1. MAIN TASK EVALUATION
QUESTION 1:
IN WHAT WAYS DOES YOUR
MEDIA PRODUCT USE,
DEVELOP OR CHALLENGE
FORMS AND CONVENTIONS
OF REAL MEDIA PRODUCTS?

2. The Masthead: The Kerrang
magazine features a large
white filled mast head at
the top of the page. I have
imitated this is on my
magazine as It features
white large text in the same
way and formatted the
Kerrang masthead is.
Cover lines: The Kerrang
magazine features a cover
line that incorporates an
exclamation mark which
allows the text to stand out
and makes the reader more
aware of the task. The
exclamation mark is also
featured in my work to
obtain the same eye
catching element of the
cover line.
Images: The Kerrang magazine has
a Close up image of the artist
chosen for the magazine. I have
chosen not to emulate this feature
as instead I wanted to use a photo
that could include the guitar as
well. Although the Kerrang
magazine doesn’t feature a musical
instrument the same genre of
music is mentioned throughout the
magazine. My magazine challenges
the conventions of Kerrang
magazine as it features the artist
and the instrument they are most
know for.
Left Third: The pug of the
Kerrang magazine is
featured in the left third of
the page. My cover lines are
featured in the left third of
the page so that if in stores
and it was covered by part
of a second magazine the
articles can still be
identified.

3. CVI: The main image in vibe
magazine is featured in the
centre with the same artist
displayed behind it. I have
challenged this layout by
using the wall image as the
main image and
incorporating two smaller
images to go alongside the
text interview and pull
quotes on the page.
Colour Scheme: The colours
of both vibes double page
spread and mine are
different however they
feature the same simplicity as
they both have 3 main
colours. This is important as
it doesn’t take the readers
attention off the text for too
long but allows them to stay
interested as the colours
provide a more aesthetically
pleasing look
Pull Quotes: The vibe
magazine features one
main pull quote by the CVI. I
have challenged this
feature by creating two pull
quotes situated next to
images relatable to the
interview article. This helps
break up the text and make
it easier to read.

4. Image Layout: In the Q
contents magazine the images
referring to the contents page
numbers are situated in square
boxes on numerous positions
around the page. I have
challenged this effect by
creating a polarised type
contents page which features
my images and corresponding
text and page numbers in on
column
Theme: The Q contents
page features a white
background with no real
detail included on it. I
have challenged this
concept to try to make
my magazine look more
appealing to someone
looking to buy it. To
achieve this I have
inserted a picture as my
background image of
the main artist of my
magazine. This would
draw more attention to
my magazine as the
artist is quite clearly the
main focus of the page.
Editors Column: Q
magazine does not feature
an editors column. I have
challenged this by creating
one as I think that it is
important to address the
readers interests in the
magazine and to give them
an insight to the rest of the
magazine.