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font types

serif and sans-serif sans-serif : this is more basic and old fashioned (with out flicks ) serif: this is more modern , with flicks on the end the reason a magazine may use bold as that they would want it to stand out they would use the italic font for features such as subheadings eed

font examples

times - formal - intelligence - classic - used in formal -old fashioned - serious + informative - gravitas arial/calibri - simple , clean , easy to read , accessible - informal - lacks serious -morden , contemporary

codes and conventions of front covers and double page spreeds

front covers  - main image - masthead (at the top , large font,) - main article (usually in middle , - snapshots of other articles - photos /images or cover lines (occasionally along the bottom - usually 3 or main colours , sometimes uses different shades of colour for variety - 3 -4 fonts are used but bold ,3D and effects are used to make them look different. - colour blocks - blocks of full colour usually squares that break up the page into different sections , puffs or pugs when its like a stamp or a sticker - layout - no dead space unless using a minimalist coverage double spreads - placement is key (when talking about the photo can't spilt a important photo - sub heading summery / introduction -body copy - article text - text is usually on white wethers thats ocular block or white page - graphic feature that denotes what type of article it is or what section it is within - gives it an identity - title of magazines present at the top /bottam of page - often incl...

pre production documentation

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pre production is important for creating a magazine , this is because it gives you a lot of preparation and enables you to plan for potential errors

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idiots guide to north london music scene

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islington - barnet enfield haringey camden trains : high barnet to cadmen edgeware to camden  types of venue : large vennes pubs jazz clubs night clubs theartes the round house