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

2. FRONT COVER - COMPARISON
Issue date of magazine and price Bold, one word masthead. Using Header showing features inside
underneath the masthead so the block capitals to make it really the magazine. Used to persuade
reader can easily check if it’s old stand out. And can be easily read people to read inside.
or new and can see the price. from a distance. A puff that looks like a
sticker to give it a more
Cover lines using different font personal touch. Stands out
colours so certain words stand as it’s on a bold blue
out. Block capitals are also used background. Uses different
so it stands out. coloured text t stand out
and attract attention.
The main cover line is used to
show who is the main image on Main image of a large group.
the front cover. It’s in a bright Only two have direct eye
font so it can be easily read. It contact which suggests
uses an interesting font to make they’re the lead singers of
it look less dull. the band. They’re wrapped
in an American flag which is
Cover lines with a different why the colour scheme on
coloured background so it looks the front cover is using the
like the text is being highlighted. USA red, white and blue
Used because it is eye-catching. colours. Plain background
so the reader can focus on
the artist/band not the
A ‘Plus’ footer showing what
surrounding.
more the magazine has to offer
inside. Uses band and artist Barcode at the bottom for
names to interest the reader. purchasing purposes.

3. The main image is of a female so it can
attract the male audience but also inspire
the female audience. She is smiling with
direct eye contact to show she is down to
earth and friendly. I made sure she was
MY FRONT COVER
Issue date of magazine and price One word masthead in a block capital bold red. It overlaps the
wearing a denim jacket, beanie and main image as it needs to be easily read and can be read from a
underneath the masthead so the
eyeliner as these fit into the indie rock distance. It’s the biggest typeface as it should be the first thing
reader can easily check if it’s old or
genre. The background is plain so you that’s seen on the magazine. It’s the only red text on the front
new and can see the price.
focus on her. I followed the rule of thirds cover so stands out.
feature too.
The main cover line is in bold block Strap line of the magazine slogan used
capitals, I’ve used a pale blue as it matches to make it sound like the best out of all
with her denim jacket. I made sure the the other music magazines. A yellow
width of the texts were the same so it background is used so it stands out and
forms a box shape. The text of her name is block capital text so you can read it
the biggest typeface (except the easily
masthead) as it’s introducing the artist. Puff used that looks like a sticker with a
Cover lines with yellow backgrounds are freebie on looks like it’s a personal gift
used so it looks like the text has been to the reader. Matches denim jacket of
highlighted and it stands out more. main image.
Pull quote of the main image, used in Cover line with an image used to give
block capital black italics. Short and a glimpse of what’s inside the
simple quote so it doesn’t give too much magazine. Highlighted with a yellow
away. frame and text background so it stands
Pull quote in yellow block capitals is used out.
as it can be easily seen over the blue and Bands featured inside the magazine
brown of the image. Gives more used to interest the reader. The first
information about what’s inside the text is on a yellow text background so
magazine. The white text is lower case is it stands out. The names of the bands
used to give more information about the alternate between yellow and white so
quote. each band and artist stand out.
A footer of a special feature inside the Website in a small font as it isn’t that
magazine is used on a yellow background important but can be used as useful
so it’s highlighted and stands out. Big bold information.
text in block capitals is used so it’s easy to A barcode is used for purchasing
read. purposes.

4. CONTENTS PAGE - COMPARISON
Band index in alphabetical order Masthead of magazine and then title
so readers can easily find a band of contents ‘THIS WEEK’. White on
they want to read about. The text black text to make it stand out, and is
is in red with a black page opposite to usual black on white text.
number so it can be read clearly.
Two images used in the middle of
the page, it’s the first thing the Contents is divided up into
reader looks at. It has text on top categories. The title of each
of the image so you can read category is white on black text
what the image is about. like the title. The page
numbers are in red. The title
of each page are in block
capitals whereas the sub-text
underneath are in lower case.
Subscription feature included as a
deal, persuades the reader as
they think they can get the
magazine for cheap.

5. The title is the biggest type face,
following the same style as my
masthead on the front cover, I put it
on the left hand side as we read from
MY CONTENTS PAGE
left to right. I put the band index on a black
box as I thought my contents
The image is of a male so it page needed a dark colour as the
contrasts with the female on the background is very light due to
front cover. I wanted an the frost on the ground and the
interesting background so I cloudy sky. I used yellow text so it
wanted him to stand in a field can be easily seen on the black. I
when it was foggy to give it a wrote the bands in alphabetical
mysterious feel to it. I made sure order and put the page numbers
he had small red detail on his on the right of the bands in
outfit so it follows the colour white. To not confuse the reader I
scheme of my magazine. separated each band with a
mark.
The contents is divided up into
categories so it’s easier to find a A smaller image is used of the
page the reader wants to see. I female on my front cover to
put a yellow background behind reinforce the fact that she is the
the titles of categories to follow main article in my magazine. I
the front cover and so it attracts put a yellow frame around the
attention. I made the page photo and added the page
numbers red so you can see what number in a smaller yellow box
page easily and the text black. on top of the image in red text so
The title of the pages I put in it can be easily seen. I then
block capitals and then subtitles added another quote on yellow
in lower case for more text beneath the image for more
information. information.

6. DOUBLE PAGE SPREAD -
Big headlining title of a quote. Slightly
COMPARISON
slanted and looks like newspaper
cuttings of letters. Sub text
underneath the quote explaining
what the article is going to be about.
4 columns of text. Not like an
interview of being asked questions, Image taking up the whole of the one page. A mainly black and white colour
more like a mini autobiography about scheme is used however the red on her shirt and small details of red text are
the artist. Starts off with a drop cap. used too to show importance (Author’s name, Lily Allen’s name and the page
numbers). Her outfit, hair and make-up fits the indie rock genre.

7. I put the artist’s
name on a white
box, using big ,
MY DOUBLE PAGE SPREAD
bold, black, block
capitals. I then
added sub-text a I wanted Paige to be
bit about her. I looking away so it
used a drop cap as looks like she was
it’s conventional to looking at the text. I
do so in articles as wanted her smiling to
it draws in the show she’s down to
reader and gives earth and nice. I
them. I wanted the made sure her
title and sub-text to clothes followed the
be on a slant so it indie rock genre too.
looks more
interesting. Once again, I made
sure the double
I used the 3 pictures page spread was
at the bottom to following the same
show a fun side of colour scheme as
Paige. I made them the front page and
look like Polaroid contents page.
pictures and made
them slanted so it
I made the text of the interviewer white and bold whereas
looks like they’ve
Paige’s text is yellow regular. I split the text into three articles I added small yellow page numbers to
been stuck on like a
with equal space between them. I didn’t ask too many each bottom corner of the page. They
photo album.
questions as it can bore the reader but asked enough so can be read easily and are useful to
readers can learn a bit about her. I made the text wrap navigate through the magazine.
around the image so there wasn’t a lot of spare space.