Monday 1 February 2016

Researching the codes and conventions of a contents page

conventions found on contents pages   are :


Issue date and issue number

Issue date and issue number: They are placed on either the top or bottom of the page to help the audience understand the edition of the  magazine they are reading.

contents

"Contents": This word is boldly used on the page to indicate the purpose of the page to the reader, to avoid any confusion, as the  reader will understand  that all the necessary information will be given on the contents page to  help them navigate through the magazine.The  font style ,size and colour often contrasts with the other texts on the page to make it outstanding and easily recognised by the reader.

main image

main image: The main image used on the contents page often suggests the   artists will be an important feature  in the magazine as a whole.The main image is often placed in the middle of the page and framed  by other texts and smaller images or it is either on the lft or right hand side of the page.

magazine name

Magazine name: The name of the magazine is often placed on top of the page as an advertisement tool, which aims to remind the reader to always buy/read the magazine as it has interesting information.

Category headings


 Category headings: This is usually on the bottom of the page and often included information o offers and  completions on the page, or subscriptions too.

specials

Specials: They are often in a different font style or colour, this makes the reader understand the importance of the information. These contain features and interviews.

page numbers

-Page numbers are always placed beside headlines to help the reader know where they will find the articles they are interested in reading. They are often in a different colour to the headline texts.

website name

-The name of  the magazine's website is also placed on the bottom of the page as it acts as an extra information option for the audience.

-Quotes from interviews  are also sometimes placed on the contents to make the reader excited to read the article.


An example of a content page is:


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