codes and conventions of a front cover

1. Codes & Conventions of a
front cover

2. Masthead
 A masthead is the large piece of text at the top of the page.
 It has a unique font to the rest of the text on the page.
 Stands out and is the first thing you see.

3. Main Image
 Direct mode of address
 Usually of an artist; main member of a band
 Centre of page
 Medium close up

4. Cover lines
 Features of magazine
 Snippets of information about the articles of the magazine

5. Splash/Puff
 A small brightly coloured circle
 Stands out
 Contains information about price/competitions etc.

6. Banner
 Stretches across the page
 Central or bottom of page
 Important/exciting information

7. Barcode/Issue number/Date
 The barcode is located at the bottom corner of the page
 The issue number and date says the number and the time that the magazine was
issued

8. Positioning Statement
 Located at the top of the page above the masthead
 This shows the magazines place in the market

9. Specific Colour Scheme
 All colours on the page match so there is a theme
 Not too much going on on the page

10. Mise-en-scene
 How they the model dresses to represent the magazine style
 Allows you to identify the music style

11. Quotes
 A quote from the main artist
 Makes the reader interested