As we were going to create a magazine for our new soap in our groups I decided to take the time to look into what a conventional soap opera or TV listings magazine would contain.
As we are only concentrating on making the front cover I have found out the conventions of this.
A conventional magazine cover for soap operas.
Conventions of a Magazine Cover;
Images- often airbrushed
Main Image of characters in the soap
Cover Line- takes a 1/4 of the page
The Left Third - the area that is seen in newsagents as the magazines are stack. Includes the most important parts
Barcode
Cover lines- smaller stories included in the magazine
Selling Line- often the price
Mast Head - the name of the magazine, also included on the contents page
Date line- includes the date and the issue number
THERE IS SO WHITE SPACE!
Magazines never have a space that is not full of information or images.
A conventional magazine cover for soap operas.
Conventions of a Magazine Cover;
Images- often airbrushed
Main Image of characters in the soap
Cover Line- takes a 1/4 of the page
The Left Third - the area that is seen in newsagents as the magazines are stack. Includes the most important parts
Barcode
Cover lines- smaller stories included in the magazine
Selling Line- often the price
Mast Head - the name of the magazine, also included on the contents page
Date line- includes the date and the issue number
THERE IS SO WHITE SPACE!
Magazines never have a space that is not full of information or images.
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