2nd October 2008:

In our media lessons today we identified and described the codes and conventions of a magazine front cover and a magazine contents page.

The codes and conventions of a front cover include:
o Title
o One main image
o Main cover line – linked to main image
o Bar code, issue and date
o Puff, giving the reader more for their money
o Simple colour scheme
o Website address
o Positioning statement
o Sub lines
o Alliteration
o Buzzword

The codes and conventions of a magazine contents page include:
o All images are centered
o Numbers on pictures linking to written content
o Consistent use of font/face type
o Picture of front cover
o Contact details
o Credits for front cover
o Pictures vary in size and also dominate the layout