The Conventions of a College/school magaznes.

The Conventions of a College/School are:

• A Masthead - All college/schools magazines must have a masthead. The masthead is used to tell what the magazine is about for example " Secondary Teachers" the masthead quite clearly states that the target audience is, secondary school teachers.
• Large Image - The large image like the title also displays the theme of the magazine and the contents of the magazine. This is also supported by the over laid text in a bold font. The use of the font creates depth and the text also re-enforces the images message. Usually found in the centre page.
• Space at the top - The space at the top of the magazine is usually used for plugs and puns. The section can be broken up to 5 separate section all advertising articles inside the magazines.
• Space at the bottom - The space at the bottom is usually used for the producers logo and name, also to display contact information such as the issue, the date and the contact details of the organisation. Although in some magazines this information could be found on the back page or inside pages.
• Font/Text - The font on the front page is usually all the same apart from maybe the masthead or the organisations name and logo. The position of the text is also very particular, such as there is always a play on words in bold font across the main image but in a position which does not obscure the image. The fonts colour is also very important as they try to make they magazine unisex by using both gender associated colours such as Females - Pink and Male - Red and Blue so i will try to include both colours in harmony in my magazine.
• Images - The choice of image is also key as they need to have a meaning behind them relevant to the story.
• Play on words - In most College magazines there are play on words on the front page to create humour and suspense about the story inside for example the secondary teachers story on cooking, on the front page there is the play on words " Cook with me! How schools can make lessons tasty" this is a perfect example of the play on words tactic.

In the next post i will compare the "Secondary Teachers" magazine with another college/school magazine.