Thursday 5 December 2013

Magazine Terminology

Pugs - Normally in the corners of the page and are either bar code or price tags.

Banner - Text on a coloured background that stands out.

Puff - Shows whats inside the magazine.

Buzz words- Words such as "Exclusive" and "free" that promotes whats inside.

Strap Line - Phrase that is memorable to the magazine.

Masthead - The name of the magazine.

Caption - Description of the image.

Headline - The largest font on front cover to show main story.

Sell lines - Text that atrracts the audience to buy the magazine.

Anchorage Text - The way text helps to show the meaning of a picture.

Drop Capitals - A large letter at the beginning of an article.

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