Codes and Conventions

Front

-Shows main feature of article

-Usually a close-up or mid shot

-Includes a headline 

– Usually fills the top width of the cover

-Unique trademark of company

– Many subtitles 

– Features will be based around target audience 

Double page spread

-In column form

-Introductory paragraph

-Main image

-Large Heading

-Page numbers in bottom right corner

Contents page

-The biggest text on the contents page of a magazine is the main “Contents” Title.

-Always a main image on the page and can be, but not always, be smaller subsidiary images 

-Split into columns

-Article page number on each photo

-Small letter from editor

-Date, website and contact details

-Heading and subheadings clearly noticeable