Sean Spencer Fact Sheet unit 1

Double Page Spread Analysis

Headline-

The headline is conventionally the largest text on the double page spread on the page and
indicates the purpose of the article. It can also often be a “Pull quote” to intrigue the
audience. It is there to grab the reader's attention and make it appealing for everyone to see.
This is also there to anchor the meaning of the main image.

The headline in my double page spread is the quote “A Lost Dream” which signifies
that Jose has a goal of winning the Champions League after it being 12 years since he
has done it and he is willing to do it again. He has not given up that dream of
succeeding that goal and will try his best to get his third European championship. The
phrase “lost” signifies that it’s been so long since he last won it. He doesn’t know
what it feels like to win and is missing the celebrations afterwards. It is there to grab
your attention and make you dive into his story even more. The font of the headline is
in big bold writing in the middle of the page to make it eye-catching and that it is one
of the main bits of the page and it is often pretty catchy as like it’s a pull quote to
make you want to read more and dive into the narrative anymore.

Byline-

The byline is on the double page spread to give credit to the writer or photographer of the
article. It is also usually positioned near the headline or at the end of the article to give the
reader a better depth of view.
The byline is this article is underneath the headline and it is there to give credit to the
staff that helped with the Jose Mourniho interview. It has the main writer which was
Chris Flanagan and also three other colleagues which were Felipe Rocha, Marcus
Alves and Caio Calleri. The size of the text is very small so it doesn’t get in the way
from the main focus of the double page spread and it is positioned at the bottom right
out the way so it doesn’t grab the reader's attention at first glance.

Standfirst-

The standfirst is one of the main conventions on the contexts page as it's like an introduction
to the audience and it’s either positioned under the headline or in the first paragraph of the
article. Conventionally smaller than the headline text but larger than the main body text. It’s
there to give us a better insight into the magazine and that it is very useful.

The standfirst in this double page spread is an introduction on what the special piece
is about and it is talking about how long he has waited to win another champions
league trophy and he has forgotten how he feels after winning it. The phrase “hasn’t
given up yet” gives us a feel that he is a born winner and that he still thrives to do well
at each club he is at.

Main image-

The main image conventionally takes up one of the two pages and may bleed across the
centerfold. The main image may use direct address to engage the audience and the mise en
scene will be virtually interesting and signify the content of the article.

The Main image on this double page spread is Jose looking very serious across the
full page and that what he is wearing suits the background theme as dark and he
tends to blend in. Gives us a sense of fear because he is so serious with what he does
and he wants nothing more than to win the game and win trophies, he’s a born winner
with what he does. There are also loads of other images on the information double
page spread page as there are many photos of his past trophy success from his days
at Porto and his most famous celebration vs manchester united in 2004.

Column Layout-

The column layout creates the structure and order to allow the audience to use and navigate
around the page easily. It is also Conventionally three columns to the page.

My chosen double page spread does have a column layout as all of them tell us what
happens in Jose's career. It is also well presented and easy to navigate by where it all
is and it gives a clear understanding of where to find the information.

Drop cap-
The drop cap is the first letter of the article which is enlarged and dropped down into the
main body text and it is there to indicate the beginning of the article.

My magazine double page spread doesn't have a drop cap but there is still a use of a
Drop cap when Figurehead Butragueno features in the magazine and it is there to
symbolize the start of the article and it is enlarged so you can easily find it. It is in
purple because it again links well with the genre of the magazine and with Jose
Mourinho wearing purple when he’s coaching spurs.

Main Body Text-

The main body text is the body of the text that makes up the article which is effectively the
main body text and it is the smallest font on the page and usually a plain and simple style.

The Main body text is one of the most important parts of the magazine double page
spread as it’s the convention that says the most and gives the most detail. It is also
the most informative thing on the page because it tells you everything you need to
know about Jose and how he has got to where he is today.

Pull quote-

The pull quote from the article that is repeated in larger font to grab the reader's attention
and make them want to read the article. It is conventionally positioned in the middle of the
column of text or on the main image.

The pull quote in my double page spread is located just underneath the secondary
images and just above the main body text so it's easier to find for the reader. It is also
a different colour font with it being a purple colour as he is wearing the purple spurs
coat in the bottom left hand corner because they are currently in training at this
current time and it linked well to the house style.. The quote is there to establish the
reader who may not know much about Jose but with a simple quote from a newspaper
article or an ex player of his will give them so much more information about him. The
quote is “Mouinho gave everyone confidence. If you get good players believing their
good, they’re going to be unstoppable” like he’s going to create a monster. This
means that if someone believes in themselves, no one will be able to stop them. Also
saying that you should always believe in yourself or you will not succeed in what you
do.

Secondary images-

The secondary image is any image that features in the article in addition to the main image.
It provides more visual information for the audience.

There are many secondary images on the double page spread varied from him lifting
the champions league trophy with Porto in 2004 to a picture of him with his kids in his
last game in charge of Porto to in training at spurs. It is there to give them more of an
idea of how he has grown up in the football industry and his progress to be a
successful manager to the rest.

House Style-

The house style is a brand style of the magazine which includes elements of style of
language and font to a colour scheme and the layout. It is linked back to the genre and the
target audience which is appropriate for them.

The colour of the double page spread is purple as the club he is currently at when this
magazine was published was Spurs and their training kit was purple at this current
time. You can see this by him wearing a spurs coat with purple on. The font is also
suitable for everyone because it aint too small to read and it is the correct font to use
for this instance. The target audience is for everyone that has a love for football abd
so that they can learn from what they love from the biggest stars of the game. It is
similar to the other two pages because it does the same as the other two pages by
linking back to the genre and the correct target audience.