q1

1. 1. “In what ways does your media product use, develop or challenge forms and
conventions of media products?”
masthead
coverlines
Main coverline
Main image
Barcode
Date of issue

2. I have used most of the fundamental conventions of a magazine. I used a medium shot
for my image on the front cover as it seems more friendly and inviting. It isn't too
uncomfortably close and not too uninvitingly distanced. I have also made my model fit
the rule of direct address by asking her to look straight at the camera lens. This again,
approaches the reader openly. The main convention of a magazine is a masthead, this is
really important as it acts as a brand for your magazine and gives your magazine an
identity. I have put the masthead typically at the top and it is the first thing that appeals
to the buyer of the magazine. Cover lines are an equally important aspect of a cover
because with out them the cover looks more like a poster rather than a magazine cover.
Another reason I have used cover lines are so that the readers can have a “sneak peek”
at what is inside the magazine and according to the target audience, they can have a
quick read of the short cover lines and see if they would like to buy it or not. A main
cover line usually consists of an exclusive or the mention of a well known individual in
order to attract the readers attention.

3. Contents page
Page references
Background image
Consistent colours

4. The layout of my contents page breaks convention whilst trying to fit the rule of three.