2. Q1. IN WHAT WAYS DOES YOUR MEDIA PRODUCT
USE, DEVELOP OR CHALLENGE FORMS AND
CONVENTIONS OF REAL MEDIA PRODUCTS?
3. FRONT COVER
Masthead
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The masthead is the
title of my magazine
I have followed
conventions by
having it go right
across the top of the
page, as my
comparison
magazine “Kerrang”
does exactly the
same.
Normally the picture
will go over the
masthead, but I did
not want to do that
as it is the first issue
and I want the
audience to clearly
see what the
magazine is called
and as the
comparison
magazine does the
same it can be said
that although it is not
the norm it is still
done therefore I am
developing
convention
4. Image
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The picture
on both
magazines
are medium
close ups,
which means
it is
conventional
They are
both females
who are not
sexualised
which is
unusual as
the rock
culture is
male
dominated
therefore
men are
usually on
the front
cover.
5. Barcode/
dateline/
price
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These items are
on the bottom
right hand side of
page. This is
because using
the rule of thirds
this is the area of
the page that is
least likely to be
looked at straight
away, hence why
it is called dead
space.
Conventionally
the barcode will
always be on this
space of the
magazine which
explains why the
kerrang
magazine has
the barcode in
the same place.
6. Rule of thirds
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My magazine
follows the
conventions in
terms of rule of
thirds.
The main image
is towards the
right hand side
within the 2
thirds. This is a
normal
convention
because as you
can see the
“Kerrang”
magazine does
the same with its
image.
Coverline is on
the left third to
follow
convention.
7. Coverlines
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As well as this
the coverlines
are in the 1st
third , which is
also
conventional
because
“kerrang” also
does the same
I have
developed
convention by
putting 2
coverlines on
the right hand
side because
“Kerrang” only
has one
coverline on that
side.
Around each
coverline there
are a stroke to
make it stand it
out on each
magazine.
8.
9. CONVENTIONS OF FRONT COVER
Dateline, date (day, month year) price, Issue number
Date line should be in dead spot, most likely on the right at the bottom
Image should go over masthead
Masthead should go across the page
Lots of cover lines, if you want a number - minimum 7
Main cover line needs to be the biggest cover line on the page – the first thing you should see
If additional images on front cover need to add a border
Main cover line must link to the image on the front and have connection to the story on DPS – if
same person
Colour scheme – must have a pattern, please do not choose random colours
Image, text and cover lines must reflect genre
Put shadows, or outer glows or something to make text stand out on front page
FIRST EVER ISSUE – NEED TO PRESENT THAT CLEARLY, COULD USE FOR CONTINTUITY ON EACH
PAGE
10. Dateline/ issue
number.
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This will
conventionall
y always be
on the on the
contents
page just so
the reader is
initially aware
that
magazine is
relevant.
As well as
this both of
the
magazines
have a
website on
the bottom
right corner,
this is to
brand it as
well as
signposting
to more
information.
11. Rule of
thirds
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A content
page should
be split up
into thirds as
well.
In both cases
the
magazines
have writing in
one third and
images take
up the other
two thirds the
only
difference is
my magazine
develops the
convention as
my writing is
on the left
third rather
than on the
right like
classic rock.
12. Images
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On my magazine I
have 3 pictures
which have a variety
of camera shots
ranging from medium
close up to long
shots. All of these
pcitures also contain
captions underneath
to explain what the
picture is about.
It is conventional to
have more than one
picture . one is a big
picture which is
normally of the
person who the main
story is about and the
rest are small
pictures of other
things
My magazine
develops this idea as
my big picture is not
who the main the
story is about. I did
this because I
wanted to give the
magazine another
focus.
The magazine on the
right which is “classic
rock” develops
convention as it does
have the one big
picture of who the
main story is about
but doesn’t have any
13. •The actual
content of the
magazine is
divided into
category's
which is
conventional.
My categories
are different to
the magazine
of classic rock
but I copied
the titles from
“Kerrang”
magazine.
•I put the
words on left
hand side
because I
wanted that to
be the first
thing that
caught the
audiences
attention.
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Continuity
The same fonts
that are on the
front page are
being used on
the contents.
This is to keep
some
recognition
throughout the
magazine. As
you can see on
the front cover
of classic rock
there are a
range of fonts
on the page and
it is continued
onto the
contents page.
And the same
thing is done
with mine.
The colour
scheme on the
magazine run
throughout the
whole
magazine.
15. The masthead is small in the margins at the top left of the
page. This is to brand the magazine, so whatever page
you go on you always know and remember you are
reading “Rockstar" magazine. This is conventional
although “Classic rock” does not follow it
16. The By-line lets the reader know who wrote the article and
who took the pictures. It is important so that these people get
recognition for the work. Both of our magazines have a ByLine.
17. A pull quote is where the writer puts something
interesting that the person they interviewed said in bold
so that it attracts the audience to read the article. This is
conventional with magazines hence why “Classic rock”
does it and why I’ve copied.
18. A caption for small pictures is normally necessary as it
gives you more of an insight of what’s going on in the
article which is what happens inside “Classic Rock”. I
went against conventions by not having small pictures
because I had striking images as it was in the
background I wanted them to stand alone as
statement images.
19. The headline needs to be something relevant and intriguing to
the article. From instantly looking at both of the headlines you
can see it relates to the article because in “Rockstar” the
headline “Power of Pink” matches the mise-en-scene of the
models pink hair. Similarly you can see the headline “Interstellar
Overdrive” matches the mise-en-scene of the scientific theme of
the story.
20. The standfirst goes underneath the title which is
conventional and both my magazine and “Classic
rock” do this.
21. Drop down cap attracts the reader to the article and I
follow convention because my magazine does this.
22. Page number and websites at the bottom of the page are conventional,
and I do this on my magazine. I followed this convention because I
wanted there to be a signpost to more information if that it what the
reader wants, and the page number is necessary.
