Research - Music magazine - codes and conventions of a contents page

I am going to analyse three contents pages, in order to gain some understanding of the codes and conventions of a normal contents page in a magazine. When I create my magazine,this analysis will be useful, as I will be able to revert back and use the aspects that I highlighted. I have already completed analysing the codes and conventions of contents pages in my preliminary task. However, in order to get a better understanding of a magazines' codes and conventions, I used those from the preliminary task and improved on them. I have also commented and highlight on other factors that improve the magazine. After the analysis has been completed, I feel that I have a much better understanding of the codes and conventions that are used to create a magazine, which I will use in my own magazine, to make it look as professional and as neat as possible.


Below is the analysis of three contents pages:

From the research I have completed on the codes and conventions of a normal contents page, there are some key factors that must be incorporated, in order to create a professional, easy to read and effective contents page. Some of these key factors include, having the models in the key images looking towards the audience, which is something I will definitely keep in mind, when taking my photos. The borders that I set up, have to be kept in, in order to create a neat and easy to read contents page. The headings, page numbers and information have to use different font styles and sizes, maybe even contrasting colours, to follow a contents pages conventions. The headings are usually in bold to make them stand out, which is something that I am going to experiment with in my own contents page. There is always a small caption below each heading which tells the reader what to expect on that page. When creating my contents page, these are the codes and conventions that I will apply, in order to create an effective, professional and attractive product.