Final Version

This is my final version of my double page spread:

Screenshots of Development

I used Photoshop and InDesign to create my double-page spread and over the week that I produced this, I took various different screen shots to show my progress and how my article developed over time.

I first took my image and changed the contrasts of the photograph to make it black and white as I wanted my double-page spread to have a level of sophistication and high quality. I then added the title text and carefully chose the fonts and colour schemes to compliment each other. On the opposite page, I decided to create my article by using columns and keep my text looking very proffessional as this was my aim from the double-page spread. I felt the article was looking a bit plain so I decided to add quotes (which is a key magazine conventions) and a strip on the very right hand side to add a suitable image. For the image I picked one of my friend Josh looking in despair, I changed the contrast and saturations on photoshop and then placed the photograph into InDesign and placed appropriately. Finally, I also added a memorable quote from the radio drama on top of the photograph. "Stay alert, stay vigilant and most importantly, stay safe", I think this gives a real indication to readers of what the drama could be about and would make them want to listen even more.

Photography for double page spread

For our double page spread we have to use original images. I decided to get some of my friends and let them play the characters and we went on a hunt to find suitable locations that would compliment the layout on the double page spread! Here are some unedited photographs I took:

Rough Layout

This is my rough layout of my double page spread:



I tried to keep the theme close to the poster and the radio drama itself, and I also wanted the colour scheme to be sophisticated and that of a high quality. Just like the articles from NME that I analysed I wanted an eye-catching photograph that could cover one whole page which would compliment the text.

Analysis of double page spreads

I looked at NME Magazine to anaylise different types of double page spreads and articles to help me in the creative process and learn the codes and conventions of a double page spread.




This article would be aimed at young adults and teenagers. There are many eye-catching conventions used in this particular article. There is a bright and bold image of Lily Allen which covers one entire page, this is very eye-catching and immediately lets us know who the article is about. The text is very bland and small, but the image and title alone make you want to read. The title is just a quote from the interview but it is in such a creative way, in a exciting and bold font, this immediately makes me want to carry on and read the rest of the double page spread.




This article would be aimed at the same target audience as the previous double page spread, however the layout is very different. The colour scheme is a main convention in this article, the black, white and red give it a very sophisticated feel. However there are a lot more images in this one, than the Lily Allen one. The pictures seem to be the main focus rather that the title or the text. Just like the Lily Allen article, there is a photograph that covers the whole of one page and the title is a quote from the interview. All these features are very eye-catching and memorable.






This article takes a different approach to the previous one. Instead of there being lots of images, they stick with one main, eye-catching photograph and it is immediately clear who and what this article is about. The title is also the main focus. 'Carl Takes Aim' is written in absolutely huge font and takes up well over half the page and leaves very little room for any text for the actual article, which I think is a very unsuccessful approach to take, as the text itself is the most important when you're trying to promote something.

Details of advert placement

I think that the advert placement should be in The Times newspaper as our target audience would be that of a more higher demographic and economic social class. However our target age would be that of a younger adult audience, which we hope we could represent through our posters, which could attract the right audience of listeners in The Times newspaper compared to other broadsheets. The Times covers all areas of the media industry and if the advert was placed in perhaps a weekend edition, I think we would be able to promote to the best possible audience.

Rest of the groups posters

This is Joe Frost's poster for Under the Mushroom Cloud:







This is Alex Martin's poster for Under the Mushroom Cloud:

Final Version

Here is my final poster:

Screenshots of Development

Over the period of making my poster, I took various different screenshots to show my progression over the task and how I made this poster:

I wanted to create a black and white scene of destruction to show the sheer scale of a nuclear fallout, I used Photoshop to make my poster. The original photograph I took myself and changed the levels and contrast to change it into black and white. I then added some saturation and distortion on the picture to make it looks a bit 'grainy'. I then cut a photo of a nuclear explosion out and cut very carefully all round the edges to then transfer onto my original photo using various different layers. I then put the two photos together and merged them. I then used the blur tool to make the explosion look more realistic and make it look like it has actually occured. After opening a different layer, I added the Radio 4 extra logo and then added the text. The text lets the audience know about the radio drama and when they can listen to it. However, I didn't want to give too much away about the drama, just enough to entice the audience in and make them want to listen.