In the summary, the creator analyzes their work and how it compares to real magazines, highlighting how they both used conventions but also developed their own style. They took inspiration from elements across several magazines

1. Q1: In what ways does your media
product use, develop or challenge
forms and conventions of real media
products?
Throughout the production process of my front cover, contents page and double page spread in
relation to my colour scheme I have used pink, white and black. I have continued these colours
one ach of my products to maintain continuity and to bring my products together. I chose to use
three colours as after looking at other products this was conventional, I also used these specific
colours as I felt they fitted in best with my model’s outfit and the whole theme of my RnB
magazine. I also chose to place my model on all three of my products to reinforce her importance
across the magazine and to maintain the genre to the reader. This also reflects the continuity of
the magazine as if she was only presented on the front cover then wasn’t shown on the contents
page or the double page spread the magazine wouldn’t look professional or consistent, her
importance also wouldn’t be reinforced. In terms of the fonts I have used I have maintained a
bold, powerful font to reinforce the dominance of my magazine, also to maintain the identity of
the ‘Pause’ brand. My conventions analysis on the following slides outlines more continuity
features…

2. In relation to my sell lines I used a lot of inspiration from Q magazine, in terms of the font as I used impact to make the text look dominant. I I have placed the masthead right across the top
specifically used these artists to make the reader want to read on I also made use of effective adjectives when describing the article for of the page to emphasise the importance of the
example ‘exclusive’ and ‘hottest’ make the articles look un-missable which emphasises Pause’s dominance within the market. These also brand and make the reader well aware of the
drawn my target audience in as this makes my audience feel privileged to be reading this as it states that it is exclusive, this also makes them brand as here it stands out dominantly. I have
feel included.. I positioned them here as these are the most conventional places to features sell lines on the front cover of the magazine. also put the text in black as it is the biggest
contrast in comparison to the white
Here I have placed a puff to advertise background, this again was done to increase
some more articles that are within the the importance. The font is also a very large
magazine. I decided to do it in the style of bold text which also looks unique, I decided to
a puff as this is very conventional on use this as each magazine font varies and as a
music magazines, especially in the shape result of this the masthead represents the
of a circle or a star. I decided to use a magazine brand.
circle here as I felt it looked a lot more
sophisticated and linked in better with This was my chosen main image, I chose this as I felt it was
the genre however if I was to do an Indie very conventional. Firstly in relation to mise-en-scene the
magazine I would of probably used a star costume I chose this army styled jacket as these are usually
shape. The fact I have used well known seen within the armed forces, therefore this connotes that
RnB artists here make it even more she is a very powerful, fierce role model. However I chose
appealing to the reader. I also placed the this specific jacket as it had the studs on it which gives the
names of the artists in the colour pink to image that RnB edge that it needed , the colours of the pink
make it stand out in comparison to the also relate to the fact that even though she may be seen as
rest which connotes that they are more masculine in this clothing she is actually very
independent, dominant stars. feminine, which emphasises the fact that she is a powerful
star. Her hair in this is also down and quite wavy due to the
fact I found that this was very conventional within the RnB
In terms of my anchorage text I placed sector of music magazines. Additionally she is making direct
my main models name over the top of eye contact to the reader which makes the reader feel
her, central of the page in a large font to included as the magazine looks more approachable and
emphasise her dominance. The font I appealing to read. I also went for a smoky, natural looking
have used is also very similar to the make up style with slightly pink lips as during my research I
masthead which reflects that she is a found this was very common. In terms of positioning on the
main part of the magazine. I purposely page I placed her very largely, slightly overlapping the
used all three colours in her name to masthead at the top as I think this emphasised her
connote the fact that she is a main part dominance on the magazine whereas if I placed the
of the magazine. I also used all upper masthead over her head she would of looked less
case letters to increase her dominance important.
even further. I chose not to put any pull
quotes on here as I felt this added to the
When redrafting my product after my peer feedback I
suspense of not knowing what the article
decided to change the barcode to increase the
was about which makes the reader want
conventional features, In this process I used the VIBE
to read on further.
barcode as inspiration however I just recreated my own
Here I have used a skyline however I have placed it at the bottom of the page, a lot of with Pause’s own identity. I also think the fact the barcode
magazines place these at the top of the page however I didn’t want to take any attention away is identical to the colour scheme makes the magazine look
from the masthead and I felt this is what this would have done. My actual skyline consists of very professional and well created. I placed it at the
artists names that are to be featured in the magazine. The actual artists I have used are well bottom of the page her as it is very conventional to place
known artists that I have specifically used to drawn the reader in as these artists make RnB them here. Within this barcode I also added the date and
fans want to read on to find out more. The fact I have featured these also makes my magazine the price, as before I had them placed at the top of the
look very up to date and professional. I have used a different font here as I felt this font look page however I felt it was taking some of the attention
fresh which reflects connotations that these artists are also funky and fresh. away from the masthead.

