
Colour:
The colour used on this double spread sheet in the Kerrang magazine is mainly black and blue, they are using the black to represent as the aggression/fear/rock, with in the black there is also dark grey cracks on, this is adding to the aggression on the double spread sheet. The colour blue is also used because it is bright, the words "we're going to" is highlighted in blue, this is because they want the read to read the heading of the magazine.
Design:
The design of the double page spread is very crisp, and it is very clear. The background of the double page spread is very neat, it is in black with dark grey lines going through it, this is adding good effect to the background and makes it look better than just black, The blue within the double page spread is very effective it make the reader read the highlighted sections, this also just make the double page spread look neater.
Where the text is located it has been typed on a note type paper. this is adding nice affects to the double spread sheet, it is also placing the text in one spot one they page, this makes it easier for the reader to read because they wont have to look in several different place for different text. The main tile is going right across the page, it has a tear effect to make as if it has been torn. This is adding aggression to he page.
In the left hand side of the double spread sheet there is a Kerrang logo along with a Relentless logo. The 2 logos are together because relentless is sponsor for the 2010 Dublin tour. In the top right there is a title "NEWS" it is in upper case and in red, this make it very eye catching for the reader, they will then now what page they are on.
Pose, Style hair, and make-up:
There are many different types of poses and style hair use on this double page spread. The use of the hair style is very affective because it is showing that is rock associated with rock, 4 males have long hair and one has short hair, and two of them have beanie hats on. They are all in a relaxed pose, and they have their arms on each other shoulders, to show that they are in a band together. (From left to right) Male 1 has very dark hair with no make up, but by having his hair it is showing the reader that he is a rock star. Male 2 has white indicting that he is a rock star, it is also the style he has his that tells the reader he is a rock star, he has a large amount of hair going from the top left down the past his right eye. Male 3 is wearing a beanie hat,he has a dark blond hair style, his hair is very long and is covering his forehead. Male 4 is in a relaxed pose, he is the only one wearing make up, he is wearing eye liner and eye shadow, the colours are very dark, this is telling the reader that he is a rock star, he has very long black hair that is in a punk rock style. The 5 male has short hair, this is not very rock, but he does has a small punk mohawk, to show that he is a rock star. He isn't wearing any make-up.
How are words used on the double spread page:
On the double spread sheet there are many different words used, they are all in upper case apart from the story/news on the page. By having words in upper case will add aggression to the page. On the double spread sheet they also highlight several words, like; "WE'RE GOING TO" they made the text blue to make it stick out and noticeable so they reader will read it. They also use words like "OFF!", this adds tension and aggression to the page because the reader would want to know what the story is going to bed about.
They also use the word "NEWS" witch is highlighted in red. It is in red to make it stick out so the reader knows that they are reading news and not a story.
Language:
The language used on the double spread sheet is very rock associated, this is because the language is very aggressive. They use language like " We're going to rock you faces off" it is very aggressive and in upper case, but is it creative and would make the reader want to read the news. They also use language like "Kick off the Kerrang relentless", This is in upper case adding aggression.
Overall impression-how effective is the front cover:
My overall impression on how effective this double page is, that it is very effective. This is because it is very eye catching with the blue and the heading. The colour used on the double spread sheet is very effective, there is bright colours i.e. the blue, and the red, the background is also affective and eye catching because of the light grey crack.
The pose, hair style and make-up on the page is very neat, making the page look good, this also makes the 5 males stick out on the page.