2. In what ways does your media product use,
develop or challenge forms and conventions
of real media products?
Make sure you discuss music magazines specifically. What are the
conventions of a music mag? What mags did you look at?
To create the realistic and professional look of a magazine I have
considered the usage of the conventions that a normal magazine
would have, which is the masthead, cover lines and the background
which connects to the topic that is being represented and also to the
target audience (for the cover of the Magazine Cover). A typical
contents page is one with a suitable background and space for all
important details inside the magazine which will attract more
readers. There could also be an editors letter. The DPS seems to be
one of the most important as it is about the star of the issue in the
magazine. A DPS most commonly used with a photograph on the
left hand side and an interview with the star on the right (or the
other way around) I have made it a bit more interesting and added
more photos to show the variety in the photo shoot….
3. DOUBLE PAGE SPREAD
The lay out of the
text is very
simple, created into
two columns and
the most important
quotation is in
different font in the
middle so that it
attracts more
attention.
The variety of photos and the layout
created make it more interesting and
it gives a bigger range of images to
the reader of their idol or at least a
star that they are inspired by, or will
be by the interview on the left hand
side of the DPS.
The use of photos on this side of the interview
creates more movement to the DPS. It gives it
a more interesting look as we see the star in action
with modeling and the images are in different sizes
so it does not look too ordered and boring. Also the
different fonts I have used give it a more professional
look and the letter “S” in red is to stand out for the
name of the super star.
4. COVER PAGE
The cover page has features which attract
audience very easily. In a way the name of
the magazine “VIVID” and the style of it
contradicts each other as the magazine is “vivid”
with its content and photography, rather than
with colours. The “free download” at the top left
would be one of the first things a customer would
notice, never mind it is not in extra large size of
the font. Also the price of the magazine is very
good as it come with a “free CD”.
This magazine doesn’t only contain the “monthly
horoscope” or “what to do when you’re alone on
valentines day tips”, it is much more than that and
it contains a lot more valuable and worth keeping
articles.
5. CONTENT PAGE
For the content page I have
also decided to use a double
page spread as this would be
a magazine with a lot of
information, therefore a lot
of pages needed. I have
chosen this exact photo
floats very nicely
throughout the pages and
introduces the style of the
magazine. The website to
the magazine is added as
well, as nowadays some
people find it easier to
subscribe online. Different
fonts are used ones again an
the Bold is used only for the
information which has to
stand out.
6. Overall, I have made good use of media conventions as I
have included all contents of the magazine such as the cover
page, contents page and the DPS
Cover-professional photograph/model has eye contact with
the buyers/ words to attract attention/name of magazine to
introduce its style
Contents-a double page spread as it is more sufficient for this
type of magazine/photograph which floats perfectly through
the pages and looks professional/magazine name is on the
page
DPS-collage of images showing a variety/name of
magazine/ layout of text and the content is rather casual, but
no taboo language
I have challenged forms and conventions in order to make
the media product more outstanding and reliable to any
buyer. Also to present skills in different departments such as
photography, editing and writing (the interview)
