Double Page Spread Draft 3

Here is a third draft of my double page spread. As you can see, I've changed the image to what I edited before in Photoshop and included photo credits at the bottom, which is conventional. I changed the background colour behind the article and included the artist's name at the top. I've also included pull quotes in between some of the paragraphs.

Double Page Spread Draft 2

As you can see, I've made some slight changes from my last draft as I have removed the red text off of the left page as I realised it didn't look right and it wasn't conventional. I've also changed the colour of the pull quotes and made the article text 'wrap' around the pull quotes. This draft is quite basic and I will continue improving my drafts.

Double Page Spread Draft 1

Here is my first draft of my double page spread. As you can see, I've included the image on the left hand side and the article on the right, as that is conventional. I've included a stand first on the right page to introduce the artist and then a drop cap on the first letter of the start of the article. The answers are in red and the questions are in black, as it makes it look more eye catching instead of all one colour. I've also included the conventional pull quotes, which are conventionally used as anchorage to make you want to read the article.

Double Page Spread Article

Double Page Spread Article

Stand first = in 1993, Sabrina was one of the biggest female stars to ever have walked the planet. With her main competition being Madonna, her albums sales were so high that she even made the Guinness World Records. 20 years later, she talks about her battle with alcohol, her arguments with Madonna and where it all went wrong!

Pull quotes = “It all went to my head, I hated what I’d become”

“Diva Madonna made some snide remarks”

Sabrina is one of the biggest stars to have ever come out of the UK. As soon as her debut album ‘Dirt’ hit the shops, it went global. With over 500,000 sales in the UK alone, we find out what she’s up to today.

Q: Hi Sabrina. So, it has been 20 years since your first album release. How do you feel about what you’ve achieved?

A: Well, it’s amazing really isn’t it? I mean, I never expected any of that at first but when it hit, I guess it kinda went to my head. I feel happy about my music, as I’ve done really well for myself, but if I could turn back time, I’d tell myself to not take everything too seriously.

Q: How do you mean?

A: Well, you know, look on the bright side instead of seeking out the negatives. Not turn to alcohol for comfort, it didn’t do me any favours.

Q: Yes, but that’s understandable seeing as you were the most famous person in the 90s; do you regret your fame?

A: No, not at all. I enjoy making music and have always wanted to be famous, but I guess it wasn’t all that it cracked up to be. I don’t regret my fame, just the bits in between that I wish I could change.

Q: Yeah, well what made you turn to alcohol?

A: Just the pressure of having to live up to what people expected of me. I tell you, people had high expectations of me and it was hard having the pressure of making my next album better than the first. I was in the limelight constantly and the press always exaggerated what I was really about.

Q: You’re right, there have been some far-fetched stories shall we say, about you and your arguments with Madonna.

A: Yeah well you know what the press are like, all they want is a story that sells, it doesn’t matter who gets hurt in the process. I guess I was an easy target as I was young and gullible, I’d believe anything back then.

Q: So what really happened with Madonna?

A: Oh, I was in a nightclub in London and Madonna was there as she was visiting from America. We just had a little bust-up, nothing too serious and nothing worth writing about. We just bumped shoulders and she just made some snide remarks, you know what divas are like. But the press didn’t let it go and the stories kept coming for years after the incident. I even saw an article recently about how we avoid each other and how I apparently call her names and say that she is an “old has-been”. Which is untrue, I think it’s great that she’s still going and there are no hard feelings between us, well on my side anyway.

Q: Things kind of went downhill for you in the late 90s, why is that do you think?

A: I guess I just couldn’t handle the pressure anymore, which is when I turned to drink. My newest album had gotten bad reviews and I felt very down about it. My records weren’t doing as well as I’d hoped and I felt worthless.

Q: Well, things started to look up again for you.

A: Yes, in 2001 I married and had my children. I’m truly blessed that I’ve found love at last.

Q: What do your kids think of your career?

A: They love my music actually, my youngest Bella is always singing along to it and my eldest has all of my songs on her Ipod. I think Bella is gonna be a star one day, I can see it.

Q: What advice would you give her, if she’s thinking of going down the same route you did?

A: Well, I’d make sure it’s what she really wants and whether she’d be able to cope under the limelight, as it is very hard at times. I wouldn’t let her end up in rehab though, no way! (laughs)

Q: Well, you sound like a great mum. You have made a total of 3 albums throughout your career though, which you should be very proud of.

A: Yeah, I am. The second one didn’t do as well as I’d hoped but I think I made up for it with my third album. I didn’t just wanna be a one hit wonder. I wanted a career in music, which is what I’ve achieved at the end of the day.

Q: Yes and now we’re celebrating the 20^th anniversary of your debut Dirt.

A: Yes I know, time has flown by!  I feel like I was only in the process of making it just yesterday. And thank you for dedicating your issue to me.

Q: You’re very welcome! Thank you for taking the time to get involved as it was a great album. What’s next for you?

A: I’d say that my next project will be a greatest hits album, probably in the next year or two. However, this year I’m going to focus on my family and maybe do some charity work.

Q: Sounds great, well we can’t wait. Hope 2013 is a great year for you.

Sabrina has constantly been in the limelight all of her career and the press have always portrayed her as a diva. However, during our interview, I have seen a fantastic mum who loves her family and who likes to get involved in charity work. She’s a great person and now we’ll take a look at her life in a timeline.