Magazine Front Covers

14th November 2016

LO: To identify and use genre codes and conventions

Masthead:
The name/title of the magazine, it is used to attract the reader.

Dateline:
The date that the magazine is relevant and came out, to show the reader when the stuff in the magazine is happening.

Main Image
The main image is the image on the front of the magazine, the main attraction of the reader.

Cover Lines
What is inside the magazine, to show the reader what is inside.

Main cover line
The main story in the magazine normally links to the image , to show the big story inside the magazine.

Barcode/Price
The price of the magazine, to show the price.

Tagline
Like a slogan, tells you what the magazine is about.

Quote Preview
A quote from inside the magazine, to again interest the reader

• They all have a similar colour scheme. Red and White
• The main image is a famous footballer or manager 
• The majority of the images are either mid body shot or full body shot
• They are all doing an action in the main image  
• The theme of all the magazines are based off of an action the person on the cover has done
• They all have short and simple cover lines 
• A big masthead at the top to attract the reader

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