This document discusses how a media product uses, develops, or challenges conventions of real media products. Specifically, it compares the format and layout of the front cover of a magazine to that of an actual music magazine. While they share some similarities like a main image, masthead, cover lines, footer, and barcode, there are also some differences, such as the main image taking up the whole cover rather than being cut off, and the lack of a header showing additional artists. Overall, the format generally follows real magazine conventions but with some unique design choices.

1. In what ways does your media product use, develop or challenge
forms and conventions of real media products?
Masthead
Main image
Grab quote
Cover lines
Footer
Barcode

2. Similarities Differences
Both of these magazines The main image of my magazine takes up the whole cover whereas the main image in the other
have a main single striking one is cut off from the top and the bottom of the magazine. The NME magazine has a header at
image. The masthead of the top showing more artists from inside the magazine my magazine doesn’t have this.
the magazines are both in
the top left of the page.
The cover lines are both in
the middle of the page on
each magazine, these are
both put across the main
image and are big and
bold and easily visible
upon the background
image. Both of these
magazines have a footer
on them containing artists
that are from the genre or
from inside the magazine.
Both the barcodes are in
the bottom right along with
the date, issue and price.
The magazines both follow
the ‘magic c’ with the cover
lines that are visible when
stacked on selves. Both of
these front covers also
contain a flash which
reveals a competition from
inside the magazine. The
magazines both use
limited colours and stick to
a basic colour scheme this
is effective as it shows the
audience it is aimed at is
not very young.