The document discusses how the magazine product uses conventions of real magazines. It identifies several key conventions used, such as a masthead, tagline, cover lines, features on the front cover and contents page, pull quotes, and layouts for double page spreads and articles. Photos and images are used to draw reader attention and create engagement. Fonts, colors, and positioning are designed to make elements like the masthead and page numbers visually distinctive. Overall, the document focuses on how the magazine adheres to standard formats and styles seen across other magazines in the industry.

1. Evaluation Question
1
IN WHAT WAYS DOES YOUR MEDIA PRODUCT USE, DEVELOP OR CHALLENGE
FORMS AND CONVENTIONS OF REAL MEDIA PRODUCTS?

2. Front Cover

3. Masthead
Tagline
Main
image
Features
Anchor text
Cover lines

4. Tagline
I have used the convention of
the tagline to clearly show the
audience what the magazine is
about making it an informative
tagline.
The font I have used (black)
also contrasts the background
(white) as well as the masthead
(red) making it stand out more.
Other magazines with taglines:

5. Masthead
The masthead is very Large
and bold, Placed across the
top in the middle making it
easy to identify what the
magazine is, which is a
common convention. As
well as it being eye
catching grabbing the
readers attention and
being more likely to buy
the magazine.
Other magazines with similar
mastheads :

6. Main Image
The image I used was a
medium close up of one
person covering the
majority of the magazine,
which is clearly a
common convention
Furthermore another
common convention is
the direct mode of
address being used in
most front covers, this is
because it gives a
relationship between the
reader and the image,
enticing the reader to buy
the magazine. Direct
mode of address also
gains the readers
attention.
Other magazines with
similar images:

7. Anchor text
‘MV Vince’ anchors the
image and the main story
together. Making it bold
and as big as the masthead.
With the white fitting in
with the colour scheme but
making it stand out against
the black/grey coat.
Magazines with similar anchor text

8. Cover lines
Main convention is
to contrast the
image and anchor
text which is what I
have done making it
stand out more,
catching the readers
attention. The world
which are in Bold
text within the cover
lines make it obvious
what else is inside
the magazine and
what else they can
look for in the
magazine
Magazines with similar
cover lines:

9. Features
The features on the
right hand side is a
common convention as
it gives an insight as to
who will be in the
magazine for more
entertainment,
providing more selling
points for the
magazine, making it a
common convention to
have features on the
front page. My features
have a colour difference
to separate and
contrast the
background colour also
making it stand out
more.
Magazines with
similar features:

10. House Style
The colour scheme to my magazine s
red/white/black. I chose these colours because
they all contrast well and are commonly used on
many different magazines such as VIBE. I suited
the mise en scene of the model to black and white
to match my colour scheme making this a
common convention (using black and white plus
another colour)
Magazines with similar house style:

11. Contents

12. Main
image
Features
Numbering
Masthead
Layout

13. Features
The features within my
contents page are very
similar to the ones on
the left whereby the
main article is enlarged
in the bottom right to
draw the readers
attention to it and
focus on that, with the
other features on the
right and a medium
shot of the artist on the
left as well. Clearly
making this as a
common convention
Magazines with
similar features:

14. Masthead
As you can see the
masthead is used on the
contents page, this is for
brand awareness, with the
same colour as my front
cover masthead which
make it recognisable with a
different font to match the
text in order to stand out.
Consistent use of this (like
on my double
page spread) will reinforce
my brand making it more
Magazines with similar masthead:

15. Numbering
I ensured my numbers
were bold and easily
identified in order for the
reader to quickly find what
they were looking for.
Furthermore I have
enlarged one of the page
numbers to draw the
readers attention this will
get the main image on my
front cover noticed
Magazines with similar
numbering:

16. Layout
Magazines with similar layout:
Enlarged image to
draw attention to the
main story with
feature columns
down the opposite
side, with one piece
of text over the top
of the image with
slightly bigger font
size in order to be
the main focus of the
contents page.

17. Main Image
Magazines with similar images:
The main image covers
just over half the page
to draw the readers
attention with him
looking serious and
directly at the reader,
this creates a personal
relationship between
the reader and the
magazine enticing them
to read the rest of the
magazine.

18. Double Page
Spread

19. Anchor
Text
Text
Image
Pull
Quote
Page Numbers with Masthead
CD
Cover
Layout

20. Layout
The image is placed to the left
whilst the text is placed on the
right, this is a common convention
in a double page spread. The
anchor text catches your eye and
draws your attention to that
particular page. The image used is
seen across the whole page for
continuity.
w
Magazines with similar layout:

21. Pull Quote
Page Numbers With Masthead
The pull also gives an indication as to what the
person Is like and providing a personal connection to
the reader. The quote also makes you curious as to
what he is talking about and who doubted him.
Magazines with similar pull out quotes
:
The page numbers are located at the
bottom corners of the page which is
a common place to have the
numbers as it is easy to navigate and
easily distinguished. Putting my
masthead next to the page makes
my magazine more memorable s
they will have to look at the page
numbers and therefore my masthead
Magazines with similar page
numbers with masthead:

22. Image
The background
matches the overall
house style of black,
white and red/blue
Which corresponds
to the text to the
image.
A medium long shot
was used to show
his body language
and how the image
stereotypically
relates to the target
audience of young
black males.
Magazines with similar image:

23. Text The main text is to the
bottom right of the
page with the font
being the same but the
font colour changing in
order to make it easy to
follow the interview.
Moreover the text at
the top of the page
contrasts the
background of the page
with this being the
introduction to the
interview to get the
reader interested.
Magazines with similar
text:

24. Anchor text Magazines with similar anchor
text:
The anchor text creates engagement with
the audiences with it being informative
about who and what the rest of the text is
about, encouraging the reader to read on.
This is a common convention as it makes it
clear to the reader what the article is about.

25. CD Cover
The CD cover isn’t
Conventionally within
magazines however it
does give the
magazine a unique
selling point which
provides an exclusive
insight to the album.
The CD colours and
font also coincide with
my house style
Magazines with
similar CD Cover: