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Anciliary task 1 A DOUBLE-PAGE SPREAD FROM A LISTINGS MAGAZINE FOCUSED ON THE DOCUMENTARY

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Anciliary task 1A DOUBLE-PAGE SPREAD FROM A LISTINGS MAGAZINE FOCUSED ON THE DOCUMENTARY

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Doctor Who‘Behind the scenes’ – implies something exclusive & unseen.Buzz word.

Bold title, uses a question to draw in the reader

Magazine name, date

Behind the scene pictures, heavily visual.

Image overlap

Further insight into the anchor title above.

Different colours - eye catching.

Main image overlaps 2 pages

Clear structure to columns containing information

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Drop cap- bold – attracts attention of reader

Works in conjunction with quoted text

Badges – contrast colour – eye catching to draw attention of reader

Images with anchored text, used to draw attention.

Large heading, quote, used to give insight into article

Call the Midwife

Text is shaped around image, helps the image maintain prominence

Quoted text as header for an interview.Informative.

Different coloured text dependant on whether it’s a question or an answer. Eye catching

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Red DwarfDifferent coloured background to draw attention & different text colours used to separate sections

Used a science-fiction based pun using the name of the tv show. Appeals to fan base to draw attention

Badge with anchor text to show insight into show

Text organised into columns Quote highlighted to give

some insight into show - informative

Image creates a dialogue between reader & cast, Shows traits of each character based on their poses

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Introduction to article – creates hermeneutic tension

Being Human

Alternative colours / fonts used

Section in different, bold, colour. Eye catching. Exclusive

Separate picture, badge. Shows insight into programme

Magazine title

Creates narrative tension / hermeneutic tension.

The main focus is on the image of the cast, this use of mise-en-scene creates a sense of dialogue between reader & characters which instils a sense of hermeneutic tension

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Codes & Conventions for a double page magazine spread

Image takes up most of or all of the double page spread. One image on the page – usually smaller images on the page over

lap 1 main image Drop caps at beginning of article to draw attention to articles Text of main article in two – three columns Different text / fonts / colours used on page to draw attention to

different sections & pieces of information Hermeneutic tension created which is resolved within the article