Magazine advertisement

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Codes and conventions Magazine Adver-sement

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Codes and conventions and technical detail on magazine advertisement

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ì  Codes  and  conventions  Magazine  Adver-sement  

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Micro-­‐elements  

ì  Record  -tle  is  the  largest  font  

ì  Ar-st  name  is  second  slightly  smaller  than  the  record  -tle  

ì  Include  where  to  buy  (e.g.  –  itunes,  play.com,  hmv  etc)  

ì  Ar-st  website  or/and  social  networking  pages  (e.g.-­‐  facebook,  twiEer,  myspace  etc)  

ì  Record  label  logos  

ì  Tour  dates  or  concert  dates  

ì  The  ‘hook’  –  “NEW  ALBUM  OUT  NOW”  

ì  Featured  songs  (e.g.  –  “Includes  *song  -tle*)  

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Print  settings  

ì  Always  .PSD  files  (clearly  labeled  and  easy  to  edit)  

ì  CMYK  

ì  8.75  in  x  11.25  in    

ì  2625  x  3375  pixels  

ì  Bleed,  cut,  text  safe  guides  

ì  All  images  are  layered  

 

 

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Software  use  

ì  Adobe  Illustrator,  InDesign  and  Photoshop  

ì  Online  magazine  templates  

ì  PICA9