Tuesday, 9 September 2014

Key features of a magazine


Masthead= Title of a magazine which is usually the largest font on the page.

Anchorage text= tells you more about the stories

Puffs= Tells you more what is inside the magazines (free gifts, posters etc)

Skyline= Strip across the top of the cover

Colour scheme= Colours used and who it is targeting (high key vs low key)

Slogan= a saying to promote the magazine

Sell line = These promote other films or products which is in the contents of the magazine.

Subheading- A heading given to a subsection of writing which usually gives explanation of the sell line

Bar code= machine readable code which is compulsory to have on all shopping items. Also has the price of the magazine located here

Main image= Usually located in the centre of the cover and is usually the main focal point which is used to grab the audience's attention

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