1. ANALYSIS OF ARTICLES- DOUBLE PAGE SPREAD 1
MISE EN SCENE
The use of Mise En Scene in this
NME
article relates back to the genre CAPTION
of music that Dizzee Rascal The caption is important because it
makes and also relates to the tells the reader who this article is
title of the article as it mentions about and if you didn’t know what
‘Tags’. It shows how before he looked like then you would be
Dizzee was a famous artist he able to find out. Also you could find
wasn’t particularly innocent. The the article easily by just looking at
graffiti background relates also to the tops of the pages and finding
the target audience as it wouldn’t the artist you like.
be targetted to upper class adults
if there is graffiti in the BYLINE
background. The byline is there to show that the
writer and the photographer is
MAIN IMAGE important to the magazine and that
they like their team to be
Dizzee looks rather suspicious in recognised and appreciated for
this image and this is because he their work. Instead of using the
is graffiting a wall which looks accurate words ‘Writer’ and
like it’s in somebody's ‘Photographer’ they use ‘Words’
neighbourhood. This use of facial and ‘Pictures’ which makes it less
expression conveys a story formal and therefore attractive for a
behind the image. He is wearing young adult audience.
baggy jeans and a bright red
modern coat and is wearing a HEADLINE
few rings which shows he cares The headline is written in block
about what he wears and about capitals in bold black writing which
his reputation. stands out just like Dizzee’s image.
The writing isn’t completely in line
PAGE and the general layout of it is to an
NUMBER/LOGO/ angle which emphasizes how
Dizzee Rascal doesn’t follow the
DATE rules.
The page number is there so you SUBHEADING
can find the artist or article you SECOND IMAGE/BACKGROUND The subheading gives that little bit
are looking for on the contents The second image includes bottle of alcohol with a stereo and it looks messy and busy. more information about the article
page and find the number and The use of the image of bottles knocked over and plastic cups could relate to gigs before the reader reads it. It entices
then find it easier. The logo is because of the mess after a gig or a festival and the fact that people always drink alcohol. the reader to read the article but
there as a copyright symbol There is a radio that looks quite old and vintage which could suggest that when he wasn’t also just gives a very brief outline to
saying that it was them who famous he used to sit around and listen to music and drink. The general background is a what this article will be about to see
wrote this article, took the photo similar colour to the wall on the main image and it has paint drops that create the effect of if the reader would like to read it.
and edited the page. Also if you graffiti which relates back to the main image.
just found an image of this DROPS CAPS
double page spread you would COLUMNS The use of the drops caps effect is
know it was NME magazine. The Even though an article is usually the most important part of a double page spread in this simply for style and makes the first
date is there so that you know if magazine style and appearance seems to come first as image and the headline covers sentence of the article stand out to
you are up to date with the the majority of the pages. The columns are spread around the second image of the the reader. This style is used
magazines and also to tell the radio which shows that the images are more important and the article is centred on throughout the magazine and is
reader when the event or Dizzee and his lifestyle. The article is spread into four small columns with very small also used on the contents page and
interview was given with the font and as it’s such a small space in which to have an article it seems that the rest of this consistency gives the
artist. the article will be on the next side. magazine it’s own image.

2. Analysis of written
article
The article itself is basically about...
How Dizzee Rascal went from a trouble making teenager to a hugely
successful British rap artist. It speaks of his problems as a teenager and his
attitude towards life and how he turned this all around and became the best
he could possibly be. The use of mise-en-scene and the overall layout and
colours matches the attitude of Dizzee Rascal and relates to the article well.
The style of the article is.......
Generally colourful and informal. The image, the heading and the
background images relate to the graffiti that he used to do as a teenager.
However, the copy is generally in a formal layout perhaps to how Dizzee’s
serious attitude towards his previous troublesome lifestyle however the
writing itself is rather informal.
It is written in 4 short columns each of
approx75-100 words...
The text is put into 4 short columns to make it clear to read and easier to
follow. The lines next to each column makes it easier to find where to read
next. The short columns make the article more attractive to read because it
looks shorter and therefore less like a boring essay and more like an
interesting article.
The main heading/headline is quite
dramatic......
The headline is dramatic because of the use of big bold black writing in
different styles and layouts to normal headlines. If there was use of a small
title then it wouldn’t have been as effective as the big bold title used in this
article.

