14th November
L/O: To identify and use genre codes and conventions
Masthead
The main title of the magazine to tell the reader what the magazine is and to attract attention.
Dateline
The date of when the magazine was published so the reader knows what issue they have.
Main Image
The background image, the most eye catching part of the magazine to get the readers attention.
Cover Lines
The extra headings of the image so the reader knows what else is in the magazine.
Main Cover Line
The big headings. the most important part of the magazine which relates to the main image.
Bar Code/Price
The price of the magazine so the reader knows what they have to pay.
Tagline
The lines of text on the cover that tells you what the magazine is about.
Quote Preview
A quote from an article in the magazine to try and interest the audience.
- They mainly use vibrant colours or dark tones.
- They all use a trending game or upcoming game as their main image.
- The masthead is always at the top.
- The tagline is usually above or underneath the masthead.
- The main cover line is always the game that is shown in the main image.
- The colours for the text usually also are used in the main image.
There are 3 different font styles, the cover lines look different because they have different colours and fonts, the cover lines are all block lines. The cover line is angular. They are all around the face but the main cover line is in front of the face.