3. Firstly I have shown continuity by the use of colours I have placed the contents title large at the top of the page as it is very conventional I have placed the selling line in
as I have used the continuous colours of pink, black to do this and is therefore what the audience expect. I chose to make a top banner in white, however in a lot smaller/ less
and white on my front cover, contents page and black to put more emphasis on the contents title and make the page look easily attractable font as the selling line
double page spread. On here although I have used recognisable. I also made a Pause logo to maintain the identity of the magazine and isn't a main priority in terms of
each colour I have tried to separate them so my to reinforce the importance of the brand. In addition to this I put it in a different making it stand out however it is
page doesn’t look too dominated by one colour and colour to make the logo stand. very conventional and must be
so my contents page look conventional. placed on as without it looks
unprofessional and therefore un-
conventional. I also placed the
In terms of my features, I have used relatively small
website on here as it gives the
text however with the main selling line in the
reader other alternatives in terms of
feature I have printed this slightly larger, in bold. I
Pause’s products.
have done this as it stands out more and makes
people want to read the magazine, additionally I
have also placed the page number in a different I have used this image as in terms of mise-en-scene
colour to make the number easily recognisable so the models outfit follows all the typical conventions
reader know exactly where to find different articles. of an RnB dress code, this therefore reflect the
In terms of conventions this is very conventional as genre of my magazine and makes my magazine look
many other magazines have their layout similar to professional and reliable as if she was wearing a
this one which is why I used this inspiration to really outdated outfit no audience would be
create a realistic looking contents page for my attracted to my magazine. The fact the microphone
magazine brand. is in clear view of the image reflect my the actual
topic of my magazine and shows the reader that the
model is a singer. In terms of the colours she is
When categorising my features I needed
wearing, they are all very bright and uplifting which
to look closely into where to put different
also demonstrate the RnB genre, in this image I
features, after researching into many
think the sunglasses play a huge role as I have
other brands in relation to their contents
previously stated within my magazine research
pages I decided to make my own column
sunglasses are very popular within the RnB music
that is directly aiming at the reader, in
industry in terms of artists outfits, the colour blue is
terms of contacting. I decided to do this as
also a RnB primary colour which reflects
not only does this look conventional and
conventions of popular RnB fashion.
professional of the magazine but it also
makes the reader feel included. The
‘chance to win’ feature was also designed The secondary image I used was a picture of my main
to draw people into the magazine so I used front cover model, I used her on here as it shows
this as a tool of persuasion. continuity and reinforces her importance within the
magazine . I used this specific image as here she looks
very confident and she looks within a music orientated
pose with a RnB attitude by her facial expressions by
the way she is looking at the camera with the pink
necklace. Additionally on this her hair seems to be
I used the use of the official Twitter and Facebook logo’s here to appeal In terms of the pull quotes on my images I blowing back slightly as I used a fan whilst taking it
to my target audience and to reinforce the fact that my magazine is have placed each of their names in a larger which could connotate that she is powerful or ‘mind
font to emphasise their importance. These blowing’.
present and very up to date with our current society activities. I chose
pull quotes involve a brief summary of
to place a banner here as they are very conventional within magazines
what the article will be based on. I
and often contain an advertisement which is why I chose to place a purposely did this to draw my audience in
banner here with the Pause account names, to promote the magazine to my product and make them curious to
and to maintain the identity of it. read on through the magazine.

