1. Production Task
Evaluation
Q) In what ways does your Media product use,
develop or challenge forms and conventions of
real media productions

2. Front Page
Evaluation
The strapline is a short and precise The masthead immediately
form on information on the contents of draws attention to the
the magazine and through the consumer due to its eye
expressed content applies to the chosen catching colour scheme and
young target audience of students who highlighted outline. The
attend Acland Burghley. It caters for language used suggests and
students of all ages through the Games artistic content and this is also
included primarily for the younger supported through the various
years and News/ Reviews for the older shapes surrounding the
students. The lighter pink also masthead.
represents a consistency of colour
through the masthead and is also
present when advertising the URL link.
However one disadvantage is that it
may not be appealing to males due to The web address follows the
stereotypical views. same colour scheme and use of
The main image present on the typography to the strapline. This
publication has been manipulated to suit shows consistency throughout
the content and theme of the magazine. It the publication as well as
also highlight the demographic this representing different forms of
publication is catering for by showing a media and surveillance for their
group of Acland Burghley school students target audience. With it being a
in their natural habitats. The way these URL link it extends the thought of
children have been manipulated with this magazine being for younger
colour is through the use of ‘Paint’ which students. This is because there is
is an artistic programme used to create a tendency for kids and teens to
various drawings. The outline of some be on computers most of the time
features using the paintbrush tool on the so therefore it highlights that
students highlights the artistic element Abstract Burghley is a modern
the school is famous for as well as publication for ABS students.
creating a fun and vibrant front cover
image however, with time the colour
details could be improved. In addition,
the pink undertone of the image also adds
to the consistency of colour through the
masthead,strap line and footer.

3. The masthead and strap line have
been used through to the contents
page which highlights the consistency
of the publication. This element is
commonly found in mainstream The striking way the contents page is
publications throughout the media presented contrasts with the
market. One main feature is that the disorganised language used on the
strapline has been adapted to deliver front page. The appearance is clear
a different form of address through and consistent through the
the direct language used yet it is typography, colours and layout used.
softened by the punctuation used in My main aim was to follow a series of
order to be appealing to the target existing contents pages in order to
audience present a sophisticated believable
design within my publication. The
colours also follow the masthead and
The images present on the page strapline colours of pink, blue and
have not been hugely manipulated green however, the typography is not
in any way. The only manipulation consistent through all three formats.
carried out was to the bottom left In addition, the detail a contents page
photo that has been altered should have has not been included as
through a camera setting to be well as the lack of thickness the
given a black and which gradient. publication needs, this can be noted
The camera used was a HD Lumix through the lack of page numbers.
TZ10 so it was able to capture the With time this could have been
vibrant colours on the above art improved
work and the features of the
school pupil below. The above
image puts emphasis on the
artistic status the school is known
for and is a main feature due to it
specialising in the subject. The
pupil below is a brief indication of
the target audience as well as
capturing the natural student vibe.