RHYTHM double page analysis 3

RHYTHM Double page textual analysis

The layout of this double page spread from RHYTHM is very organised and has 7 text box that label the different symbols on the drum kit. Each of these text boxes are yellow with black small writing on them to provide a description for what each different symbol is. This has the effect of pulling in more readers because they are fascinated by what symbols were used by a certain artists who owns the drum kit. There is more image on the page compared to text so the page is very bright and it is diagram. Your eyes are drawn to the picture on the musician who plays the drums by the title at the top of the left page. This is because he has got his hands crossed and he is trying to act cool even though he is older. The only sub-heading on the page is ‘KITS OUT’ which is at the top in yellow printed font with a box around it. The font that is being used in the boxes is just a plain style because it’s a formal style but chatty language article. The colour scheme that is being used is black, yellow and white and then the pictures. The connotations of this are that its rock because black is the colour commonly used. Also the picture with the band member acting cool goes along with this idea.

The mode of address is teaching people how to use this certain drum kit and helping them learn what drums this artist uses. Some language effects that are used are a pun in the main headline of the article. For example it says ‘kits out’ meaning his kit out on show and people need to kit out and get the drums.  An ellipsis has also been used in one of the labels. It says ‘clean, symmetrical and really metal…’ to keep the readers thinking about the topic. Some alliteration is also used in one label that says ‘super smooth’. Making it sound stronger worded. There is a simile used that is ‘really metal…like the front end of a truck’ is they understand just how hard metal it is. The focus of this story is to teach people the basics about heavy metal drum kits and what is needed. The sub-heading used does not relate very well to the story and is off topic compared to what the picture is about.

The image is mounted across the two pages so that you get a bigger better look at the drum kit. The drum kit is framed so that there is a white line of light shone on each symbol. The shot type used in on the double page is a medium close up because you can see all of the sum kit in it. The drum kit is laid out on a black background so it is again dark and connoates heavy metal music. The image is the dominant feature on the page because the text is only labels explaining the picture. The target audience is represented by only featuring guitars so that has to be the interest of the viewers. 

This article goes with the overall magazine branding because it is trying to explain music inside and this article is a drum kit diagram.