IN WHAT WAY DOES YOUR MEDIA PRODUCT USE, DEVELOP OR CHALLENGE FORMS AND CONVENTIONS OF REAL MEDIA PRODUCTS

I positioned my main image over my mastead, this is a typical convention. This is often used in magazines such as lively.

My masthead lively fills the entire of the top third, I think this is a typical convention. Also a bright colour is used and an original font which means you would be able to identify my magazine from its font.There is direct eye contact with my main image directly addressing the audience which is a typical convention. My main image also fills most of my page, making it the main attraction which again is a typical convention.

I think that most of my coverlines challenge conventions. I think this because most coverlines have a little explanation in a smaller font underneath however most of mine are the same size. I did this because I thought it made the coverlines stand out more and look more effective.I used a barcode which is a

typical convention of a magazine making it look more professional and like a real magazine

I have used a footer which displays what’s inside my magazine. I think that this is a typical convention as a lot of magazines I have studied have used a footer.

Here I have used a subline in which the text is smaller and gives more information about the particular article. This is a typical convention because most magazines used a subline under all their coverlines to provide additional information

Here I Think that I have challanged conventions because my date line and price are above my barcode when on most magazines this is somewhere around the top. I have done this because I didn’t want to make the top of my magazine look too busy and I felt they looked more effective where they are positioned.

Here I have positioned my issue number below the masthead. I think that this is a typical convention because often most magaiznes position the issue number in a similar place.

Front cover analysis

I think that I have followed typical conventions here because I have followed 3 columns- the rule of thirds.

Contents page analysis. I have positioned my title “contents” at the top of the page following typical conventions. I have also used the same size font and colour as the title page following the housestyle.

I have used a sub line under my contents page which I think follows typical conventions however I have changed the font which I feel challenges the conventions slightly and varies the use of font.

I have used a range of original images in which help follow the rule of thirds convention. I also think it is typical of a contents page to have a range of images.

I have used sublines under all my coverlines to explain the titles further and give more information. I have also used 2 different fonts which I feel challenges conventions however makes it look more original.

I have also put a number on all my main coverlines which I feel follows typical conventions.

Here I feel that I developed ideas from NME magazine. This is because they also often list bands and artists and I developed this by ensuring that the artists I used were pop artists and ensuring that the same colour pink was used.

Here I feel that I followed typical conventions. I think this because most magazines have an “editors note”. Here I ensured that I used the font minion to ensure that it gave the signature a personal touch. Contains colour scheme from the cover page. Typical convention of following the house style.

Double page spread analysis.

One side of the page is an image which I feel follows the conventions of a double page spread.

Here I feel that I challenged the typical conventions by adding a boarder. I did this to represent the artist and make it more personal. However I don’t think that you see this in many magazines.

I think that my headline on this side of the page follows typical conventions. I think this because it advertises the artist and is eye catching and follows the house style to ensure that the reader is drawn in.

Here I think that my title follows the housestyle of my magazine. I also think that it is of a typical convention. It is bold and eye catching and represents the artist.

Here I used a line “lively exclusive” I think this challenges conventions and normally this would be under the tile oppose to next to it. However by doing this I think it reinforces the magazine “Lively” and also interests the reader as it is an “exclusive”.

Here I think that I followed the typical conventions of a magazine. I did this by giving credit to both the interviewer and the photographer. I also think that it is positioned in a place in which it would be in a typical magazine, above the article. Here I used drop cap which is of a typical convention. It draws the reader in and is eye catching which is why I chose to have a big drop cap.

Here I used 3 columns to represent my text. I did this to make it look professional. I think this is a typical convention.

I have used the typical convention on a page number.

Here I used a quote from the artist which I think challenges conventions because normally a pull quote is used. However I did this to make it more personal alongside the signature, adding a personal touch.

Here I feel I challanged conventions using a website as I think it would be typically on a contents page. I did this to make it look professional.