Main image of characters in the documentary. This picture is bright and colourful which, in turn, draws your attention to it. Furthermore, as this is a reality documentary, the image gives

hints to the personality of the characters. For example, the woman on the left is in a very dramatised pose; suggesting that she will be the ‘diva’ of the group. In addition, the couple on the

far right have their arms around each other; suggesting that they may be a couple and, in turn, may experience relationship

issues during the show.

The article features a large title, “Keeping it real”, over

the top of the image. It’s size and white colouring make it stand out against the image. In addition, the emphasis of the word “real” immediately connotes that this is a reality

television series

The subheading is situated just underneath the title and, once again is white to stand out against the image behind it. In

addition it’s also written in italics so the it can be differentiated from the main article. It tells us a little bit about the article’s subject matter (in this case a reality television show) and, in turn, acts as a brief introduction to the main portion of text.

The initial used at the start of the first paragraph is used, not only for stylistic purposes, but to help the

reader distinguish where the article begins.

The main body of text is set against a plain white background in order

to help the article standout and, in turn, look a little more interesting

than it otherwise would. In addition, the article is formatted into columns to make it easier to

read.

A pure black background is used here to

make the image and text standout

The title of the article is white in colour white works particularly well against the black background of the page. The

word “headlong” makes reference to the skeleton bob (the main sport that the athlete partakes in) and this is emphasised by the used of a bolder font on the word. When coupled with the picture, it immediately connotes what the article is about

The small text in the top left of the page provides information

as to when the Winter Olympics will appear on

television. It’s written in smaller text so not to be too intrusive but is instead set against a red

background (as to not go unnoticed).

The sub-heading is a continuation of the title (with the main title being the

beginning sentence). This helps the article to flow and fit well together (as not every bit feels integrated with the other and not

just a collection of separate sentences. The use of “we” in the sentence makes the

reader feel like they are being addressed and, as a result, are more likely to

continue reading

The use of the initial makes sure that the

reader knows exactly where the main body of

the article starts.

The article is laid out in columns to make the article

easier to read. Just like the rest of the

text, the font is white. This not only helps with consistency but, again, allows the writing to stand out against the

black background

The use of the quote has many benefits. Firstly, it helps to break up the large wall of text and, in turn, makes

the reader more inclined to continue through the article (as they aren’t ‘put off’ by the large volume of

writing). Secondly, the quote is designed to be inspirational. This makes the athlete out to be a

positive role model and somebody worth ‘routing for’.

The annotations surrounding the picture, are situated in white text boxes and are written in black font. This is in contrast to the rest of text

which gives the indication that this is additional content on top of the standard

article (which makes consumers feel like they have a little more value for money over more

standard articles in other magazines). In addition, these annotation also bring the

attention of readers perhaps more interested in the science of the sport than the sport

itself; this helps to increase the article’s target market.

The main image is large, bright and colourful as to make it standout. Furthermore, David Tennant’s appearance in the photo provides an indication as to what will be discussed in the article. For example, his untidy look connotes the

psychopath character that he portrays. In addition, he has a judgemental expression which could connote that his character suffers from intense jealousy. It is these sorts of inferences that come into the head of the reader before they have even read the article where, in turn, makes them want to read on to see if

these inferences are justified.

The white font against the red banner makes the writing stand out compared the black text of the article (showing its

separate from it). Furthermore, the use of the word “exclusive” shows that this is the only place you can read this interview. This will often result in more readers of the

magazine because they feel that they are getting more value for money compared to other magazines (due to them by

definition having ‘less content’)

The use of the initial makes sure that the

reader knows exactly where the main body of the article starts.

The article is laid out in columns to make the article easier to read. Just like the

rest of the text, the font is black. This

not only helps with consistency but, again, allows the

writing to stand out against the white

background

The heading is written in black which allows it to stand out

from the white background it is set

against. Furthermore, the word “doctor” it much larger than the

rest of the title, as well as being in Bold.

This alludes to the fact that David

Tennant had recently been cast as Doctor

Who.

