EVALUATION QUESTION 1

IN WHAT WAYS DOES YOURMEDIA PRODUCT USE, DEVELOP OR CHALLENGE FORMS AND CONVENTIONS OF REAL MEDIA PRODUCT?

FRONT COVER

For the front cover of my magazine, I made sure I included the main generic conventions of a typical magazine which I learnt through my research. I ensured I used a masthead, barcode, dateline, price, main image, puffs, Direct mode of address and cover lines. I placed the image of my cover star over the masthead to emphasise her importance but to also show that the magazine is a recognisable brand. I maintained colour consistency of the cover, Red, Black and white with the main image. I used a mid shot of my model so that it looks more professional. Another convention that my music magazine uses is puff, the text ‘FREE POSTER’ in a Yellow star, A bright and eye catching color and text.

MY FRONT COVER OF MUSIC MAGAZINE

Masthead

Main Cover Line

Puff

Issue Date

Barcode

Price

Header bar

Main Image

Cover Line

Direct mode of address

FRONT COVER

Main Cover Line

I Used the Same Main

Cover line like the “VIBE”

music magazine for

my Front Cover

BarcodeI used the same exact place for

placement of my barcode as the “VIBE” music

Magazine

FRONT COVER

For Masthead, I used the same Fonts as the

“Rolling stone” Music Magazine

and same placement as the “Rolling stone”

Magazine

FRONT COVER

Cover LineFor the

placement of my cover line I used

the same placement as “VIBE” music

Magazine

DOUBLE SPREAD PAGE

For my double page spread, I have kept to the typical layout you would expect to see in many magazine having a large image of the star of the left side and the article on the other. I also continued the same colour scheme of Blue and black to sustain consistency and give a professional feel to my magazine. I added a quote from the article in the centre and also on the right side to entice the reader into finding out more therefore having to read the article.

DOUBLE SPREAD PAGE

Another common feature that you get in magazines is articles, reviews and interviews as you can see I am advertising an interview with Mariam Sana who is portrayed as an artist and I am also including reviews from resent music hits such as Justin Timberlake and Wil.i.am so this is a real convention that a music magazine would contain.

MY DOUBLE SPREAD PAGE

Main Image TextMain Quote

Page Number

Secondaryquote

I used the same placement of the

letter “L” in my double spread page as “M”. I really liked the way in which the star’s initial

is featured in big letters on the right

side as it relates them to the article itself. It also stands out and makes it look more interesting which is

effective as too much

CONTENTS PAGE

For my contents page, I ensured to include a different image of the cover star I featured on my front cover. I kept the Red and black colour scheme to make my magazine look more consistent therefore professional. I also added description about the sub images which many magazine often do and edited the photo thus removing half of the background and mainly focusing on the artist.

MY CONTENTS PAGE

Main ImageSub Images

Listof Features

Page Number

Masthead

CONTENTS PAGEPhoto editing was Performed with upper half of the background Removed focusing on the main artist. I have used the similar format

I Embedded the page number on the image Same as the sub images in Q magazine

Photo editing was Performed with upper half of the background Removed focusing on the main artist on the Q magazine I have used the similar format

I Embedded the page number on the image Same as the sub images in Q magazine

CONTENTS PAGE

I used the same pattern of the“CONTENTS” which is used in The vibe magazine

I used the same pattern of the“CONTENTS” which is used in The vibe magazine