Magazine Conventions (Drafting & Planning)
Cover-page
Cover-page includes the following:
Main- Image - The photo dominating the cover-page, the image is normally of something popular, trending or the magazines main feature inside. The Main-Cover overlaps part of the masthead, this shows that the magazine is giving the image authority over itself and is visually saying "we are not important,this is".
Cover-page includes the following:
Main- Image - The photo dominating the cover-page, the image is normally of something popular, trending or the magazines main feature inside. The Main-Cover overlaps part of the masthead, this shows that the magazine is giving the image authority over itself and is visually saying "we are not important,this is".
Masthead - No matter what category you are in, in the magazine industry; you always have your own unique magazine masthead which is traditionally normally on the top left corner of the magazine.
Main-Heading - Main statement, usually the widest or if not the boldest writing on the cover page. The headlines main priority is to catch a viewers eye; it needs a teasing sentence, that'll make the viewer want to read more. Sometimes metaphors, alliteration, popular topics and celebrities are included to the main headline. The headline is also promotes the main topic of the discussion and will lead to you reading at least a double page on the main topic of discussion
Cover-lines - A group of less mainstream statements, smaller and not as bold as the main headline.
Sub-heading - Secondary Headline, normally linked to Main heading
Pugs - Used to catch users eyes, usually anywhere on the top of the cover-page featuring magazine price or exclusive features/offers
Exclusives - Exclusive means that the magazine have offers or information that no other source can give you (Exclusive David Beckham interview).
Quotes - Gives you a preview of maybe a interview, quoting something that was a highlight of the interview.
Main-Heading - Main statement, usually the widest or if not the boldest writing on the cover page. The headlines main priority is to catch a viewers eye; it needs a teasing sentence, that'll make the viewer want to read more. Sometimes metaphors, alliteration, popular topics and celebrities are included to the main headline. The headline is also promotes the main topic of the discussion and will lead to you reading at least a double page on the main topic of discussion
Cover-lines - A group of less mainstream statements, smaller and not as bold as the main headline.
Sub-heading - Secondary Headline, normally linked to Main heading
Pugs - Used to catch users eyes, usually anywhere on the top of the cover-page featuring magazine price or exclusive features/offers
Exclusives - Exclusive means that the magazine have offers or information that no other source can give you (Exclusive David Beckham interview).
Quotes - Gives you a preview of maybe a interview, quoting something that was a highlight of the interview.
Bar-code - Used in identifying the magazine for purchasing reasons, it is found on the cover-page of the magazine. Needs to be ignored as its not part of inside features; therefore it is commonly pushed to the very bottom of the cover page.
Others magazine conventions
Contents - A page that shows you what is on published on each page and what to expect on this weeks/months issue.
Interview- There is highly likely to be a featured interview within the magazine.
Back-cover commercial - Magazine some magazines choose to advertises a sponsored partner at the back cover of there magazine.
Others magazine conventions
Contents - A page that shows you what is on published on each page and what to expect on this weeks/months issue.
Interview- There is highly likely to be a featured interview within the magazine.
Back-cover commercial - Magazine some magazines choose to advertises a sponsored partner at the back cover of there magazine.
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