The document summarizes common elements found on the front cover of magazines, including the masthead (title in a unique font at the top), main image (of an artist or band member), sub-image, main cover line (relating to main image in a bigger font), cover lines (snippets about articles), splash/puff (small colored circle with info), banner (important info across the page), barcode/issue number/date (at the bottom corner), positioning statement (above masthead showing market place), specific color scheme (all colors match with not too much), mise-en-scene (how model dresses representing style), and quotes (from main artist to interest readers).

1. Codes & Conventions of
a front cover

2. Masthead
A masthead is the magazine title
It is the largest text usally 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. Sub image
A sub image is used to draw in and excite the audience

5. Main cover line
Always relates to the main image
Bigger font than the cover lines

6. Cover lines
Features of magazine
Snippets of information about the articles of the magazine

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

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

9. 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

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

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

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

13. Quotes
A quote from the main artist
Makes the reader interested