Codes and Conventions of a Double Page Spread

Feature Article

Text

Standfirst is an introduction to the article

Body text is the smallest font.

Quote taken from the article to break up the text and is usually placed on or around the image

Headline is the largest font

Headline is in a prominent font to grab the reader’s attention.

Headline doesn’t tell the reader what the article’s about

Headline grabs the readers attention and creates interest.

Headlines usually include puns or alliteration to entertain the reader.

Standfirst gives the real information about the article.

Drop capital for the beginning of every paragraph lets the reader know where the text begins. Other ways of doing this are: first lines/words in bold or capitals or a different colour.

By line tells the reader who wrote the article and who took the photograph.

Personal language is used.

Caption anchors who’s in the image.

Image

The image bleeds across the page divide to link the pages. This can also be done with headlines.

Image is of the artist/band.

Image dominates one page to attract the readers attention.

Image contains attitude which reflects the genre.

LayoutColumn structure Consistent colour scheme

Line breaks make it easier to read and look more inviting

Inserts to break up the text, usually giving more information about the artist

Start of the article is the highest so the reader knows where it begins