Key words - definitions

Key words:

Masthead: Name of the magazine
House Style: A magazine's distinctive design that each addition sticks too.
Anchorage Text: text that helps the audience understand the meaning of a picture
Strap Line: A slogan
Motto: Memorable phrase that is recognisable to a brand
Drop Capitals: capitalised letter that starts off an article
Banner: Text which stands out on a coloured background generally at the bottom of the magazine.
Lead: The introductory paragraph of an article. Usually written in bold or capitals.
Headline: Title sums up the main article
Buzz Words: "Wow" "free" e.c.t
Pugs: top corners of the page "ears of the page" price, logo or promotion are usually placed here
Puffs: Colourful boxes promoting features inside.
Caption: Description of the main image

Questionnaire

I have now completed my Questionnaire click HERE to complete it

genre

I have chosen Brit rock as my music magazine genre because it is the music i most listen to and because I know a band that plays this genre of music.

Brit Rock can be summed up as any British rock band this could be current

bands such as oasis and stereophonic's or even older bands like the Beatles.

to do - 12th febuary

choose a genre for my magazine
research two related genre magazines
analysis of 2 front covers from magazine
analysis of 2 contents page's from magazine's
analysis of 2 double page spreads from magazine's
create a questionare for my target audiance
create a mood board of my magazine genre
create a mock up of a magazine