Double page spread review

This double page spread was an article produced by NME this was purely made to persuade and entertain the audience about the new up and coming album ’beady eye ‘have produced. The age range for this would be teenagers/adults due to the fact Liam Gallagher has had a past with the media and press etc. so some bad language may have been used.

The anchorage used firstly on the image is black and white the colours contrast very well giving off a very professional look. The black and white have also been used as they’re complimentary colours which may symbolise many things. The connotations used on the picture highlight out that due to the fact Liam Gallagher is the main man he wants to be recognised as the colours give him a classy retro look guiding you to what his personality is like the way he is dressed etc. Black and white may also symbolise rock and roll and the fact that Liam Gallagher was so influential in it may give some effect. The Masthead anchorage is blue and yellow which stands out showing the importance of the band. The blue and yellow may connote his favourite football teams colours as he is a major Manchester city fan therefore he may want to express his love for Beady eye and Manchester city in one title.

The text has been styled to the right hand side making the double page spread look very neat and unique considering they’re promoting a new band. The image has been placed to the left hand side separate from the text so it’s clear to see and not in the way of the writing. The text highlighted symbolises that they’re the most important piece of text as in this case it is a quote said by Liam Gallagher. The letter T has been highlighted out and made bold so the audience will know where they have to start from when reading the actual text .Borders have been provided so the audience can navigate around the page easier and simpler. The font throughout the article is the same size throughout being very consistent. Large font sizes are added in on the masthead and important promotions/prizes.

The close up shot taken on the main image shows his facial expression to not be phased in some sort of way. The way Liam Gallagher is positioned gives off a point of view that he’s very arrogant and wants the best. Not including the band in the image once again shows it is all about him as if he wants all the spot light to himself.

The white/ grey background has been used purely so the text is easier to see .The white also suits the style of the picture and the way it has been set out. Using white may be plain and simple but in most cases it looks the most professional and suitable for the audience because when using bright background colours it can give off a cheap look about it.The impression Liam wants to give about his band is not all about happiness but professionalism as it is about the music and that is the most important thing.

Overall, I have wrote this review to show the different types of techniques used during this doublepage spread. The techniques used will help me to be able to write a double page spread and be successful at it.