Friday, 29 January 2016

Contents page & DPS Guidelines

Contents page:
  • Multiple images (Four original images on the contents page at least)
  • Contents page should reflect cover stories
  • Largest image should be the cover star
  • Not all contents is on the contents page
  • Weekly = 60 pages
  • Monthly = 140-180 pages
  • Divided into sections
  • Page number = 6 upwards
  • Elements to include:
    • Subscription offer
    • Letter from editor
    • Magazine branding (Colour and Logo's)
DPS:
  •  A3 Landscape, 300 DPI
  • Page numbers: Weekly=40s, Monthlys=100's
  • Big letter at the begining of the paragraph (Dropped Cap)
  • Pull out quote
  • Columns
  • Use photoshop for graphics, headlines and photos 
  • Publisher for columns of text
  • Column = No less than 6 words, no more than 12