2. IN WHAT WAYS DOES YOUR
MEDIA PRODUCT USE, DEVELOP OR
CHALLENGE FORMS AND CONVENTIONS OF
REAL MEDIA PRODUCT?
3. FRONT COVER
For the front cover of my magazine, I made sure I included
the main generic conventions of a typical magazine which I
learnt through my research. I ensured I used a masthead,
barcode, dateline, price, main image, puffs, Direct mode of
address and cover lines. I placed the image of my cover star
over the masthead to emphasise her importance but to also
show that the magazine is a recognisable brand. I
maintained colour consistency of the cover, Red, Black and
white with the main image. I used a mid shot of my model
so that it looks more professional. Another convention that
my music magazine uses is puff, the text ‘FREE POSTER’ in a
Yellow star, A bright and eye catching color and text.
4. MY FRONT COVER OF MUSIC MAGAZINE
Masthead
Main Cover Line
Puff
Issue Date
Barcode
Price
Header bar
Main Image
Cover Line
Direct mode of
address
5. FRONT COVER
Main Cover Line
I Used the Same
Main Cover line
like the “VIBE”
music magazine
for my Front Cover
Barcode
I used the same
exact place for
placement of my
barcode as the
“VIBE” music
Magazine
6. FRONT COVER
For Masthead, I used
the same Fonts as
the
“Rolling stone” Music
Magazine and same
placement as the
“Rolling stone”
Magazine
7. FRONT COVER
Cover Line
For the placement of
my cover line I used
the same placement
as “VIBE” music
Magazine
8. DOUBLE SPREAD PAGE
For my double page spread, I have kept to the
typical layout you would expect to see in many
magazine having a large image of the star of the
left side and the article on the other. I also
continued the same colour scheme of Blue and
black to sustain consistency and give a
professional feel to my magazine. I added a quote
from the article in the centre and also on the right
side to entice the reader into finding out more
therefore having to read the article.
9. DOUBLE SPREAD PAGE
Another common feature that you get in
magazines is articles, reviews and interviews
as you can see I am advertising an interview
with Mariam Sana who is portrayed as an artist
and I am also including reviews from resent
music hits such as Justin Timberlake and
Wil.i.am so this is a real convention that a
music magazine would contain.
10. MY DOUBLE SPREAD PAGE
Main Image Text
Main Quote
Page Number
Secondary
quote
11. I used the same
placement of the letter “L”
in my double spread page
as “M”. I really liked the
way in which the star’s
initial is featured in big
letters on the right side as
it relates them to the
article itself. It also stands
out and makes it look
more interesting which is
effective as too much
12. CONTENTS PAGE
For my contents page, I ensured to include a
different image of the cover star I featured on
my front cover. I kept the Red and black colour
scheme to make my magazine look more
consistent therefore professional. I also added
description about the sub images which many
magazine often do and edited the photo thus
removing half of the background and mainly
focusing on the artist.
14. CONTENTS PAGE
Photo editing was
Performed with upper half of
the background Removed
focusing on the main artist. I
have used the similar format
I Embedded the page number on the image
Same as the sub images in Q magazine
Photo editing was
Performed with upper half of
the background Removed
focusing on the main artist
on the Q magazine I have
used the similar format
I Embedded the page number on the image
Same as the sub images in Q magazine
15. CONTENTS PAGE
I used the same pattern of the
“CONTENTS” which is used in
The vibe magazine
I used the same pattern of the
“CONTENTS” which is used in
The vibe magazine