3. ANALYSIS OF ARTICLES- DOUBLE PAGE SPREAD 2
COLOUR SCHEME MAIN IMAGE
The colour scheme used in this The main image is of the lead singer
article is red, white and blue. This of the band My Chemical Romance –
is because this is the colour Gerard Way. He is wearing a red
scheme for the band featured – My white and blue t-shirt which makes
the colour scheme of the page and it
Chemical Romance – and also
also shows his love for the country
they are an American band and
he is from. He also seems to be
red white and blue are the colours
wearing leather trousers which
of the American flag. This shows relates back to the fact that this is a
that this band are proud of their rock magazine and they have a
nationality. Also this colour certain image which makes them
scheme matches his bright red hair stand out a lot more. The lead singer
and his red, white and blue t-shirt. also has red hair which is unusual for
a male and shows individuality and
PULL QUOTE this again relates back to the fact
The pull quote was said by the that rockers are rebellious.
man in the main image ‘Gerard
Way’ and this shows relevance to COLUMNS
the article. What is actually being The article is split into 3 columns
said would be interesting for a which are all very long especially the
reader as it shows how at one third column. The font is written quite
point he didn’t want to carry on small and therefore the article looks
with the band and that would be extremely long however it is still
really important to a reader who made to look attractive with the use
loves this band. The way the pull of colour at the start of the
paragraphs and the main image
quote is set out is that it’s written is
being in the centre splitting up the
bold red capitals which stand out DROPS CAPS article. If all the articles were put next
on the black background and go The drops caps at the start of the article itself is very large and in bright red to each other it would look far too
well with the colour scheme. The which stand out and matches the colour scheme. It is the same font as the pull long and wouldn’t make the reader
small image next to the quote is quote and is in italics which make it stand out even more. It isn’t the same want to read it.
the logo of the band’s newest colour and the text itself and this is to show where the article starts and makes
album so the reader would know it easier to read. PAGE NUMBER
that this is a new article. It is The name of the magazine is in the
FIRST WORDS OF PARAGRAPHS IN RED corner with the page number and this
important to have the lead singers
The first couple of words in each paragraph are in red. This is for two reason; makes it easier for the reader to
name written underneath in block
one to stand out and show where to read next and to make it clear that there know what magazine it is and easier
capitals so you know exactly who
is a new paragraph and two to give the reader an idea of what they will be to find the article. It’s only written in
said it and if the reader specifically
talking about for example on the final paragraph it says ‘By January’ which small as they believe the music is
wanted to know how he felt then
shows that this is going to talk about what happened in the end and the more important.
they would want to read the article.
conclusion of the article.

4. Analysis of written article 2
The article itself is basically about...
How My Chemical Romance dealt with their troubles and
created a new album after falling out. This is shown through
the eyes of lead singer Gerard Way mostly and the image
shows him looking down and sad which shows how
troubled the band was.
The style of the article is.......
Generally written to excite the audience for example in the
first line it talks about a show they did. It’s not too informal
but not formal either.
It is written in 3 long columns...
To ensure that the whole article is on the two pages so that it
doesn’t take up too much of the magazine. It is still made to look
attractive with the colour at the start and the change of subject
each time it starts a new paragraph.
There is no headline, just a pull
quote...
This is to show the individuality in this magazine and to
show that this band doesn’t need a headline because the
fans will read it as soon as they see the image. It could also
show how this band is extremely famous and they don’t
need a headline as you’d know who it’s about straight away.