Saturday, 16 October 2010

Codes and Convetions of a Magazine Double Page Spread

  • Heading
  • Font Size
  • Drop Cap
  • Drop Quote
  • Strap Line
  • ByLine
  • Main Image
  • Name Of Magazine In Corner
  • Stand First
  • Columns
Heading - This usually stretches across both pages. Biggest Font used on the Page.

Font Size - Usually between 9-12 for the text. Heading much larger.

Drop Cap - First letter of main article text. Produced using Quark

Drop Quote - Qoute in the middle of the article taken from the article itself. Large font.

Strap Line - At top of page

ByLine - Almost like Credits from a film. Names of Interviewer and Photographer

Main Image - This links directly to text on that page. Can be Background/On Background

Name Of Magazine In Corner - Next to page number, Magazine title also there

Stand Firsts - Stands alone underneath title and sums up whole article. Larger Font and Darker Background

Columns - Text written in columns