Alternative Pop/Indie MusicCODES AND CONVENTIONS

COVER PAGE

Short memorable magazine title: KERRANG. Large, dominant icon, making the title of the magazine clear.

Banner

Subject’s face can easily and clearly be seen, with direct eye contact.

Large, dominant, full page image of one of the main articles in the magazine (with a band displayed).Bright colour scheme with colourful clothing.

Thumbnails of other important articles.

Language techniques used to anchor articles.Teasing contents

Competitions and free gifts.

Masthead (title of magazine) Main image (other images are optional) Colour scheme (consistent and of maximum 3-4 colours) Text (including cover lines and sub lines) Teasing contents Main cover line of featured artist or band

SUMMARY

CONTENTS PAGE

Page title at the top of the page with the date of the issue.

Quotes from various articles

‘Features’ section

Images from various articles

Continuous colour scheme throughout

Images of artists both performing and on a set.

Page numbers giving reference to location of articles, with the name of the articles.

Large, clear font

Various language techniques

Page numbers with references to their respective articles Images Consistent colour scheme Page title at the top (large, clear font) Content (what to expect inside magazine) Possibly promotional value (Free posters/Enter a

competition/Etc.)

SUMMARY

DOUBLE PAGE SPREADPage title at the top left of the page, indicating what the page contains.Some text drags over page.

Extra information in the columns.Many pictures of

the band included over the pages.

Some text highlighted with large, bold, colourful font.

Highlighted quotes from the article.

Contact details to get in touch with the editor.

The article itself written in a clear font and in columns with a drop capital included.

Introduction to the article.

A continuous colour scheme used over the 2 pages.

Name of the band in large, clear font for a big impact amongst the other articles.

Main article (Including a drop capital) Images Title of article Artist’s or band’s name Consistent colour scheme Extra information on upcoming concerts/shows/etc. Article is written in columns and is in a clear font (Easy

to read)

SUMMARY