Tuesday, 1 December 2009

Coventions of a Magazine

Masthead title piece: Basically the name of the magazine itself, usually place at the top of the magazine.

Price:
Cost of magazine.

Date:
When it was published can be weekly or monthly.

Issue number:
The actual number of magazine issued since launch. e.g since the launch in 2005-2009 'The Music Magazine' has published 100 issues

Barcode:
Electronically code used to determine what magazine it is and at what retail price.

Teaser:
Usually phrases which grabs the readers attention.

Main Feature:
Headline: summarizing the main point of the main feature. In large print, different style, bold colours in order to catch the attention of the reader. Usually connected with the image.

Subtitle:
Smaller headline that summarizes another feature.

Smaller Feature:
Features include in the magazine.

Images: Size:
Close up to meduim close up. Image sizes help promote the magazine better.

Font:
Style and size of type face.

Colour:
Specific.stylistic/thematic types.

Graphics:
Graphical shapes to highlight features.

Offers/Adverts Blurb:
Banner-style shape featurig free poducts/promotions.

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