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

2. • The masthead follows the convention of a magazine as it is
the top third of the magazine.
• The main image overlaps the masthead showing its
dominance and moreover it’s importance. The direct eye
contact draws the reader to the magazine and is a key
convention a magazine front covers.
• The Magazine title is in non-cerif which follows the
conventions.
• However I have challenges those of a real media product
because it is not in a contrasting colour to the rest of the
image. I chose to use this because I feel that the size and
boldness of the text still makes it stand out enough for the
reader.
• Furthermore I challenge the conventions of a magazine
because my magazine title is in a foreign language (Latin). I
chose Vivere because some of my target audience may known
what it means but I thought it gave the magazine added
interest as Vivere means live, which is the main theme of my
magazine.
• The colour scheme is neutral yet bold to convey to the
audience that the artist is bold and strong. The neutral
colour scheme also appeals to both genders, something that I
wanted to keep in mind when creating the magazine.

3. • I have followed the conventions of a real
media product by included lots of images to
the reader a quick overview what is in the
magazine.
• However I have also challenged a real media
product by using having large blocks of text. I
believed that this works will in my magazine
because it provided easy navigation of the
reader to read about their favourite bands. I
also feel like a large amount of text is suited
to my target audience because they will not
find it daunting to read.
• I have developed the use of the subscription
box. I have included images to add further
interest whilst also highlighting that that there
is a reduction of the price to encourage the
reader to buy it.

4. • I have followed the conventions of a double page spread by laying out my
text into columns, making it easy for the reader to navigate through the
text.
• I have main my image dominates the image which shows the importance
and ensures the reader knows quickly who the article is about.
• I also noticed that other magazines include a central colour scheme cross
the article so I have made sure that I have included the colour blue, black
and white throughout.
• I have developed the conventions of a magazine as I have included links to
the websites but I have included it on the bottom of very page, constantly
reminding the reader to look for further information there.
• However I have developed this further by including a QR code so that the
reader can scan it using their smartphone to see exclusive information.
• I have challenged media conventions in some ways because I have
required the reader to have some background knowledge on the artist and
any significant events surrounding them.