Analysing articles double page spread

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ANALYSIS OF ARTICLES- DOUBLE PAGE SPREAD 1 NME MISE EN SCENE- created by graffiti wall background this reinforces the main heading which says “FROM TAGS TO RICHES” as Dizzee is standing in front of a graffiti wall and the slang word for graffiti is tagging. Also the wall is very bright and vibrant and adds a nice colourful background to the image, which also continues onto the other page but in a more faded form. MAIN IMAGE- the main image is of Dizzee Rascal, we can infer from the picture that he is vandalising the wall behind him. The article is talking about his rise to fame and we can see that this is the beginning of the article from the time in his life where he was always in trouble with the police and here you can see him looking over his shoulder as if he is paranoid that the police are going to spot him vandalising. PAGE NUMBER, NME TITLE, DATE- these small seemingly unimportant elements are actually quite necessary. The page number is obviously needed so that the reader can navigate through the magazine easily and find the article they want. The NME title is a good thing to have as it reinforces the brand identity into the readers head. Also the date is quite important as it is useful for the reader if they want to know 4 COLUMNS OF TEXT – this is quite a nice way to write the article, as it makes the article easier to read and not seem as lengthy compared to just having a long paragraph. Also the average reader of the magazine is below 25 and so this form of text will most likely look more attractive to them. The text wraps around the image of the radio showing that the radio is a very important part of the article, most COPY BEGINS WITH LARGE LETTER “Y” – this is a technique called drop cap, it is quite a nice technique to use as not only does it add quite a nice effect to the article but it also makes it more clear for the reader to see where the article begins. MAIN HEADING- the main heading of this article is FROM TAGS TO RICHES” immediately from this title we get the idea that the article is going to be about his life and the struggles he has faced. The tile is large and bold taking up around a quarter of the double page spread. BYLINE- this is an important feature to an article, as it is good to acknowledge all the people that worked together to create the article, someone takes the pictures, another writes the article and then an editor will put it all together. It isn't an easy process and takes a considerable amount of time and so everyone who is involved should receive good credit for their work.

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ANALYSIS OF ARTICLES- DOUBLE PAGE SPREAD 1 NMEMISE EN SCENE- created by graffiti wall background this reinforces the main heading which says “FROM TAGS TO RICHES” as Dizzee is standing in front of a graffiti wall and the slang word for graffiti is tagging. Also the wall is very bright and vibrant and adds a nice colourful background to the image, which also continues onto the other page but in a more faded form.

MAIN IMAGE- the main image is of Dizzee Rascal, we can infer from the picture that he is vandalising the wall behind him. The article is talking about his rise to fame and we can see that this is the beginning of the article from the time in his life where he was always in trouble with the police and here you can see him looking over his shoulder as if he is paranoid that the police are going to spot him vandalising.

PAGE NUMBER, NME TITLE, DATE- these small seemingly unimportant elements are actually quite necessary. The page number is obviously needed so that the reader can navigate through the magazine easily and find the article they want. The NME title is a good thing to have as it reinforces the brand identity into the readers head. Also the date is quite important as it is useful for the reader if they want to know what volume of the magazine they are reading.

4 COLUMNS OF TEXT – this is quite a nice way to write the article, as it makes the article easier to read and not seem as lengthy compared to just having a long paragraph. Also the average reader of the magazine is below 25 and so this form of text will most likely look more attractive to them. The text wraps around the image of the radio showing that the radio is a very important part of the article, most likely saying that music was a very important part of his life and has changed his life dramatically.

COPY BEGINS WITH LARGE LETTER “Y” – this is a technique called drop cap, it is quite a nice technique to use as not only does it add quite a nice effect to the article but it also makes it more clear for the reader to see where the article begins.

MAIN HEADING- the main heading of this article is FROM TAGS TO RICHES” immediately from this title we get the idea that the article is going to be about his life and the struggles he has faced. The tile is large and bold taking up around a quarter of the double page spread.

BYLINE- this is an important feature to an article, as it is good to acknowledge all the people that worked together to create the article, someone takes the pictures, another writes the article and then an editor will put it all together. It isn't an easy process and takes a considerable amount of time and so everyone who is involved should receive good credit for their work.

Analysis of written articleThe article itself is basically about Dizzee Rascal and what makes him a superstar. It talks about his presence and how people feel around him, saying some were excited others were nervous cause they were in the presence of such as successful artist. It talks about his success and achievements he has been awarded such a MOBO and an NME award.The style of the article is very informal and conversational which is good as it feels like the authors of the magazine are real people too and are on our level and get the same feelings as us such as excitement when they meet a famous person, they aren’t just people writing words on a page.It is written in 4 short columns each of approx. 75-100 words this is done to break up the article and make it more digestible for the viewer to read as the target audience arent very old and so may struggle to stay concentrated whilst reading a long article that’s one big paragraph.The main heading/headline is quite dramatic as it gets the message across that Dizzee is a hard working person and has managed to change his life around from a boy that was vandalising and getting into trouble with the police to a successful artist in the music industry.

ANALYSIS OF ARTICLES- DOUBLE PAGE SPREAD 2

MAIN IMAGE- the main image is of Lupe Fiasco a famous rapper from America the image dominates one of the pages in the double page spread. The image is of him with his hand on his ear looking into the air

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MAIN HEADING- the main heading of this article, also anchors the main image as he is not the most known artist in the business and so may not be known by some of the readers and so they need to be told. The main heading says “FIASCO @ 9:30” the @ sign makes the title seem more relaxed and informal.

STREETZ LOGO, PAGE NUMBER- these small seemingly unimportant elements are actually quite necessary. The page number is obviously needed so that the reader can navigate through the magazine easily and find the article they want. The Steetz logo is a good thing to have as it reinforces the brand identity into the readers head.

BYLINE- this is an important feature to an article, as it is good to acknowledge all the people that worked together to create the article, someone takes the pictures, another writes the article and then an editor will put it all together. It isn't an easy process and takes a considerable amount of time and so everyone who is involved should receive good credit for their work.

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