Main image, the main image is the largest image on

the DPS. In normal codes and conventions of a

magazine it anchors the text on the page. In this
magazine it follows this as the main image is about the
article. The image used is in black and white to signify
the bands colours.

Drop cap, a drop cap is a

large letter used at the start
of an article. A drop cap is
used to capture the
readers attention. In this
magazine the drop cap is
in a bright red colour
which stands out from the
background further
helping this part of the
DPS to stand out.

Colours, colours are used in a DPS to give the

audience different feelings about articles. In this DPS
the colours red and white are used to show anger and
black and white is also a significant colour to show the
bands colour. These colours are normally used in rock
magazines.

Task 3 Analyse Double Page Spread

Column width and positioning, this DPS features

three columns of text. The first two are wide and short
and the last is thinner and longer. The thinnest one is
also has a white border. The columns of text are
positioned on the right hand side of the page. The
language used is also informal as many swear words
and slang is used.
Quotations, quotations are
used in a magazine to pick
out important parts of an
article. The quotations are
usually of what a person in
or relating to the article has
said. These quotations also
give the reader an idea of
what the article is about. In
this magazine the quotation
also doubles up as a
masthead and is in large bold
red and white text. The
audiences attention is
immediately drawn to the
quote.

Genre, the genre of a magazine appeals to different

people. Mainly the genre is suited to a niche market.
The genre of this DPS is rock music. This is evident as
the pictures feature different rock artists and the
colours such as red and black are popular in this