this powerpoint shows the conventions of a music magazine

1. The Conventions of a Music
Magazine
By Karl Graham

2. Comparing Magazines

3. Mastheads.
A Masthead is the name and logo of the magazine.
The masthead shows the consumer what the magazine is called, sometimes
the colors can show what type of magazine it is, as colors can sometimes
resemble, Rock magazines will use dull and boring colors like Kerrang, Vibe
will use bright colors as the magazine is an RnB magazine. The masthead will
also get the magazine well known because it is big and stands out.

4. Banner.
The Banner stands out because the background is white and the text color is
black. This will catch the consumers eye, the text is big and is also in block
capitals.

5. The Lead.
The lead is an introductory paragraph that
shows you what the article is about. This
article is about Usher, its telling us about him
and his life.

6. Cover Lines.
A cover line is side
headings which
involves little small
stories. These take
some of the hype
off the main article.

7. Main Image.
The main image is
the front cover and
shows what the
magazine has inside.
This magazine is
about Usher, with a
few short stories.