Codes & Conventions of Music magazine : Contents Page

    Just like front covers, we were given a number of contents pages to look at and make a list about the codes and conventions they all share. We found that they all have:

. A theme that matched the front page and continues throughout the magazine. It had between 3 to 4 colours in it.

. At the top of the page the word 'Contents' are placed but not always on the left hand side.

. Generally laid out in 3 columns.

. The main image on the page is to do with music and bands, but is to do with the main feature article. All the pictures have the page number they are linked to on them, the page numbers are in a different colour. A caption is also written underneath them.

. There is a credit to the photographer who took the picture on the front cover, because no credits are placed on the front.

. The issue date and website of the magazine are also in small near the bottom of the page.

. Some magazines have a letter from the editor saying what is in the issue.

. There is also a smaller picture of the front cover of the magazine.

. Subscriptions are advertised on the page for people who want the magazine every time it is released.

. The masthead for the magazine is also placed on the page but is a lot  smaller than it was on the front page.

. Some magazines have a welcome message to new readers of the magazine.

. Buzz words are used to show the most interesting and exciting articles. They are bigger and more colourful.

. There is space in between each section so that it doesn't look to crowded and busy.

. There is usually about 20 feature and contents articles advertised on the page.

. For the basic words and information size 11 font is used.
. The page number always comes before the text. The average font size is 12/13 point.
. A subline is after this, this tells you in more detail about the article in Times New Roman ans is no bigger than size 11 font

    We then shared our ideas with the rest of the class. Here are a couple of music magazine contents pages.