Saturday, 16 October 2010

Codes and conventions of a music magazine contents page.

. Colour scheme runs throughout contents page.
. Images: A main image or small fetured images to advertise whois going to be in the magazine.
. Tittle- bigger font.
. Regulars and fetures.
. tittle- on top of the page.
. Page numbers added.
. Quotes are added.
. Main image links in with main story.
. Other images linked to other articles in the magazine.
. Captions linked to storys they relate to.
. Layout in columbs. Often three columbs:
                                                                    . Fetured articles.
                                                                    . Mesages from editor.
                                                                    . 20 fetures and regulars.
 .Font is consistant, (easy on the eye)
 .Editors letter- Intro and interview.
. Contact details such as: website, email, phone, letter.
. Welcoming to new readers.
. Smaller mass heading but similar to frount cover heding.
. Simple but eye-catching colour scheme.
. Perscription details.
. Sometimeshas credits forthe frount cover photograph and other photographs.
. Most have an issue date and number wich is there for convienience and to inform the reader.

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