Wednesday, 4 November 2009

Codes and conventions of music magazine front covers

*Masthead at top
*Coverlines
*Colour schemes(3 main colours)
*Barcode, price and date
*5 cover stories
*Tagline
*Genre of music
*Same font
*Main stage-singer
-long shot(band)
-mid shot(singer)
-Looking at the camera(why?expalnation)
-Body language reflects genre(mode of address)
-Subsiding images
*Limited range of colours(why?)
*Buzz words
*Layout- appropriate for target audience

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