In the middle of the double page there is a gutter, this is where the magazine folds to create the singular pages. Editors have to be careful about this, because they have to make sure that no text overlaps the gutter, as it would create distortion and it would make the text unclear and difficult to read. The large image spreads across the gutter, however it is edited so that the image is still clear.
The Image in the double page spread is of one of the main actors, Chris Pratt. I believe this actor was chosen, most likely because he is one of the most well known actors, because of this the double page would attract more readers, as more people know who he is. In the Image the actor is holding a very old fashioned pistol, which is very western-style, and is wearing clothes of an old fashion. The mise en scene of this image imply that this is a film of the western or cowboy genre. The target audience of this double page spread, is fans of the western or cowboy genre, or possibly fans of classic films, such as the Magnificent Seven. (The double page spread is about a premiere of a film based on the magnificent seven)
The photo taken is a mid-shot of the actor, we can clearly see the serious, and focused facial expression of the actor, and the gun pointing forwards implies he does have a target, conveying violence and danger.
At the bottom of the page there are 3 smaller images of several different actors, and the middle image is from behind the scenes.
The article has been titles "SEVEN UP" this relates to the title of the film "The Magnificent Seven" The word up suggests a lot of things, such as: the film is and upgrade to it's predocessors, or that the ratings are "up there".
Below the title there is a subtitle giving more information about the article.
In the main text there are multiple pill quotes, from the actors and producers of the film, these are accounts from the creators of the film makers themselves, so we get a lot more information from them.
At the start of the text drop capitals have been used, the reason they have been used is so that it is very clear where the article starts.
The font is very small, and it is in sans serif. This makes the text look a lot more old fashioned, matching the time this film takes place in, which is a more old fashioned time (the wild west)
The colour scheme of the page is predominately white, this makes the magazine seem more high class, and more organized, Empire is a magazine for people who are heavily invested in films, and care a lot for the genre, they do not look at a magazine for any fancy colours or presentation, they prioritise the information provided by the magazine. This colour scheme stays consistent throughout the magazine, is it very rare that a page does not match this colour scheme.
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