This document summarizes how the media product uses and develops conventions from real music magazines. The front cover uses conventions like placing the masthead over the cover image, including a cover story and coverline, and using grayscale images. It was influenced by the style of CLASH magazine. The contents page includes sections, images, and mentions the cover story twice, like in Q magazine. It also lists the date and includes an editor's letter. The double-page spread splits the pages into a poster image and article, like in Q magazine. It uses a large quote and transparent background. Consistency in color scheme and presentation makes the magazine look cohesive.

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

2. • MASTHEAD
My masthead is placed in the
middle for maximum effect as
it’s the first thing you see
drawing your attention. The use
of white on greyscale maximises
this. Like CLASH magazine
• TAGLINE
I have used two taglines
and placed them above
and below to give it a clean
look and encourage people
to buy it as it’s a collectable
copy.
• COVER STORY
I have used white writing to
draw attention ton this section
as it gives the reader an idea of
what’s inside the magazine. I
have also rotated a word to
create a visual interest point.
• COVERLINE
The use of popular artist
will draw the attentions of
fans who may want to read
up on their favourite artist.
Which in my research have
found, is quite a popular
convention
• MAIN IMAGE
Greyscale image to make the writing pop. It’s a mid-
shot which is popular within the magazine industry
• BARCODE
Barcodes are a necessity of
all magazines as they allow
it to be bought in shops.

3. Whilst researching R&B magazines “CLASH” was the one which stood out the most. I analysed several
issues and then I was influenced by the house style because I liked the use of colours which stood out
and were very effective. The house style colours were white, red, blue and black. My magazine has a
similar house style as “CLASH”. For my front cover, I have used the colours white, black and gold. I
used red but I decided to go with the gold, the use of simple yet elegant colours, create a good effect
which strongly stands out from other magazines on the shelves. My masthead is placed over my cover
image like CLASH which shows a sense of importance. I didn’t want to put it underneath the cover
image like VIBE because my magazine is unknown, I have researched it and only the popular magazines
cover their masthead due to the fact their magazine is recognisable.

4. SIMILAR FRONT COVERS

5. • CONTENTS
I have challenged usual
conventions by not stating
it is a contents page like
NME magazine.in my
research this proved to be a
rare convention
• MASTHEAD
I have used a masthead on my
contents page to link it to the
cover page which is popular
in the magazine industry
• SUB-HEADING
Used to divide stories making it
easier for readers to find the
story they want.
• IMAGES
Used an image to create
special segments that will
appeal to my target audience
• COVER STORY
it is popular within the magazine
industry to mention cover page
story twice. I have seen this done
on Q magazine
• DATE
I have mentioned
the month of the
issue so people are
aware when this
was released
• EDITORS LETTER
I have used this because it is a
popular convention that
interacts the audience to the
editor and gives a brief
overview of what’s in the
magazine

6. I have used a similar housing to NME and . Although these magazine
are aimed at a different audience I felt their contents pages were the
most effective as they give a lot of information about the magazine
on 1 or 2 pages. I have used the same colour scheme as my front
cover to give my magazine an authentic feel and I have seen that all
magazine use this technique. My contents page has been split into
different sections in order to make it easier to read and give me the
opportunity to put pictures on the page which will attract a younger
audience as they would rather visual images than block text.

7. SIMILAR CONTENT PAGES

8. MAIN IMAGE
In my research I
fond there was a
divide between
images and articles
on both pages or
sing one image on
one page and the
article on the. I
chose to go with the
second option
because it gives my
target audience the
chance to make it
into a poster
• QUOTE
I have blown up a
quote which is
popular in the
magazine industry
BACKGROUND
I have used an R
That is transparent
To make my DPS
look more
professional. I have
seen this in several
magazines like Q
PAGE NUMBER: I have placed the
page numbers at the bottom to resemble popular
magazine conventions
HEADING: I have used the similar
technique to Q magazine that has a small heading

9. For my double page spread, I split the pages into 2 sections; a poster and the article. This
was because I feel the image on the one page is more powerful than smaller images placed
on both pages, it immediately attracts the attention of readers because its so big. The
image can also be turned into a poster which appeals to my younger readers. On the right
page I have placed my article, I have copied this convention from the Q magazine
because I feel like they are popular and know the best presentation to appeal and attract
their target audience. I have also use a transparent R which can be found in Q magazines.
I have carried the colour scheme of black, white and gold to keep consistency in the
magazine. This makes my magazine look like 1 whole piece rather than different sections
of different magazines put together.

10. SIMILAR ARTICLES