Tuesday 3 March 2015

Extra conventions

After doing some more extensive research on film magazines, I have been able to establish some more conventions.

Pull quotes: pull quotes are direct quotes from an actor or director used on the front cover in place of a secondary lead. They are usually 'pulled' from the corresponding interview in the magazine. They give the reader an insight into the content of the magazine, thus promoting interest.
Cover lines: magazine cover lines are pieces of text designed to provide information to the reader. They act as previews of certain articles inside the magazine. 
pugs: these are small elements of the magazine designed to catch the readers attention. They are usually placed at the top right hand corner and feature the price, logo or issue number.
puffs : puffs are small puffs of information with the intention to grab attention. They display unique aspects of the magazine that may benefit the reader, for example a competition may be advertised or a collectors edition cover. They are usually placed in circular box outs to distinguish themselves from the rest of the text.
Kicker: the kicker is a  story designed to stand out from the rest of the page, this could be due to a different font, a different colour or layout
Headline: the headline is the main statement regarding the main film presented on the cover. It is usually in the biggest font and spans the width of the cover; acting like a banner.
Box out: A box out is designed to highlight the importance of certain texts. It is usually a coloured box placed behind the text, designed to make the text stand out. Usually the box out is a contrasting colour from the text.

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