1. Q1: In what ways does your
media product use, develop
or challenge forms and
conventions of real media
products?

2. The name of the initial magazine ‘Interview’ to me
this suggests the whole aspect of a music magazine
having the exclusive hints into a star, this also
creates the bond between selling the magazine as it
has the information that nobody else has. The
graphic features of the title and presentation of the
brand ‘Interview’ in shows in a more stylistic way
with little ease and effort. The use of the
minimalistic brush effect shows the artistic free
hand nature of the audience having the presence
and style to pull off anything. I wanted the brand
and the presentation of the name to have a general
aspects of the music industry however the hectic
business is a contrast to the relaxing and reading
over the gossip of music artist.
The bold presentation of the tagline of stories featured in the magazine can set
the barrier of the image and the peak of the magazine connoting the bordering
success of the magazine outlines the frame within a frame idea of the magazine.
Also using the different plug lines of subjects such as involving the target
audiences knowledge in the area of politics, however this may broaden the
knowledge on the subject if they don’t already know. Having introduced music
into the hard hitting subject of politics and lightening with the response of music.
Also this subject is open to the ‘old skool’ music allowing further knowledge and
wider range of audience read.
The main image ejects colour into the
magazine due to hue of the image, ‘pink’ an
appealing colour stereotypically towards
females. However the use of the hue over the
image, allows other features to become bold
and eye catching however revolving around
the central image denoting style and music.
The direct address of the model allows the
direct approach to reaching out to the target
audience of female and the communication
purposes of her eyes focusing on the reader.
Indicating the date and sale of the magazine,
featuring the barcode and date line. I see this as a
must for the production of magazines due to the
professionalism quality that I wanted to achieve.
Placing the date and selling code at the bottom of
the layout allowed me to make it a easy product
to buy from shops and seen to not take up a lot of
space in order to add more content on the cover
the magazine.
From the front cover and the featuring star being
present it is essential that the title of the star is featured.
In my newly produced magazine ‘Interview’ interpreting
the up and coming interviews of the fame and the
fortune. The building block structure of the title name of
the artist signifies the set fame of the artist that is
concreted in the music industry, I used this in my
magazine as it shows a different layout of the artist
name due to the optical challenge to read the lettering,
however due to the icons status in the magazine and in
reality the name should be easily recognised and allow
audiences to pick up and read straight from the shelf. I
used the idea of using a block method to illustrate the
different presentation of the headlining artist, from the
presentation of the block method allows as much of the
cover surface to be shown of the actual artist by herself
representing her solo representation and from the her
minor support of her along the road band known as the
‘the Kay's’ in their own square of the building frame, also
a similar take on ‘Florence and the Machine’ persona.
The para-phrasing of the ‘miss Mack on her
own terms’ this suggests the target
audience of a solo artist however the self
being of reading the magazine or within a
group, gathering round as a topic of
conversation and the shock topic of the
artist.
The added taglines and plugs such as the ‘+’ sign
adds a visual annotation to stress the excitement and
importance of the acts featured in the tag lines and
stories. The range o audience music genre appeals to
the audience personal preference in music and has
something for everyone, also giving the latest on the
most up and coming bands giving them the spotlight.
Using the graphic arrangement of lines to distinguish
on the forename and surname of the artists allows
target audiences to read in a non particular way.
Also the lines under the artist names sets a bar up
against on another connoting their success in the
industry or popularity at the time of issue.

3. Having a sub section of the contents page,
telling the audiences about the featured cover
stories, illustrates the main meaning and
’Interview’ process of the magazine and living
up to its name. Incorporating the same font
throughout the page shows the importance of
the ‘cover stories’ where the real meat of the
magazine holds. From the lighter shade of the
contents font, I have used this as the
background cover of the box, ‘thinking out side
the box’ phrase having continuity of the mag.
The gradient effect illustrates the dark shade of
colour being more where the juicy gossip is and
the dark secrets of the box. However then
fading into the background of dead space to fill.
The text and image cohesion on this page is
illustrates by the use of stories on the
magazine features and live columns. The
stance of the model is very relaxed and
showing a more natural presentation to
audiences denoting she is like everyone else
behind all the fame. The frame of the image is
worked around the use of objects such as the
box not taking away any of the emphasis away
from the image. To also in tie with the whole
theme and colour hue of the page I enhances
the contrast if the image bringing out the
more vibrant colours of the mise en scene of
the image.
However also adding more images of music,
illustrates the music magazine presentation and
featuring personal photos of myself to show my
take on music and view. My own images help me to
further a more personal feel towards my target
audiences, a picture of a friend and myself was
interpreted as a new artists at a outside even of the
magazine showing the magazines real love for
music. Also addressing myself as the creator and
editor with a friendly picture shows the friendly
bond and relationship with audiences to know who
is who.
Having the brand name of the magazine at the top of the contents page uses the
continuity of the magazine running throughout and is presented on a clear white
background, having a blank canvas to paint our own picture on and shape it how you
would like. This also uses the dead space and fills it with connotation of the audience
preferences. Also having already used the use of a black bordering technique sets the
medium of the page space for more information and the height of the magazine having
covering the top of the page setting a standard of the magazine.
Keeping in tack with the front cover
colour pallet of pink, black and white. I
feel these colours are fitting towards
my target audience of young females,
16-25. Having the same pallet colour
of pink balances the shade of the
colour and uses the audiences eye of a
optical illusion due to the 3-d effect the
shade darker pushing forward the
lighter shade. The capitalisation of the
titles shows the months issue however
the description of the page.
Images of music I felt really helped eject
the music feel that I felt it needed as it was
starting to look too high fashion magazine.
Using the back and white image of the
guitar and the instrument illustrates peace
and sweet music not a hard core
instrument like a electric guitar for
example as the magazine is very much
relaxed and comforting. The spherical
frame of the image connotes the global
representation of music as it can be seen
that music makes the world go around.
This section of the magazine, balances and explains the images at the
side using the explanation of putting faces to names and also the latest
rom the magazine even before they carry on to read. The title hearing
voices, illustrates the gossip and the new fresh scene of music that can
be found in the magazine.

4. Having the brand name of interview still incorporate
into the magazine page this shows the continuity of the
magazine and where the story can be found in ‘features’.
Also still ending the same found of interview. The size of
the information is small due to the focus not being taken
away from the main image of the spread.
The font of the article, is shown to be hand written. This gives a more natural
bond in relationship terms as they are comfortable enough to express what
they are about to in the article , this also connotes a diary extract font which
has been hand written yet took time and effort to compose.
Implying the name of the artist
but yet not too much focus on
her name as she is a well known
artist across the globe for
example ‘Beyoncé’, their would
need no introduction
The main image of the spread reflects
the nature of the star, the lighting in
this image and direction of the way
she is she looking. The light reflects
the quote of the text of her forming
into more of a women and seeing the
light of a more mature adult hood.
The stance suggest she is thinking
into a deeper thought maybe
resembling her new music and style.
Also the continuity of the same
clothing also adds the flow of
reliability in the magazine and you
can count.
The colour pallet of pink stripe across this can create
unity amongst the target audience of women and also
the medial skin of breast cancer colour of the logo. The
solid colour shows the structure of her life and the
solid background she may have behind her music
career.
The subtitle of a small
introduction of the artist is
noted to regard in her
success and the future for
the star. Also developing
more on the editor behalf
and the interview overview.
The traditional drop cap of the article gives a
traditional music feel and editorial piece.
However the British artist can be shown by the
traditional graphology of the article of the drop
cap.