Media Terms

Masthead - The logo of a magazine usually in a large font and bold to attract some readers, it is usually very few words or numbers to keep it simple. For example ‘Q’ ‘NME’ ‘XXL’

Headlines – A headline has a large title which is usually the main article of the magazine and is often linked to the picture on the front of the magazine.

Layout - The structure of the magazine front cover.

Pull quotes and Lure - quotes that have been taken from the magazine's articles to attract the reader/audience and make them read the full article.

Sans-serif style font - a font that does not include hooks, brackets and feet.

Serif style font - A font which includes hooks, brackets and feet.

Coverlines - Text which show the smaller content of the magazine, which is a smaller font than a headline.

Pug/ starburst - a shape or symbol with text.

House Style - The layout of text (Fonts & Style), pictures and colour theme

Visual Syntax - the way in which the readers eye is made to follow through the a page, it can make you focus on one side of the page.

Straplines - Headlines in smaller font.

Magazine Front Cover 2

Magazine Cover 2. This could be improved by re-sizing my image and altering the text I have put on.

Q Magazine Analysis

This is my first magazine cover analysis on Q magazine I have highlighted all the relevant and important headings discovered on this magazine.

Magazine front cover Final

This is my first front cover which is going to be my main front cover.
Update.

Contents Page Layout 2

Contents Page Layout One

Contents Page Layout One
This contents page has one main image which would be a picture of a student then a pull quote about that student, Column of information about another article. Image 2 would be another student but in a smaller size. Heading column is the headline's information.

Key Conventions for a Contents page

Key Conventions For A Contents Page:

Columns - A type of layout to attract the reader/audience.
Structured Layout - Chronological layout to make it easier to read and stand out.
Title - A heading for the page to show the audience what the magazine is.
Pull Quotes - Quotes from the magazine to get the reader's attention.
Headlines - Headline of the magazine to show he most important topic in the magazine.
Page Numbers - Page Numbers for the magazine so the audience can go through and find what they want.
Colour Scheme - Colour scheme according to your front cover to make it look professional.
House Style - Keeping the same style of layout and colour for professionalism.
Issue No. - Issue number of the magazine.
Categories - Catergories for the information.
Font Size - Different font sizes for emphasis, Bigger font is more important and smaller is least important.
Information (Blurb) - A bit of information explaining the magazine to give the reader an idea.
Pictures - Pictures for/about the magazine giving the reader an idea.
Caption - A caption for the magazine to explain what is in the image shown.
Banner - A banner showing some information about the magazine it will add professionalism.

These are all the key conventions for a contents page.