The use of the quote not only helps to break up the text,

but it also provides some insight into the

mind of the actor.

The title of the article is black in order to make it stand out against

the white background.

However, the use of the word “Eck” clearly references the dialect of the Scottish people,

putting a humorous spin on

the topic. In addition, this

snippet of text is slightly lopsided and a different

colour to the rest of the heading.

This helps to further the

comedic nature of the title.

There are a plethora of different sub-headings littered about the page. Firstly, there are many integrated into the

main article. These are identifiable by their Bold font. These are useful because they help to break p the long

walls of text and, in turn, make the article less daunting to the eye. There are also two subheading for each of the

sections on the left and right (again used to divide up the information).

The article is laid out in columns to make the article easier to read. Just like the rest of the text, the font is black. This not only helps

with consistency but, again, allows the writing to stand

out against the white background

The collection of images with an identical caption help to reiterate the point the Alex Salmond is unsure about

what to do. This is further emphasised by his confused expression in each image along with the identical

captions (indicating he has no alternative to the current system). This collection of images is also used to avoid

using too much text (as to not put off readers).

The article has been broken down into three main sections. There is the main article in the middle, the

editors analysis of the situation on the left, and a collection of commonly asked questions on the right.

This helps to make the article more manageable to read (as readers aren’t put off by a sheer volume of text and,

can instead, read it one part at a time).

The small banner in the top left hand corner of the article indicates that this is a preview for a film. This is

something that is useful to readers as it allows them to distinguish a preview from a review without even

touching the article (which helps audiences easily find what films/content they want to read). The banner is

black in order to stand out against the white background and features a different font to the main

article.

The heading of the article is identical to the movie’s title

(in this case “Sucker Punch”). This is very useful

because it makes it very clear to the reader what the

article is about. This again helps audiences find the

content they want to read easily.

The use of the initial makes sure that the

reader knows exactly where the main body of the article starts.

The larger image takes up around half of the double page spread

and, therefore, it the main thing that your eyes are drawn to. This

picture supports the description of the film (as it features “lots of

guns”).

The subheading is used in this case to provide a

greater explanation on what the article is about (revealing that the article

consists of a director’s interview) as well as

providing a indication as to what to expect from

The collection of images dominate the page.

These images provide a detailed visual look into how the programme is

filmed; which is something that is often

difficult to convey in words. Furthermore, the cast is seen smiling in all of the photos. This helps

to show that the cast work well together (thus giving the sense that you can expect them to work well on camera) and, in addition, it conveys the show as child friendly.

The image of Matt Smith

next to the title “New Who” makes him

easily identifiable as

the new doctor without this immediately spoon feed to

the reader

The use of the initial makes sure that the

reader knows exactly where the main body of the article starts.

The largest image in the article used to display the Tardis. This is because; the Tardis is a globally recognised part of the Doctor

Who brand and, in turn, works just as sufficiently to convey that this article is about Doctor Who. It also provides fan service to

people who have followed the series from the beginning and, in turn, such exclusive photos attracts more readers to the

magazine.The title of the article is in a white font.

Unlike other articles, the font blends into

the sandy desert setting and this,

coupled with a non-bold font shows that Matt Smith perfectly

fits the role. Furthermore, the

alliteration used in the title makes it catchy

and memorable.

There are, once again, multiple different subheadings. The main subheading (below the title) provide some more information to the cast of the new series and their roles. Furthermore, some sections of the article

are broken down into paragraphs. These are indicated by red subheadings (so to keep

things organised).

Conclusions: The clear take away from this ancillary text analysis is that there are many

conventions in this form of media.

• There is almost always, an image that dominates the page. It works to display what the programme film is about.

• A large title. It is often a different colour to the background (in order to stand out) and frequently features a pun or play on words to make it memorable

• A sub-heading. This usually provide greater information on what the article/programme is about. It needs to be short and to the point as to sell a reader on the programme topic

• The text is laid out in columns. This helps make it easier to read• The beginning sentence of the first paragraph should feature and initial to

allow the reader to find the beginning of the article.