Codes & Conventions of a Music Magazine

In our Media lesson today we worked in groups of four and viewed a couple of different music magazine covers and then disscussed the codes and conventions , here is what we came up with...

Masthead

• Title
•  Postitioning statement-sets out the magazines ethos e.g kerrang '' life is loud''.
•  Title is kept clear and seperate from the image unless the magazine is established.
• Title has unique font which is large and bold.

Barcode

• Generally bottom right hand side of the page.
• Contains the issue date , price and the website.

Buzz Words

• "Plus exclusive" makes the read want to read on and makes them think there getting extra for there money.

Images

• One main image
• Sometimes subsiduary images which are smaller.
• Close up or mid shot image.
• No text onthe face of the image.
• "Direct Address" - Looking straight at the camera.
• Images usually are relevant to what inside.

Colours

• Colour scheme is consistant.
• Usually simple colours that dont clash.
• 3/4 colours.
• Colours reinforce the brand.

Coverlines

• Smaller  than main image coverline.
• Is in the same style of font.
• Always relates to stories inside the magazine.
• Relates to genre of magazine.
• Limited range of font , Serif , Times new Roman and sans serif.
• Font smaller for bigger price.
• Plain background.

Main Image

• Band - Long shot/ Medium longshot.
• Person close up.
• Direct Adress , look at the camera.
• Body Language of the person in the image must fir genre of magazine.