NME double page spread analysis

Layout-  Nme have used one page for the picture and not text and the other page for all the text, this is the most common layout used for double page spreads in music magazines.  The name of the band being interviewed is a bold headline at the top of the text page and underneath there is a stand first giving more information on the article.  There is also a pink strip on the bottom of the text page with text on, it is in another colour as it’s a different article but also lightens up a dull page.

Typography– the article is in columns which is common for magazines and the font used for most of the text is just plain black which again is very common for magazines.  kickers are used at the beginning of the article and again towards the end to signal the start of another section of the article, kickers  are often used at the start of magazines and usually in a different colour in this case pink.  The headline with the name of the band is the largest font on the page and is in a different font as its meant to stand out.  An italic font is used on the stand first , it is in italics to show its separate from the rest of the article.

Mise-en-scene—  the only props used in the shot of the band is a long piece of knitting which has the bands name on, which they are holding as if they have just knitted and the two chairs that they are sitting on. The clothes they are wearing are their own and wearing nothing unusual.  There is also no special background used for the shot as its taken against a plain white background.  The prop is mainly used to brighten up the spread as it’s predominately white and the red knitting brightens it up .

Colour– The main colour used throughout the double page spread is white  and there are very few other colours used across it . There are aspects of  pink used on the drop caps and used on the box containing another article. And the text is black throughout the article.

Camerawork— the shot type used is a two shot as it fits both band members in and you can also see all their bodies as the distance of the shot is long. It also fits the knitting into the shot which is used as a why of incorporating the bands name into the shot as you can read ‘deathrays’ on the knitting. A plain white background has been used on the shot which means that the editor doesn't want to take the focus of the band themselves and so they are the only thing in the shot. 

Mode of address— NME is known for promoting a ’rock and roll’ lifestyle and often talks about drugs, alcohol and parties. This is due to the young target audience Nme has which is mainly teenagers. In the article about ‘DZ deathrays’ they mention drinking a bottle of jaegermeister in four minutes and house parties both of which mainly appeal to a teenage audience. The language is very informal and lots of the article is quoted. The article is written so it is talking directly to the audience so they feel like they are part of the lifestyle NME promotes and that the stars are talking directly to them.