4. In relation to my main image, I chose this specific image as they are very conventional Here I used a drop When altering my banner across the top of my DPS I decided to
with music magazine which I have learned from my research. When taking this specific capital as this is very change the Pause logo to the actual font presented on the masthead
image I used a fan to created a blowing effect with my models hair, I did this to create an conventional and is on my front cover to show continuity and too reinforce the brand of
abstract theme of my model been ‘mind blowing’ and to connote the fact that she is seen on nearly all my magazine establishing the importance . This also gives the
very powerful and dominant. The fact she is taking up the whole page increases her magazines which audience recognition of my magazine, additionally this font looks
dominance further. In terms of mise-en-scene I have used the same costume to show makes my magazine very bold and dominant in comparison to the rest of the text which
continuity, the army jackets styled jacket also demonstrates the fact she is a strong, look more increases the importance.
independent artist as this is the sort of costume you normally see on the armed forces. professional.
On my head line I took inspiration
from other magazines, which is why I
when for a random but ordered style,
as this looks a lot more effective and
Here I placed a by-line to grabs the readers attentions
show conventions as this immediately. I also used the two main
is a very conventional colours from my colour scheme to
feature on a magazine. In show continuity, In terms of the
the image I have included choice of colouring I though it was
Pause’s identity to really effective to have the word ‘RnB’
maintain the professional highlighted as this represents the
identity. I decided to have genre of my magazine and appeals to
the box and font fairly the reader. I also highlighted the
small, as I didn’t want it to word ‘you’ and the word ‘me’ at the
take any attention away beginning and end as it creates the
from any other features. I illusion that the reader and audience
also used a black text box are been drawn in together, which
with white writing to keep makes the reader more included.
to my colour scheme, this
is also very conventional.
Here I chose to use the official
Apple iTunes logo to demonstrate
that my model is professional as she
Here I have placed my pause is big enough to be on iTunes, the
logo on to represent my logo is also very recognisable with a
brand, I also took inspiration large audience which draws people
from Q here as they used a in. Additionally these types of logos
similar format. I also placed are very conventional and therefore
the date here to show make my magazine look very up to
continuity, this is also a date and conventional.
conventional feature. On
one side of my magazine I Here I placed a pull quote to draw the In relation to the layout of my text I have chosen to place my text in columns as this is a key
used a black line with a reader into the text and to give a subtle conventional feature in regards to double page spreads. I chose specifically to have three
black text box however at hint of the topic of the article. I placed dominant columns as this is very conventional and I though it looked a lot more effective that
the other side I used the this text in a larger, bolder font to make just have two columns as this also establishes the key theme of the article being a question
opposite as if I did the same it stand out to the audience, I also and answer format. In relation the colours I kept the two main colours of Pink and black to
at both sides, the darker underlined the word beat as this links to maintain the reinforce the colour scheme and to present continuity. I chose to have the
side where my models the whole RnB genre and the them of answers from my artist in pink as this is a more feminine colour which portrays her identity as
jacket is wouldn’t stand out music. a female. However I chose to have the Q and A’s in the opposite colour as after receiving
and would seem lost in the feedback from my peers this was said to look more effective, it also makes the colours blend in
background. and looks a lot more attractive t the eye which draws the audience in further.

5. Challenging conventions with inspiration from existing
products…. My Barcode: VIBE Barcode:
Brief instructions
Brief instructions
Scanning barcode
Scanning barcode
Brand name Brand name
Website alternative
Price
Barcode
Date
I really liked the style of this barcode as I thought it was unique to
other barcodes as this was personalised to the actual VIBE brand. I
decided to take this inspiration and recreate my own using my own
brand. I think this was successful as it has made my final front cover
look a lot more conventional. However in the process of making mine
I wanted to make it individual to my own brand so I slightly changed
the positioning and added my own colour scheme, brand name and
my own detail in relation to date and price.

6. Challenging conventions with inspiration from existing
products….
My Magazine: Q Magazine: VIBE Magazine: Flavour magazine:
This shows my features taken from my front cover in comparison to other music
magazines with a couple of them being specific RnB genres. I chose to use the
font ‘Impact’ as this looks very conventional as it is used on many other magazines
in relation to features. Narrow Columns are also used, which is why I have done
my features in this format. I also placed them in the blank spaces which is also
very common and conventional when contrasting with other existing products such
as these. The features also usually have at least two colours within the set colour
scheme like I have used.

7. Challenging conventions with inspiration from existing
products….
My Magazine: Q Magazine:
I created a puff to put on my front cover as I found that they were very
conventional on front covers when looking at other products. I took
inspiration mainly from Q magazine, even though Q isn’t within the RnB
genre I really like the circular style and the use of colours. When creating
mine I used all three of my main colours however I used the colour pink to
highlight the most dominant things within the plug for example the title
and the artists names.

8. Challenging conventions with inspiration from existing
products….
Q magazine: Vibe Magazine: Flavour magazine:
My Magazine:
In relation to my sell lines I took inspiration from magazines such as these. I
noticed that wih each magazine it is very conventional to use more than one main
colour, the fonts also vary in size and style. When I made my sell lines I used the
main colours of pink and black, I used the words that I wanted to stand out more
to my target audience in black, with the impact font whereas the rest of the text is
smaller, in the colour of pale pink.

