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1. GENERIC CONVENTIONS

2. KERRANG CONVENTIONS (FRONT COVERS)
Masthead is always present.
Dominant Image often take up majority of page. Most of the
time overlaps Masthead.
Colours of Red, White and Yellow always present (Signature
Colours).
Main sell line is artists name, always in centre.
Short and brief sell lines.
Additional Pictures run alongside sell lines
Always has essential information e.g. No. issue
Sub-head to tease info
Always has Puff (competitions)
Pugs: something running along the top

3. KERRANG CONVENTIONS (CONTENT PAGE)
Masthead always present
Lots of images scattered across the page
Some images take up most of the page
Yellow is a repeating colour, makes it stand out.
Editors note is in very small font to make room for
images
Editors note uses direct mode of address
White background
Page numbers highlighted in red to show
importance
More pluff (Competitions)
Editors note

4. KERRANG CONVENTIONS (DOUBLE PAGE SPREAD)
Dominant image takes up most of the page, in some
cases the image takes up an entire page.
Colour schemes on page match dominant image.
Black background to make both image and text
stand out
Image is the main focus whilst the text is placed to
the side which suggest people are more interested in
the image.
No masthead present
Sometimes have sub images running alongside
Often have quotes as title