The document discusses various codes and conventions used on magazine front covers, including the masthead at the top which indicates the genre, main cover lines in larger font to highlight the contents, a central image usually of an artist relating to the genre, banners that provide information and organize the layout, splash text that grabs attention, background colors that make the image and text stand out, quotes from articles, buzzwords to intrigue readers, and positioning statements about the magazine's purpose and awards. Musical iconography in images also provides clues about the genre for interested readers.

1. Codesandconventionsofamagazine
frontcover

2. MASThead
The masthead is a unique font
It is always placed at the top of the front cover
It has connotations of the genre of the magazine

3. Coverlines
Main cover line is related to the image
The main cover line is a larger font that the rest of the
coverlines so is more prominent
They give information on what the magazine's contents are
about.

4. Mainimage
Uses direct mode of address
Is usually a medium close up or a close up
The image is of a artist
The image relates to the genre in areas like facial
expressions, lighting, background colour and colour
schemes
There is usually space around the image of the artist to
make them stand out

5. Banner
Gives information
Stands out for viewer to see
Sections of the page and makes the layout looks organized

6. Splash/Puff
Makes information stand out on a page
Great way to advertise deals
Grabs the reader's attention

7. background
Usually simple to make the image and the picture stand out
One colour so that the cover doesn't look too busy
Colour usually fits with the colour scheme

8. quotes
Snippets of articles to entice the reader into wanting to
read the article

9. Buzzwords
Exciting words that intrigue the reader into buying the
magazine
Gives quick information on what the magazine includes

10. Positioningstatement
States what the magazine is about and what it intends to do
Advertises awards the magazine has or ratings it's been
awarded

11. Musicaliconography
Images contain musical iconography
gives reader a better idea of the genre of the magazine
Makes the image stand out for people who are interested in
that genre