9. Challenging conventions with inspiration from existing
products….
My magazine: Here are a list of skylines
taking from other music
magazine sin comparison to
Flavour Magazine: the one I created. These are
very conventional when
advertising the artists featured
within the magazine. In my first
drafts I had the actual text in
white however after some peer
Q magazine: advice and consideration I
decided to change it to pink as
this is a very conventional
colour within RnB and it made
the actual names stand out
NME Magazine: more which emphasises their
dominance. I chose to use
these specific artists as they
are very popular within the
current RnB industry and
therefore become easily
recognisable and appealing to

10. Challenging conventions with inspiration from existing
products….
My Magazine:
Q Magazine:
In terms of the masthead on my contents page I really liked the style of the Q contents
page, this one specifically as It contains all of the relevant information in one banner. I
also liked the way the Q logo was shown to reinforce the brand of the magazine and
to demonstrate the dominance. I chose to use this as my inspiration however change
it slightly in order to make it my own and make it look more RnB styled to suit my
chosen genre. Whilst creating it I changed the font to the font similar to the one I used
on my front cover to show continuity, plus it looked a lot more conventional in relation
to my RnB genre. I then chose to create a logo for Pause by creating the actual Pause
button logo, I did this to represent the brand without using repetition of the masthead. I
also put this in a different colour to make it stand out more and increase its
importance. Additionally I placed the issue number and the date to show continuity
and also because this is a very conventional feature, I also placed the website name
to give the reader an alternative in viewing the product, this also makes my contents

11. Challenging conventions with inspiration from existing
products….
My Magazine: Q Magazine: NME Magazine:
Feature lists are vital
when crafting a contents
Kerrang Magazine: page. It is very
conventional to present
them with heading in a
column style which is
why I followed
conventions. I really liked
the style of Q and NME
magazine even though
these aren't magazines
within my chosen genre I
think they work well. I
decided to include the
heading ‘this month’ as
this is the list that
contains things directly
aimed towards the
reader in relation to
contacting or
subscribing.

12. Challenging conventions with inspiration from existing
products…. Kerrang magazine:
My Magazine: Q Magazine:
Pull Quotes are very conventional on magazines in relation to the
images they are representing. Here I took a lot of inspiration from
the Q pull quotes used on this specific magazine. I used small
lines to encourage the reader to want to go to the article itself. I
also put the names of the artists in a larger, bolder font to make it
stand out on the page and attract the readers attention almost
straight away. I also wanted the page numbers to stand out so
the reader is guided exactly where to go in the magazine, so I
also placed them large, in pink to demonstrate a contrast. This is
also very conventional when looking at other magazines as page
numbers are often seen in a different colour.

13. Challenging conventions with inspiration from existing
products….
Q Magazine: Kerrang Magazine:
My Magazine:
Boxes on contents pages are very conventional on music magazines, it is very
common that they are either used for reviews or an editors letter. I chose to do a
review as I wanted to advertise a lot more things that are featured within my
magazine, I also felt this looked really effective. I took inspiration from Q magazine
during this. I kept the theme from my masthead on my contents page and interpreted
here as I presented continuity by the use of the pause logo and the font. I also
changed the colour of the background within the box here as I wanted it to stand out
as something different rather than looking like another box of features.

14. Challenging conventions with inspiration from existing
products….
My Headline: I took main inspiration from this
headline featured in NME
magazine, I really liked the style of
the text with the different sizes and
colours, so I decided to recreate
something similar. Headlines are
very conventional on double page
spreads, so it was vital that I
featured this. The main purpose of
NME Headline: this is to draw the audience into my
magazine, I chose to place the RnB
in pink and larger font as this
outlines my magazine genre and
looks very effective. I also did the
same with the first and last letter
‘you’ and ‘me’ as these to words
convey the illusion that the
audience and the artist have a
close interaction and makes the
conversation more direct.

15. My magazine:
Q magazine:
Flavour magazine:
In terms of the footer of my DPS, after researching I found that it is very
conventional to include not only page numbers, but some form of recognition of the
brand and the date. I took inspiration from this and used the pause logo that I had
already used previously on my contents page as this reinforces the brands
dominance and demonstrates continuity. I also placed the date in small text to
show detailing, this also shows continuity as this is the date I have used throughout
my magazine products.

16. VIBE Magazine: Q Magazine: XXL Magazine:
My Magazine:
Drop caps are essential when making a magazine look
conventional which is why I used one. They are one of the
most conventional elements in relation to all magazines,
not just music magazines so I had to include one to
maintain that professional look. I chose to have my Drop
capital as a large, bold, black impact font to draw the
reader into the text and to keep the theme of bold
dominant text as seen previous in my magazine.

17. My magazine: Vibe Magazine:
Captions are also very conventional in relation to the image,
as this contains information about the image for example the
photographer or makeup designer. I used this on mine as it
is very conventional and made my magazine look
professional. I placed mine in a small text box with a very
small font as although they need to be visible they aren't
there to capture any unwanted attention.