Wednesday, 30 October 2013
Magazine Terminology
Masthead - The main title of the magazine, this will always be on the Front page
The Main Image - This is the main image that is on the Front cover, this is usual the thing that determines the whole magazine and whether it sells. The picture normally has an exclusive interview on it.
Banner - To advertise something exclusive such as an interview
Buzzword - Something that advertises a competition. Something that draws the reader towards the magazine, something that the reader can win.
Headline - The headline is the main piece of text on the cover of the magazine. The headline will advertise the main image on the cover.
Barcode - A bar code tells us how much the magazine is and what distribution its from, it is on every magazine.
Anchorage text - Found underneath the headline and helps the customers understand the headline and the main image.
Puff - Normally like a border, this is put around something to make it stand out on the page. E.G. an Interview, competition
Secondary images - Images that are on the front cover that is maybe not as important as the main image.
Pug - Where the corner of the page is covered and usually has a buzzword inside of it. This makes the reader want to read through the magazine
Features - Things the readers will find inside the magazine.
Serif Font - Font which has small bars (serifs) at the end of each letter (Like This Text)
Bylines - Credits to the people who produced each article including photo credits and data sources
Strapline - A secondary headline just below the main headline
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