Codes And Conventions Of Music Magazine Contents Page.

In todays lesson we looked at a variety of contents pages and at the codes and conventions of music magzine contents pages.I found out that:

Images

• There is usually one main image that dominates part of the contents page.
• The main image always relates to the main article of that certain issue of the maagzine.
•  The subsidery images are different sizes and shapes.
• The images are anchored by the page numbers and teh page numbers anchor the story.
• There is usually 3 to 6 subsidery images on the contents page

Text and font.

• The coverlines are usually the names of the bands or article, this is normally short and snappy sentances.
• The text of the coverlines is in bold to stand out to the reader.
• The page number always comes before the story.
• There is always a line gap inbetween the two main sections on the contents page: regulars and features.
• There is also line gaps between stories, so the reader knows where one story starts and the other one ends.
• The size font on the coverlines in usually 12 or 13 point,and is usually in a roman font.
• The substory font is usually 11 point and in the same font as the coverlines.
• There is usually an editors letter on the contents page.
• One font is used for all the text on the contents page, bar the title which is in its own unique font.
• The title of the magazine is usually across the top of the contents page, this is to re-establish the magazines brand.
• The word "contents" is usually below or next to the magazine title at the top of the page.
• The title of the magazine and contents is in the same font and is bold and large.
• There is clear consistent font usage, maximum three font types used.

Layout

• The colour scheme is consistent throughout the magazine, this is done to maintain the brand.
• The background is usually plain, this is to help make the images and the texts stand out.
• The contents page is usually split up into two or three columns.
• Credits for the person who took the main image is featured down the side of the page.
• The layout is kept as simple as possible, so not to confuse the reader.
• The website, contact details and an address of the publisher is also featured on the contents page.
• The issue number and the date of the magazine is also shown by the title of the magazine and the word contents.

Examples of contents pages.