Main Task - Codes and Conventions of Double Page Spread

The codes and Conventions of a DPS are as followed -




-Strapline, heading/tab which tells you what the artilce is about




- One main image that take up the entire page




- The image bleeds accross the page




- Other smaller images which are used to break up the text, quotes are also used to do this aswell as it makes it more inviting to read.




- The latter is also done with; panels and boxes.




- Byline includes jounislist name which is usually positioned in or by Standfirst of at the end of the article.




- Standfirst is an introduction which is positioned by headline and before the start of the article in larger text size with the purpose of introducing the article.




- It works with the headline to inform the reader what the article is about.




- Quotes are sometimes used implaced upon the image




- Headline covers the two pages usually.




- The Headline is usually abstract, creative and eye-catching in order to intice interest.




- Strapline or a border often bleeds accross the the DPS to create a coherent appeal.




- Drop capital at the start of the article which acts as a visual que for the reader and is the most common feature of a DPS in a magzine.




- Actual design features of text include; bold text in first paragraph, slightyly larger font upon the first paragraph aswell.




- The article is laid out in columns consisting of 3 or 4.




- The colour scheme is limited in order to create a sophsiticated appeal




- Page numbers appear with the title which will be identical to the title on the front of the magazine. Also the issue date goes alongside the page number.

An example of a music magazine's DPS -