer
• One main picture
• Size 11 font used
• Large Mastheads
• Consistent colours
• Heading stands out
• By-lines to photographer
• Columns and there are usually 3-4 of them
• Stand first, in a different font and it is always above the article
• Drop quotes, out of context and they are the first things you read
• Headines are bold, they stand out and they are short and snappy
• The artical is informal, relaxing and it connects with the audience
• Next to the page numbers is the magazine title and sometiome the date
• Name of bands are always in either a different or font to the font around it
• Next to the page numbers is the magazine title and sometimes the date and web address
• There is a main image that covers the whole of one page but sometimes covers part of the opposing page, this is called bleeding. It is usually found on the left and it entises the audience.