Codes and convention of a doube page spread

One page worth is normally a picture-used to break up the text

A paragraph before main artical in bold or slightly larger font

A drop cap-used so its easy for audience to know were to start reading

Columns-usually 3 or 4

Quotes from the artical

Simple colour scheme

Title biggest text on page

Extra info boxes

Picture usually on the left

Pictures often bleed from one page to another, and headlines or boder accross two pages

More than one image-smaller images used to break up text along with extra info boxes

A by-line -Who the artical is by-the journalist- positioned at end of artical or by the standfirst,photographer is also mentioned

Stand first-Intorduction either under the title, by headline, before start o artical, introduces it, works with hadline to tell the reader what it is about

Headline- Creatie and eye catching

Artists name is highlighted

Page number with title of magazine and issue date and sometimes website address

limited use of colour

Strapline-heading/tab

Creative photography

Informal style of writing

Personality and opinions of journalists comes through in artical

Codes and conventions of a contents page

Split up into sections 2 or 3 columns

Simple colour scheme to match front cover

Page number next to pictures

Editors letter-with picture of editor

Font of title matches front cover title

Date of contents

One large image and smaller images

Images anchor contents

Subscription details

White background

Title of magazine inside

Page number-text, one or two words in bold and smaller sub-line underneath

Regular content and Features

Website address

contact details,address,phone number

Codes and conventions of a Music magazine front cover

Title one word-Stretches across,top left hand corner,unique font,largest font on page

Strip of text along the top

Bar code in bottom right hand corner,not on back because of advert

One main image-Usually band or singer,mid close up,nothing covering faces

smiling on pop magazine, looking at us(direct address)

Main coverline anchors main image

Simple colour scheme,consistent

Existing Music magazines

Title: Rolling Stones

Price:

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Feature articals:


Title : VIBE

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Title of magazine: MAX

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Contents page

Front cover

sketch of contents page

Front cover sketch

Codes and Conventions

Codes and Conventions of a Magazine

Front cover

Title usually one word, full width of page, unique font, Meaning associated with style and context of magazine
Typography- either Serif or Sans serif-consistent throughout
The font- connotations of target audience and subject
Issue date and price by title or bar code
Bar code on front cover
Positioning statement –how the magazine sees itself-next to title
Main image relevant to target audience
Main cover line anchors meaning of main image
Simple colour scheme- one/two colours
Cover line-sometimes alliteration, as few words as possible, intrigue audience
Buzz words and puffs used
The text and any smaller picture frame the main image
Usually a strip at top or bottom with list of names, topics

Contents

Contents are usually in 3 columns
Main font size is 11pt
Heading to divide up contents e.g. on the cover and features
Simple colour scheme to match front
Pictures have page number next to
Editor’s letter, with picture of editor
Normally 3 columns
Date on contents
One large image and smaller images
Written contents anchors images
Subscription details
White background
Title of magazine
Page number-then text
One or two words in bold and sub line underneath
Website address
Contact details-email, phone number