Double Page Spread

 

This double page spread is of two musicians coming together to do a separate music project rather than doing the one they are most known for. Even though they both are very similar individuals from very similar backgrounds, influences and even music genre this magazine says they are two different worlds are coming together so we are getting the best of both worlds. I think because they work in a very demanding and unstable music industry where one day you can be top of the charts but the next day not knowing where you are next going to sleep in a country you have never been before hoping a fan will allow you to sleep on their floor; because of this they will be seen as rivals in two competitive bands trying to win over fans and be the best indie band out there. You need to be the best out there to survive and for both of these front men they have decided to maximize their marketing by collaborating therefore maximizing a fan following from both bands. This is truly evident by the headline “best of both worlds” as both artist are individually centered on different page each whilst the headline is spread over two pages the colour scheme highlights the coming together of these artist as one male (Miles Kane) the colour is orange then it spreads to the other page for another male (Alex Turner) where the colour faded to white although this is effective to show the coming together of two minds but also shows their separation as they are split up by the colour scheme. However throughout the article the text now as it mentions the both artists they mention them as one and for each name they now use the same colour

The lexical choice within the double page spread’s article is very different to the look of the images as the images displays a dark, underground a rock kind of look whereas the article states places with an association of elegance and beauty such as Paris and New York. The fact these terms are being said shows that this project is going to stray away from the rock and indie genre Exciting to readers of the magazine and exciting for fans hearing their favorite artists do something beyond expected. The hidden meaning behind this is that the magazine is saying don’t judge a book by its cover because people can change they can have hidden talents. Plus it makes an individual a better person if they do not stereotype. Also, it surprises a reader who hasn’t heard of these artists before to check this project out as it has surprises their first intentions of the magazine and the genre they originally cover.

The image shows two young men, one of them clearly are looking away from the camera (gazing off the page) this can sometimes have a negative view upon readers as it seems he doesn’t care however he looks carefree, much like the message the band want to express with their music. Whilst the other soaks it up (direct gaze) looking directly at the reader gaining a personal relationship between artist, fan base or even simply the reader hopefully becoming a new fan this makes the idea of idolizing a rock star become reality as the reader seems closer to their idol, what was only a fantasy beforehand. This shows the popularity whilst the on looking towards the camera at the time was the most known however the other artist was in a very popular up and coming indie band heading for huge commercial success. Therefore this represents how one friend is helping another through a struggle to make it in the industry.  Furthermore, both protagonists look ordinary – they are wearing ordinary clothes, in an ordinary setting and are not Photoshopped to look perfect. This links to Dyer’s Star Theory as this particular image influences the audience to ‘buy into’ a constructed representation and associated ideology. They are constructed with a unique selling point in mind to appeal to the audience.

As the ‘The Last Shadow Puppets’ were a new and upcoming band when the magazine was published, it will likely to have been targeted at the explorers in society. Such people are driven by a need for discovery, challenge and new frontiers. They would respond to this page positively as it allows them to gain new information they’d be able to share with friend.

colour pallet

This is my colour pallet, a varity of colours but most of them may not get used as much as the others. However, the first row shows the overall coulour theme to my magazin. Black and white will always be shown throughout the magazine as I am using those colours for the text. Most importantly black will capture the background to most of my images therefore having black is essential to my target audience as well as capturing rock music as a genre. the reason grey is linkied closely with black and white is simply for the colour, as it would act as a inbetween from white to black so it is not such a dramtic change and looks more gradual and that would make it professional.

The second layer of my colour pallet is a mixture of bright colours that are seen in many images I will be using. Therefore it is important to notice them and link them with one another so it is a nice blend rather than one bright mess. Also, the genre Rock could do with a bit of colour as well as my magazine as it is very dark. I think colour will look good and not make the magazine labelled as depressing because black is stereotypically labelled as depressive.

The bottom layer is simply to use to highlight main images, main text. Basically, what I want the audience to notice and take it as key information to remember from the magazine this could be competitons or certain bands, to go away and keep in their mind.