magazine codes and conventions

1. MAGAZINE
CODES AND
CONVENTIONS

2. Front Cover Masthead
• Biggest font on the page
• Placed at the top of the page- so it can be seen on shelves.
Positioning statement
• Placed underneath the masthead
• Second title statement
Main Image
• Model must have direct address.
• Mid shot .
• Mise en scene must match theme of magazine.
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• Always at the side of the magazine cover.

3. Contents Page
• Contents title- biggest font on the page
• Often front page is prominent on page
• Headings are used to divide contents
• Page numbers on pictures
• Consistent column structure ( usually 3)
• Simple colour scheme
• Page number, magazine title and issue date
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4. Website • Masthead and banner
• Navigation bar
• Hyperlinks to different sections
• Same text
• Clean/ easy to navigate
• Subscribe button
• Digital magazines
• More images than text
• Simple standard English
• White/ cream background
• Links to social media
• Links to adverts
• More stories
• Text is the same as magazine