1. 1. In what ways does your media
product use, develop or
challenge forms and conventions
of real media products?

2. Front Cover:
Use and development of forms and conventions of real media products
The use of a mast head uses the typical forms and
conventions of real media products, it features in
the at the top of the page as is typical in real media
products. Although the use of this has been
developed, using a thinner but wider font type
gives a more modern image to the front cover. Also
positioning the mast head over the head of the
subject gives the brand of the magazine some
importance.
The use of cover lines positioned around the
subject of the front cover is also a typical
convention. They focus on the contents of the
magazine and both in my magazine and the
example of the real media product feature names
well known in the Hip-Hop industry.
Another convention of real media products is the use of bar code, price and issue number, featured usually in a
bottom corner of the front page as is done on the real example of a media product and on the front cover of
my magazine, they are usually quite small to keep the attention off them also.
The last use of a typical convention of a real media product is a mid-shot of a person dominating the page.
Within typical conventions of real media products the image is usually central on the page with cover lines
surrounding on both sides. I developed this convention and positioned the subject down the middle and right
third of the page with the cover lines positioned around the subject. I did this to create an importance for the
subject who is the main feature in the magazine whilst keeping importance of the brand of the magazine.

3. Front Cover:
Challenging of forms and conventions of real media products
To challenge the forms and conventions of
real media products I used the image.
Within real media products the main image
usually uses costume which would relate to
a Hip-Hop stars performing and uses
expensive looking clothing. Within the main
image for my media magazine I used a
green parka with a fur hood. This shows the
person in the image as relatable to my
target audience. The use of a leopard print
shirt gives an impression of expensive
clothing which contrasts with the parka and
again the fur hood also makes the clothing
look expensive or designer yet the clothing
would be easily affordable high street
Another way I challenged the typical fashion. I used the contrast of expensive
conventions of a media magazine is
looking clothing and high street affordable
through the use of copy. I used two
colours similar to a typical convention of clothing to give the impression that the
a media magazine but through the use of subject on the front cover is relatable to the
only one type of font I created a more audience yet also gives the impression the
consistent house style and more subject is important.
recognisable brand for the magazine.

4. Contents Page:
Use, development and challenging of forms and conventions of real media
products
Using the typical conventions of a real media
product I created the heading of the page, using
bold font and the word “contents”. Although I
developed this using a lard “B” to represent the
brand of the magazine “Beat” using the heading
contents under this. Also I used large font on each
of the subheadings as well using the typical
conventions of real media products such as the
example on the vibe magazine contents page. Then
similar to the example I listed the contents of the
magazine down the left third of the page.
Another typical convention of a real media product
I used is a main image down the centre and left
third of the page similar to the example provided.
Creating a house style and more focus on the main
feature of the magazine.
To challenge the forms and conventions of real media products I added secondary images along the bottom of the page of other
artists that would also be featured in the contents of the magazine, this helps allow the audience to form a relationship with these
artists having seen them and therefore gives more of an interest into the rest of the contents of the magazine. Also I featured the
same copy as seen on the front cover of the magazine to create a consistent house style across the images giving more of an interest
into the contents and allowing the reader to gain interest about the stories the magazine will contain.

5. Double Page Spread:
Use, development and challenging of forms and conventions of real media
products
To challenge the forms and
conventions of real media
products I used one main
image across the entire double
page spread that has a busy
background. This gives the
article a theme and draws
attention to the reader
through the bright background
as in the example shown a
plain background is used.
Through the use and development of forms and conventions of real media products I created the double page
spread. I used a heading featuring the name of the subject and a quote from the interview. This is also used
typically in real media products.
Another convention of a double page spread in real media products is a question and answer interview article of
which I used in my double page spread. Using a different colour copy and a different front for the questions and
answers to separate them creates a clear layout to the page and makes it simpler for the audience to read. A
final convention of a double page spread I used is an introduction to the article to set the scene for the reader
and give them a better relationship with the subject. I used a different copy and font size to make this stand out
as is featured in real media products such as the example provided.