This document discusses the codes and conventions used for magazine contents pages. It explains that contents pages typically feature the main image from the front cover as well as smaller images to attract different audiences. It also notes that contents pages include the magazine masthead in a unique font, page numbers on the left in a unique font, and typography of 11 point size for smaller text. Additionally, it states that contents pages use plain, clear backgrounds and a variety of bold, eye-catching colors for headings and subheadings to catch readers' attention.

1. Codes and conventions of a contents
page
Megan Burley

2. Main image - mostly another
picture of the main artist or band
on the front cover.
Uses a different image
to the one that’s on the
front cover to give you
more information about
the feature article.
Smaller images to attract
other audiences. All of the
smaller images will be a
consistent size.
Secondary image
attracts the
audience if they
dislike the main
image.
Main picture
matches the main
story line of the
magazine.
The different images
attract more of a
wider audience
throughout the
magazine, different
people want to read
different articles.

3. Masthead – name of
magazine and what the
page is about. ‘Contents’ or
‘This Week’. Always in a
unique font.
Page numbers always
on the left hand side of
the page. Have a
unique font.
Typography of
smaller writing is
11 point size on
every magazine.
Typography writing
has different fonts
and size of text for
sub headings and
information
underneath.

4. Colour of background is
always plain and clear
so colours don’t clash
with images or text.
Masthead and sub
headings have a
unique font and
background colour
to stand out.
The contents
page has a
variety of different
colours to catch
attention of
readers to
different sections
of the magazines.
The colours are bold
and eye-catching to
the audience. The
main headings and
subheadings are in a
different font.

5. Magazines add a
personal relationship
with the reader
making them feel
special when the
editor addresses
them personally.
They include reviews
about albums/music
videos/gigs and new
upcoming music.
Surveillance is to
make readers aware
of new and upcoming
news and events.
The magazine offers
free stuff and cheaper
subscription offers on
the magazine.