DPS genre research

It is typical for a photo of the artist included in the double page spread - to take up a full page or a large quantity of a page; sometimes both. They're usually a medium close up. In pop magazines they tend to be more revealing as opposed to rock. The double page spread goes over the two pages, which means the two pages go together allowing the reader to know that they're of the same context including that one artist. All the articles have stand firsts, which allow the reader to know a little bit about what the article is going to be able before they read it.

The double page spread on Cheryl Cole interestingly features the main image of her and another image of her on the page consisting of text. The use of pictures featuring Cheryl Cole is used to grip the reader also.

The next image featuring Lily Allen has an over lap of the mast head and Image. This is also a feature used by magazines including double page spreads.

 

The final double page spread shown has the image of Lady Gaga spread over both pages. With very little writing it is key that the image is the main focus of this DPS and the aim is targeted at the readers pleasure. This DPS is clearly of pop genre as Lady Gaga is a pop singer. The reader can easily identify a genre by the artist featured in a magazine. As if the DPS image was to include a band like 'you me at six' it is obvious the magazine would be of a rock genre. A typical magazine of rock genre is kerrang.

 

Here a kerrang - rock genre DPS is present. The former band MCR are displayed in this example. A convention used is the DPS has given a website link in the top left hand corner. Like wise to the majority of DPS's a medium close up has being given of the artist (in this case the lead singer).