This document outlines various codes and conventions commonly found on magazine covers, including a central main image, masthead, bar code, sub headings, price, buzzwords, bold writing, limited color schemes, promotional puffs, release dates, graphic features, extra smaller images, anchorage text describing the main image, and slogans near the title. These elements are strategically designed and positioned to attract readers' attention, convey key information about the magazine's contents, and encourage purchases.

1. Codes and Conventions

2. Main Image- Central image to do with the main story in the magazine.

3. Masthead- Large, mostly covers the width of the magazine and stands
out with a unique font. Sometimes depending on who the central
image is of the masthead might be slightly covered
.

4. Bar Code-Usually on the front cover of the magazine as there is an advert
on the back.

5. Sub Heading-(Cover lines) Shows the reader/audience a preview of what is
in the magazine, makes them want to buy and read it.

6. Price-Can either be large and stand out to show/emphasis to good
deal they are getting when they buy that magazine or its quite small
and the reader doesn't see it automatically. Usually by the bar code

7. Buzzwords- Makes the reader want to buy that magazine as they no
they wont find it anywhere else except here.

8. Bold Writing- Words such as Plus are used to jump out to the
audience, make them want to read it.

9. Colour- A colour scheme is used to suit the genre of the magazine.
Only a few colours are used.

10. Puffs- Promotes or gives something away to get the audience to
choose that magazine to buy.

11. Date of Release- Could allow/ give the reader an idea of when the
next issue will be out.

12. Graphic Features- Graphics added after. For example a box, used to
draw the attention to that area on the page.

13. Extra images used are around the main image and are also a lot
smaller.

14. Anchorage Text-A cover line that goes with the central image.

15. Slogan- Near the title, a positioning statement. Used to draw readers
attention.