This document discusses conventions used in magazine covers. It analyzes three magazine covers and identifies the conventions used for each. Magazine 1 has the largest masthead to serve as the title and uses varying text sizes. It clearly shows the actor and role. Magazine 2 has a distinct masthead typeface even when actors hide it. The reduced text emphasizes other elements. Magazine 3 varies text size based on significance and uses blue to symbolize the ocean and knowledge.

1. RESEARCH
TASK 2 –
GENERIC
CODES AND
CONVENTIONS
By Jk Khela

2. • This magazine's masthead is
the largest because it serves as
the publication's title and
headline. With respect to the
magazine's title, the text size
varies. This magazine cover's
actor and the role they perform
in the movie are both clearly
visible. – Convention
• Since the actor is playing the
joker, the hue green represents
enmity. This exhibits a trait of
evil and malice. A well-known
Magazine 1

3. • The masthead is the largest
text and is written in a
distinct typeface from the
rest of the magazine's text,
indicating that it is the title or
headline. Although the
magazine's actors are hiding
the masthead, it is still
possible to read the title. The
reduced text's size is
displayed for emphasis. –
Convention
• Due to its intensity, the
colour pink conveys a sense
of urgency. This magazine
Magazine 2

4. Magazine 3
The masthead of this magazine
is in a different font from all the
other text in the magazine to
make the viewer aware that that
is the title. This is still clearly
readable while the actor is in
front of the mast head. The size
of the text varies depending on
how significant a title is to the
magazine. - Convention
The ocean and knowledge are
symbolised by the colour blue.