EVALUATION OF VIVERE

In what ways does your media product use, develop or challenge

forms and conventions of a real media product?

VIVERE – FRONT COVER • The masthead follows the convention of a magazine as

it is the top third of the magazine. • The main image overlaps the masthead showing its

dominance and moreover it’s importance. The direct eye contact draws the reader to the magazine and is a key convention a magazine front covers.

• The Magazine title is in non-cerif which follows the conventions.

• However I have challenges those of a real media product because it is not in a contrasting colour to the rest of the image. I chose to use this because I feel that the size and boldness of the text still makes it stand out enough for the reader.

• Furthermore I challenge the conventions of a magazine because my magazine title is in a foreign language (Latin). I chose Vivere because some of my target audience may known what it means but I thought it gave the magazine added interest as Vivere means live, which is the main theme of my magazine.

• The colour scheme is neutral yet bold to convey to the audience that the artist is bold and strong. The neutral colour scheme also appeals to both genders, something that I wanted to keep in mind when creating the magazine.

CONTENTS PAGE • I have followed the conventions of a real

media product by included lots of images to the reader a quick overview what is in the magazine.

• However I have also challenged a real media product by using having large blocks of text. I believed that this works will in my magazine because it provided easy navigation of the reader to read about their favourite bands. I also feel like a large amount of text is suited to my target audience because they will not find it daunting to read.

• I have developed the use of the subscription box. I have included images to add further interest whilst also highlighting that that there is a reduction of the price to encourage the reader to buy it.

DOUBLE PAGE SPREAD

• I have followed the conventions of a double page spread by laying out my text into columns, making it easy for the reader to navigate through the text.

• I have main my image dominates the image which shows the importance and ensures the reader knows quickly who the article is about.

• I also noticed that other magazines include a central colour scheme cross the article so I have made sure that I have included the colour blue, black and white throughout.

• I have developed the conventions of a magazine as I have included links to the websites but I have included it on the bottom of very page, constantly reminding the reader to look for further information there.

• However I have developed this further by including a QR code so that the reader can scan it using their smartphone to see exclusive information.

• I have challenged media conventions in some ways because I have required the reader to have some background knowledge on the artist and any significant events surrounding them.