Codes and Conventions of a music magazine double page spread

· One of the two pages is covered by a picture.
· All the writing starts with a big letter - Drop cap.
· Drop cap is used to show where the stories begin and to drag you into read it.
· Brief introduction at the top of the page - Stand First.
· Byline to tell who the article is by and who took the photos - positioned in or by the Stand First or at the end of the article.
· Stand First always by headline and before the start of the article ~ introduces the article.
· It works with the headlines to tell the reader what the article is about.
· Headlines - creative, eye catching.
· Artists names are highlighted.
· Page number / Title of magazine / Issue date.
· Strap line larger text.
· Informal style of writing.
· Personality of journalist comes through in the article.
· Columns and paragraphs - layout - 3 or 4 columns.
· Simple colour scheme - limited use of colour.
· Quotes - important.
· The title is the largest text on the page.
· Extra info boxes - pannels to break - up text.
· Main picture on the left page.
· Headlines usually across two pages.
· Strap line or border often used to bleed across the double page spread - heading / tab.
· Bold text in a first paragraph.
· Slightly larger text size for the first paragraph.
· More than one image - smaller images are used to break - up the text.