Evaluation Question 1

In what ways does your media product use, develop or challenge forms and conventions of real media products?

Front Cover Header

Masthead

Sell line

Features

Main image

Cover line

Anchor Text

Main cover line

Masthead Is in a large, simple and bold text in san serif font at the top of the page in front of the main image, It is in a colour that contrasts the back ground so that it stands out ,this makes it eye catching and gives brand awareness too.

Other magazines that use this convention

Sell line I used the convention of a sell line on the front cover this works as An insight into the magazine , it is usually placed under the masthead As I have done and stands out and is informative (uses and gratifications)

Other magazines that use this convention

Q magazine – Discover great music

NME – New musical express

Main Image Medium close up which is a common convention, single person shot , Direct Mode of address , links to main story , personal relationship (uses and grats) , creates Link between artist and audience, Subject is prominent on the page , dark background In contrast to light subject which causes them to be eye catching and stand out, Challenges the usual convention of a white background, subject is provocative, Sexualised image , identity is present not objectified .

Magazines that use these conventions

Header EXCLUSIVE creates engagement with the audience ,text has influence , buzzword ‘EXCLUSIVE’, In capitals to make it stand out , eye catching , Exclusivity is informing The unknown (uses and grats needle model)

Magazines that use these conventions

NME

Features An insight into all the features –informative (uses and grats)They contrast to the background and are on both sides of the Magazine, they are also in a smaller font to the main cover Line

Magazines that use these conventions

Billboard QNME

Pull Quotes Pull quotes create questions and engagement with the Reader –entices the audience

Magazines that use these conventions

NME

Q

Anchor Text

Artists name , entices the fans and anchors the image ,Bold text , and stands out against the image

Magazines that use these conventions

Q

Billboard

Cover lines Cover lines create a question so that the audience wants to find out answers - They use the uses and grats needle model

Having a pull quote with the cover line is not a convention that is used onAll music magazines but some other magazines to challenge this convention And do and this is why I added it to my cover. It entices the audience to Read more and seperates it from the features

Magazines that also use this

Q

Main cover line The common convention is to place the main cover line near the Anchor text to show the connection, use of a shadow to make the Text stand out againt the background –it is informative (uses and grats) - Entices the reader to find out more

Q

billboard

Other magazines that use this convention

House style The house style challenges usual conventions ,I chose white orange and purpleAs I wanted a softer house style as oppose to some of the bold colours usually Used like white red and black – usuing unique colours makes the magazine Stand out.

Other Magazines that use this convention

Issue number Masthead

Special Features

Columns

Social media links

Images

Numbering

Date and issue number Gives recent information is informative, placed at the bottom of the Magazine page in bold but smaller text and contrasts in colour to the Background.

Q magazine

Images All the images I have taken of my models are mid close ups So there body language and facial expressions are easy to read.I used a phot of a musical instrument (drum kit) so that the Contents page wasn’t crowded with pictures of people and alsoMakes it clear that it is a music magazine.The images on the page do not over lap which gives the magazineA professional look.

Rolling Stone

Q

Columns I Used columns as they make the contents page look more Organised and they are a common convention which I discovered In my research and planning. No over lapping of images or features And no crowding causes easy navigation.

Q NME

Numbering Big numbering makes them stand out on the page and cuases easy navigation for the reader- it creates easy shortcuts and convenience. It informs of what is inside the magazine (uses and grats) and it sticks to the house style of the magazine.

Q

Special features Title in bold text – eyecatching –breaks down the image giving a brief explanation- easy navigation. Shot description of the special features this entices the reader, co –ordinating of numbers and not being too text heavy .

Social Media links In my research I haven’t come across many contents pages that contain social media links, however I decided to use it as I feel it is modern and that many people do use media across social media now and as the magazine is mainly aimed at young adults it would also appeal to them. It also means that the reader can keep up to date between issues just like cosmopolitan magazine does on its snapchat feed to keep readers up to date.

Page Number Page number is informative and the name of the magazine is Just above it keeping brand awareness and proffessional Consistency.

Q Billboard

Masthead Bold and simple , contrasting to the light colours used on The page.

Q

Billboard

Double Page Spread Anchor Text

Columns

Pull quote

Image

Drop Cap

Page number

Layout I used the convention of having one whole page for the main image on the spread and It being on the left hand side of The spread while the text is on the right hand side of the page. I did this as I wanted the image to be the main focus of The spread. I wanted it to be enticing to draw the audience to read the article.

Q magazine, I mainly based my double page spread On the layout used by Q

Image For the double page spread I used a medium close up shot as I found in my research I found this to be a common Convention on double page spreads. I made the model use direct mode of address as it connects the reader to the Artist creating a personal relationship (uses and grats) and entices the reader.

Q , use of direct mode of address , picture in colour And covers half of the page with model posing with Hands on face

TextI used a large letter behind the text of the double page spread which is the letter of the artists first name And the colour continues the house style of the magazine.

Q NME

ColumnsHaving the page split up in to three equal columns is a convention that is used in many other magazines Therefore I chose to use it in my own double page spread as it makes it look organised and professional.

Nme use of three columns and pull qouteLarger than the rest of text

Pull quote Pull quote gives an insight to the rest of the article which creates engagement and Questions , personal relationships are created (uses and grats) a larger font is also Used.

Nme

Artists name I didn’t title my double page spread but had the artists name in the top corner of the page which entices the fans to readThe article, it stands out as it is in bold and colored text.

Q magazine

Page Numbers and Drop capPage numbers are informative I put the beat logo above the page numbers as it creates brand awareness

Q magazine use of 2 drop caps