DOUBLE PAGE SPREAD DECONSTRUCTION 3

 

 

In my opinion, this is the most effective double page spread out of the 3 I have analysed. This is due to the major conventions used, but also how the magazine publication, Rocksound, have put an individual mark on the interview - specifically with the main image. The interview is focused around the lead singer from the band Don Broco, and there is a smaller image of him at the top of the interview, beside the masthead, however the second page and the high key colour scheme grabs the readers attention. Rocksound have created a graphic image of the singer and with reflecting the image with a quote, turned him into 'Wolverine'. Quote: ("I often fantasise about being Wolverine"). The quote and image are quite comical and fun, and make the interview much more interesting and engaging.

 

The interview is displayed throughout 3 columns, and unexpectedly talks about his love for superheroes and comics, as oppose to his band. This reinforces the main image but also may attract a larger audience - for instance, fans of the band would read this, but because it is not centred around their music, readers who aren't fans of the band may be interested nonetheless.

 

The interview is layed out clear and it is easy to follow. The colour scheme is brightly coloured, mostly red, white and yellow, but some blue in the main image. The red and white contrast eachother and the yellow can be used to attract attention or highlight specific parts. The red text is the question asked by the interviewer, and the black text (which also contrasts to red/white/yellow) is the singers answer. Some of his answers are highlighted in yellow, this may be simply to add another contrasting colour but it may be used to highlight certain questions.  The only aspect of the interview that focuses on the band as a whole is in the bottom right corner, which tells us that Don Broco's new single "Do I wanna know" is out now, as well as information about gig tickets.

 

The strapline is used to sum up the interview and give a brief overview, so this one talks about superheroes and how his life isn't just "black and white" - engaging the reader and again, making the interview sound much more interesting and less monotonous than the typical band interview about gigs and new singles.

 

I think this is the most successful double page spread due to the contrasting colours and how it isn't typical and boring. It interests the reader as it is giving another side to the singer - talking more about hobbies and interests than music. Although if it was an interview with the whole band, it is likely that it would be based around music and albums etc.