GENERIC CONVENTIONS

KERRANG CONVENTIONS (FRONT COVERS)Masthead is always present. Dominant Image often take up majority of page. Most of the time overlaps Masthead.Colours of Red, White and Yellow always present (Signature Colours).Main sell line is artists name, always in centre.Short and brief sell lines.Additional Pictures run alongside sell linesAlways has essential information e.g. No. issueSub-head to tease infoAlways has Puff (competitions)Pugs: something running along the top

KERRANG CONVENTIONS (CONTENT PAGE)Masthead always presentLots of images scattered across the pageSome images take up most of the pageYellow is a repeating colour, makes it stand out.Editors note is in very small font to make room for imagesEditors note uses direct mode of address White backgroundPage numbers highlighted in red to show importanceMore pluff (Competitions)Editors note

KERRANG CONVENTIONS (DOUBLE PAGE SPREAD)

Dominant image takes up most of the page, in some cases the image takes up an entire page.Colour schemes on page match dominant image.Black background to make both image and text stand outImage is the main focus whilst the text is placed to the side which suggest people are more interested in the image.No masthead presentSometimes have sub images running alongsideOften have quotes as title