I took the double page spread of an interview with B.O.B and analysed it. I checked for all the different techniques used from the design of the double page spread to the language of the interview.
Below is a picture of my analysis of the double page spread:
Summary of analysis:
This double page spread was definitely an interesting one to analyse. On the left hand side is a picture of the artist B.O.B sitting in a studio and on the right hand side is the text of the interview that was conducted.
Firstly I will summarise the design and different layouts of the double page spread before moving on to discussing the more language based elements of the article. Firstly by viewing the picture it shows B.O.B sitting inside a studio. This to me showed us as the audience the artist’s personality and how the interview was either conducted during recording sessions or if it is just a place he generally likes to spend his time. Furthermore there seems to be certain messages from the picture that tell me as an audience member things about B.O.B. For example, the background image of all the Skyscrapers could signify his ongoing success. Furthermore things like a microphone on display within the studio could show his music success.
Also it seems as if there is promotion within the picture. For instance the dress sense of B.O.B’s may promote huge fans to purchase similar. This is shown by the long mid shot. Moreover B.O.B is wearing Oakley glasses which could definitely help promote the company rather than an advert being displayed somewhere on the page.
Finally other simple things like the colour of the big font displaying the artist’s name, is the same colour as his trousers. This helps link in the two pages together and also shows how these two pages are related. Furthermore the background colour behind the text is similar to the colour of the studio. This provides a very neat effect that also links the two pages.
When it comes down to things that relate to the style and language of the text, it seems as if there are some important things to mention (especially when it comes down to helping me understand what a double page spread should be like). Firstly when I compared this double page spread to another, I realised that this seemed slightly more formal. For example, on another double page spread, I realised that the interview was set out as one. So the interviewer would seem as if he/she was writing the article but along the way mentioning the questions posed to the celebrity and also mentioning their answers. However in this article, there is a slight introduction and then the interviewers questions are posed (put in a bold font), and then the answers given by B.O.B are printed beneath the question in a normal font. When it comes to the language used, it isn’t however too formal. The interview is put onto the article, the way it was spoken out. For example the interviewer poses the question, “How did you start playing instruments? You were in band, I guess?” The way that is written is exactly the same as how the question was spoken out. This is a very good way of doing this as it helps keep the person who is reading the article involved and may even seem to them as if they are actually there.
Furthermore the font is quite clear and easy to read which definitely could help keep a reader engaged within the article.
