Term
Masthead title piece- The magazine's title. Usually displayed in the top left corner.
Dates- Weekly: Usually from Saturday to Friday. Monthly: A month ahead.
Issue Number- Atally of magazines
Barcode- Read electronically and decoded into usuable information.
Teaser- One word/phrase acts as an attention grabber.
Main Features: Header- A phrase that may summarise the main point of the main feature. In large print, different style, bold colours in order to catch the attention of the reader.
Subtitle- Smaller headline that may summarise the feature.
Smaller Feature- Features included in the magazine.
Images- Size: CU to med CU. Ranges from one main image to x amount featuring one main image and smaller images. Helps make the page look more interesting. It can add understanding of a story and/or entice someone to read the magazine.
Font- Style and size type face. Can be bold, light, italic, underline etc.
Colour- Specific/Stylistic/Thematic types.
Graphics- Graphical shapes to highlight feature(s).
Offers/adverts Blurb- Banner-style shape featuring free products/promotions.
Left third- Self explanitory, it's the left third of the magazine cover.
Sell Line- Selling the Title.
Flash/Splash- Contained within the graphic.
Credit- The photographer of the main imagery within the cover.
Kicker/Teller- Leading you into a story.
Skyline- Headline about Masterhead.
Graphology- Colour schemes, font, placement, design etc.
Anchorage- Explains photo, (like a caption).
Vocabulary- Relevance to you magazine.
Screamer- Seems as though your shouting by using capitals throughout or exclamation marks.
