Research on Generic Conventions of Music Magazines

The generic conventions of music magazines;

• Mast head - The name and logo of the magazine usually found across the top of the magazine.
• White Space - Parts of the page that have been left without a picture of text. Not necessarily white.
• Sell Lines- Words or phrases on the cover of a magazine which helps to catch the attention of the audience and helps to sell the magazine. (Eg. 'Free' and 'Win').
• House style - A distinctive design for a magazine which separates it from others.
• Barcode and price - The barcode holds all the information about the price and issue number of the magazine. These will usually be found along with the price at the bottom of the magazine.

My Magazines for Conventions

These are the two magazines I will be looking at to compare music magazine conventions.

I used small illustrations on the footer of my magazine to round off the professional look. As both of the illustrations are black and white they fit in well with the house style.

House Style

I have chosen a specific house style for my magazine which I have used on my front cover and on my contents page. I have chosen light colours contrasting with darker colours to ensure all the text is easy to read yet my magazine will stand out. The text is big enough to read yet small enough to fit all information on. The colours would be the main colours of 'Boulevard High' which ensure the magazine has a professional element.

Drop Shadow Effect

I used the effects tool to create a drop shadow on some of my lighter text to ensure it has a professional appearance and can be read easily.

I have also used this drop shadow effect on other layers of my work to ensure the house style stays similar throughout all of my work.

Contents page

 

This is my finished contents page

Front Cover