In the lesson we were given a selection of music magazines covers and our task was to identify the codes and conventions of the front covers of these magazines. These are the list of conventions i came up with:
One main image which takes up the whole cover- - Usually the main feature article
- - Studio photographs which conveys the band/singers attitude
- - Direct address
- Title (masthead) - has a trademark, unique font
- - Usually one word
- - Fills the width of the cover, or is in top left corner
- - Positioning statement - usually above or below the title
- - Price and issue date by the title (11pt size)
- - Sometimes by the barcode
- Puff - offers something else to the magazine
- Buzz words - usually with main feature article e.g. "EXCLUSIVE"
- Cover lines - lines of text on the front cover. Main coverline is the largest text on the cover after the title and it anchors the meaning of the image. Usually a subline in smaller text giving more information about the article. Other coverlines are usually one or two words with sublines explaining them.Some are used to intrigue the reader.
- Barcode
- Strip across the top or bottom containing lists of artists names who feature in the magazine
- Coverlines - frame the image or are down one side of the magazine
- Colour - small amount used with a simple colour scheme
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