Thursday, 23 April 2009

Glossary of terms

Media Glossary

Masthead: This is the name and logo of the magazine such as: NME.

The Lead: This is the beginning introduction in the magazine. To make the readers aware that it’s the first paragraph it’s mostly in bold letters.

Serif Font: These types of fonts have little curls on the ends, a bit like times new roman font.

Sans serif font: Fonts which do not have the curls on the ends such as Agency FB.

Drop capitals: This is one big capital letter and an article is always started off with one of these.

Cross Head: A small sub heading underneath a large bit of text, usually done to separate the large text.

White Space: White parts of a page other than text or images

Mode of address: This is the way the magazine talks to the audience

Sell lines: This is maybe a bit of text which has it’s hidden meaning of selling something.

Banners: Text that stands out because it is on a coloured background

House Style: A magazines unique design that distinguishes it from all the rest.

Borders: These are the gaps at the edge of the pages in the magazine

Gutters: The gaps between the column of text

Leading: The space between lines of text

Kerning: The space between letters

Strap Lines: This is a smaller headline printed above the big headline

By Lines: Name of the person who wrote the article or picture credits for example who took the pictures etc.

Anchorage: The way in which text pins down to give the hidden or overall meaning of a picture.

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