Question 1 :Question 1 :In what ways does your media In what ways does your media

product use, develop or challenge product use, develop or challenge forms and conventions of real forms and conventions of real

media products?media products?

Masthead is bold and clear. The colour red has been used to show consistency with the rest of the magazine. The font that has been used is also clear and easy to read which makes it more eye-catching.

One main image dominating the whole of the right-third and centre third of the cover. The image also gives a direct form of address and gives a direct portrayal of what genre of magazine this is.

Barcode has been used to show that this is a professional magazine.

The word “only” suggests that it is cheaper than other music magazines which gives a link and would attract the target audience.

Positioning statement below the masthead shows that my music magazine is conventional.

Date, issue number and price are situated under the positioning statement to let readers know what issue it is and the price. This is in a smaller font as it is not as important when compared to the sell lines and masthead ect.

Sell lines dominate the whole of the left third showing the readers that there is more in this magazine which makes it seem more interesting. I have used two clashing colours to make them stand out and attracting the target audience. They also give a direct representation of what type of magazine this is and whom it is aimed at.

The main cover line is the largest on the page (other than the masthead) this shows that it is giving a direct link to the photograph as the sell line has been placed over the model and the two miniature sell lines have been slanted to give a sense of “attitude” the colour red has also been used to give a link to the masthead.

The footer is adding more information about what is included in this magazine. It gives the representation about what type of magazine this is and whom it would be aimed at.

Word “contents” is written in bold in the right hand corner to be eye-catching and let readers know what is on this page.

Picture links in with the theme of the magazine and shows readers what else is in store for the magazine.

“Subscribe today” shows readers an offer and would engage the magazine to earn more money.

Masthead is present at the top to show links throughout the magazine and to make it look professional.

Smaller writing has been used underneath the sub-headings to make the text more easier to read. The text has also been written in a column to add professionalism to the page.

Numbers are at the start of the sub-headings to let readers know what page the article is on.

Headings are used and are in bold with a border to attract the audience and to make the page have an interesting layout.

Red background has been used to show links into the front cover and the double page spread.

Headline is bold and eye-catching. It is also “snappy” which makes it quick and easy to read. The words used also attracts the reader into reading this magazine.

Black text has been used to show simplicity which fits in with the other pages of my magazine.

Red background has been used again to show links between the contents page and the front cover.

Text has been written in columns to show professionalism and to make the page look neat and easy to read.

Bold text has been used in the questions to make the page look professional and to show qualities of other magazines.

Smaller text is the answers to the questions which makes it look professional and more interesting on the page.

Having a big image on just one page gives a direct mode of address and makes the page look much more interesting.

One side of the article is the image.