Cover Page:

I use the conventions of real media products in terms of the title of my magazine. 'Undisclosed' is quite a bold word that has a catchy feel to it, and therefore would be easy to remember and stand out to potential consumers. This is similar to Subbacultcha! magazine that has a title of the same effect. My title also has a meaning behind it, as it infers that my magazine is about up and coming artists that are not yet known in the public eye but only to those who purchase the magazine- further enticing people to buy it. Existing magazines use titles to the same effect such as 'Top of the Pops' which is catchy due to the rhyme and tells the reader immediately what sort of content the magazine will contain. The sizing of the title 'Undisclosed' is very large, it is the largest text on the cover, which uses the conventions of real music magazines as they too do this in order to immediately draw potential consumers attention to the title.

Furthermore, I use conventions of existing music magazines with the font that I have used. For example, for the masthead I have used the font 'Minion Pro' in bold. This is quite a bold font and therefore it stands out on the cover page, and draws attention to it immediately, this is a technique often used in existing magazines. 'Minion Pro' has a delicate, feminine style to it, so this appeals to my target audience of females and suits the feminine, understated, elegant style in my magazine. I use existing music magazine conventions as I reflect the style I want to present in my magazine through the use of font. I use 'Times New Roman' for the other text on my cover page as it is a soft and delicate font, resulting in a simplistic, feminine look. I further use real magazine conventions as I make the cover lines 'Felicity Wynters' and 'a breath of fresh air' stand out to potential consumers by differentiating it from the other 'Times New Roman' text by having these words in italic.

I further use conventions of real media products with my main artists name on the cover 'Felicity Wynters' as this immediately tells potential consumers the prime feature of my magazine, drawing their interest. It is also in large text to further draw attention. The cover line underneath this 'a breath of fresh air' conforms to conventions as it draws the potential consumers interest as it is flattering the cover artist, making her sound interesting and someone special for the public to be aware of, enticing them to buy the magazine so that they can discover more about her. This phrase 'a breath of fresh air' also reflects the magazines focus on new, up and coming artists, and there is also a very nature related feel to the language used which reflects that this issue features indie folk artists (nature is strongly associated with this genre of music).Furthermore, I use existing conventions by using a puff on the cover with the text 'the #1 music magazine' as this creates an impressive feel to the product for potential consumers and would make them increasingly likely to purchase it as they may believe they have found something special. Magazines such as Q also use a similar technique. I also use conventions by using a plug on the cover with the text 'up & coming indie folk artists' to immediately draw my target audiences' attention, as they would be interested in a magazine containing these types of artists.My magazine: Qs puff:

The colour scheme present on the cover of existing magazines with a similar layout to mine, such as Subbacultcha!, tends to be quite simplistic with black being the only colour used for framing and the font, I have developed this by using a dark red colour as well an almost black tone to add a more feminine feel to my cover- it creates a more elegant, pretty look and would be more likely to interest my female target audience.

I have also made use of existing music magazine conventions in terms of layout, for example mine is similar to that of 'Subbacultcha!' magazine as I have used a frame to put my cover image in and have set out my title, date, header, etc in a similar way to that of 'Subbacultcha!''s style. This layout is quite simplistic and understated and reflects the elegant, indie folk (natural) style that I wanted to portray.My cover image is a close-up and this uses the conventions of real music magazines as they often have this type of shot on their cover. I feel like the close-up emphasises the beauty of the artist and therefore helps to capture potential consumers' attention. The lighting is quite bright and effectively defines my artists features, further enhancing the beauty of my model- this kind of lighting is usually used in real music magazines.My artist is represented in a style that develops the conventions of real music magazines, as she is represented as a female indie folk artist with her soft, feminine look (her styling adds to this, such as her subtle, girly make-up and lace clothing on the cover) and this genre of artists do not tend to get the prominent place on the front cover of a magazine. I have done this to try and interest a female target audience, as my artist is someone that they may aspire to look like and will perhaps admire. Also, I have used this model to attract potential consumers that like the indie folk genre, as her styling clearly represents her as an indie folk artist- she is dressed in a style associated with this genre. I took inspiration from indie folk artist Florence Welchs fashion sense.

Contents Page

I use a 3 column layout which is a convention common in existing music magazines, with two columns of text on either side of the page. However, I have developed this convention to a certain extent as I have placed 3 images vertically in the central column- which is fairly unusual. I have chosen to do this as I feel that it reflects the simplistic style of the magazine and would draw the readers attention to the most significant features in the issue. I have placed the page numbers relating to these artists underneath the images in order to make it increasingly easy for the reader to find and read these features. I have further developed conventions by not using a variety of shots for these images and only using a mid-shot. I feel that with this layout it is more appealing to the eye to have the same kind of shot with images that are positioned in this manner and in such closeproximityto one another. The models also have similar facial expressions for this reason.The title of the page 'contents' is placed centrally above the images and features listed, this too uses existing conventions as it draws the readers attention immediately to the title so that they know what page they are on instantly. 'Contents' is also the largest text on this page for the same reason.

The way in which my artists are presented is in keeping with real magazine conventions as it helps to create the look that suits the style that I want to portray in my magazine. For example, the three models on the contents page are presented in a feminine way with soft, pretty make-up, wearing pastel coloured, and girly clothing to create a natural look to suit the indie folk style that I want to be continuous throughout.

I use existing conventions by using a complimentary colour scheme. For example, the pastel, light colours that the models are wearing complement each other nicely and the use of a light pink shade for the background further compliments this pastel colour scheme. The black used for the text allows for it to stand out boldly on the page in order to draw the readers attention, a technique often used in existing magazines, and it also compliments the simplistic colour scheme making the page pleasing to the eyes.

I use existing music magazine conventions in terms of the language I use on this page. I use direct language such as 'you' to involve the reader and to keep them engaged. I also use the word 'we' frequently to create a sense of community in terms of 'the company behind the magazine' and to create quite a homely, friendly atmosphere for the reader. Furthermore, I use quite engaging, exaggerated, exciting language to keep the reader engaged- such as 'best', 'brightest' and 'better than ever'. I use information underneath the subheadings of the features to give the reader more information about these features and to further engage them and excite them about the contents of the magazine.

In terms of font I continue to use real magazine conventions as I use it to reflect the style I want to portray. For example on this page I use 'Adobe Devangari Bold' and 'Adobe Devangari Bold Italic' for the headings ('features', 'exclusives' and 'reviews' and also the names of the pages listed, such as 'the ultimate gig guide 2015'), this allows for them to stand out for the reader and to draw their attention to significant items on the page. I use 'Adobe Devangari Italic' for the information under the features. 'Adobe Devangari' effectively reflects the simplistic, pretty style I want to present in my magazine as it is quite feminine and delicate. I develop existing conventions by using the same font ('Minion Pro' in bold) for the title of this page ('contents') as the masthead on the cover. I feel like this further draws attention to the title of the page and helps to ensure a running theme between the cover and the contents, ensuring a page that's more appealing to the eyes. I use this font also in the bottom right hand side corner of the page '06 Undisclosed' as this reinforces the 'brand' of the title, and makes it stand out somewhat in comparison with little use of this font elsewhere on the page.

Double Page Spread

I also use existing music magazine conventions on my double page spread. In terms of layout I once again use a three column layout to ensure that it looks appealing to the eyes and reflects the simplistic style that I wanted to create. I have used a border around the pages, which is also a normal feature in music magazines, in order to further create a simplistic, elegant look. The layout of the text on the left page slightly challenges conventions as there is quite a large gap underneath the image to where the introduction of the article starts- I have done this to further create a simplistic, understated look to the magazine, ensuring that it is not crowded around where the title of 'Felicity Wynters' is positioned as this is the text that needs to stand out the most. I have used conventions as 'Felicity Wynters' is the title and the largest text on the double page spread, attracting people's attention so that they instantly know who the article is about.

Furthermore, I have positioned one image more prominently (by making it larger) on the left hand side page to immediately capture the readers' attention, a common technique used in real magazines. The two images on the right hand side add a sense of variety as they are different sizes, smaller to that on the left, and help to keep the reader interested in the pages.

The way my artist is presented is in keeping with real music magazine conventions. She is presented as very natural with her soft, feminine make-up and white clothes, and this helps to convey that she is an indie folk artist as this is in keeping with the style of clothes associated with this genre. The bright lighting used also helps to create this fresh feel in the images, linking with the genre. This therefore helps to attract my target audience to this double page spread. Furthermore, my artists' different clothes helps to keep the readers interested as it adds a sense of variety to the double page spread. There are also a variety of shots (a long-shot, mid-shot and a close-up) to further ensure this.

The colour scheme used conforms to existing conventions as it is complimentary and pleasing to the eyes. The pink and dark text used compliments the colours present in the images. Also, the pink is used occasionally and this allows for, when it is used, text to stand out against the other dark text. This draws the readers' attention to key pieces of text that are likely to keep them engaged, and encouraging them to reader the article, such as 'I've ripped off Shakespeare a bit'. Also, it helps to sell the artists single- as the use of pink makes 'Buy Stardust' stand out. The white background compliments the models' outfits, and adds a sense of simplicity and freshness that reflects the indie folk and new artists, theme to my magazine.

I further use existing conventions once again to present the style of my magazine, for example I use the font 'Vani Regular' for the main body of the article to create a feminine, delicate look to the magazine but also, as it is quite a clear font, to help people read it easily- encouraging them to read it and keeping them engaged. Also, I use conventions as I make the title 'Felicity Wynters' stand out by using a different font to that of the main body of text on the double page spread, I use 'Times New Roman Bold' to draw the readers' attention to the title.

I use real conventions once more by using engaging, descriptive language throughout my article to endeavour to appeal to my target audience. I also use prominence by mentioning Jake Bugg- an artist that my target audience is interested in- to keep readers engaged.Overall, I tend to conform to existing conventions throughout my magazine and this creates more of an authentic look as it is slightly similar to other professional magazines.