The document provides an evaluation of the ways in which the media product uses, develops, or challenges conventions of real media products. The front cover layout follows conventions with a main image and general layout, but uses polaroid images which adds a unique element. The contents page layout does not follow structured conventions and lacks boxes, but uses a band index feature commonly seen. The double page spread similarly follows conventions with a main image, initial, title, and logo/page number, but again uses polaroid images which is atypical. Costumes and props were chosen to match an indie target audience. The location of a studio and inspiration from artists like Florence and the Machine were used to develop the proposed artist and photosh

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 layout: I think I used the conventions of a real media product when doing my front cover because it looks quite similar. It uses the same types of stories and the general layout of one main image. However, the use of polaroid images challenges the conventions because it adds a unique part to the front cover. I really like the layout I’ve used because it is really realistic looking and follows the conventions.

3. Contents page layout: I didn’t really follow conventions for my contents page layout. I used a scattered feel, instead of structured. I also didn’t use boxes constricting the text. However, I did use the band index feature which is a common feature in magazines of this genre. I really like the overall feel because it is different.

4. Double page spread layout: I think my double page spread also follows conventions because it uses one main image, it also uses a larger initial to start off the article. I also has a large title and a logo and page number. However, I did use the polaroids again which isn’t typical in magazines.

5. Costumes & Props: The main prop I used was a pink acoustic guitar, this is because it backs up my indie target audience and helped create a girly artist. The costumes I used also backed up my genre because they are clothes from shops like Topshop, which aims at a ‘young, indie’ audience.

6. Location: For the location I used a studio.

7. Images: For the photoshoot I dressed my model in suitable clothing, for the proposed artist, an indie girl. She used suitable makeup that would be eye grabbing, such as blusher. I used artists such as Florence and the machine and Amy Winehouse for inspiration.

8. Contents page: The pictures and poses used in the contents match the genre of my magazine. It looks quite Indie rock.

9. Fonts: Most of my fonts keep with conventions of a magazine. This “calligraphy" font I have never seen in a magazine before. I think this could be because it is quite hard to read, this could be confusing, However I like this font. I made sure on Photoshop that the letters were spread from each other so it was legible. It keeps with my theme, of being quite girly.

10. Title: I used the ALT, which isn’t to typical of a magazine. It stands for Alternative music magazine, which is quite similar to NME which stands for New musical express.