This is my media evalutation question one where I analyse for what I have used, developed and challenge in normal media conventions

1. "IN WHAT WAYS DOES YOUR MAGAZINE USE, DEVELOP AND CHALLENGE
FORMS AND CONVENTIONS OF REAL MEDIA PRODUCTS."
Evaluation: Question One

2. Use-
Using forms and conventions that exist on real media products

3. Magazine header- I used the Kerrang style header above the
masthead to add more information as Kerrang uses it to add any
competitions or any exclusive information for the double page
spread that doesn't fit below. I decided to use it to add any offers
from my magazine and to mention the 'Warped Tour' which is a big
event for the alternative artists and audience so the header not only
adds more information to the front cover but also interest the
audience as it mentions information that they want to hear about.
Layout- I used the idea to have a main image at the centre of my front
cover and a smaller picture to the side like the Kerrang magazine because it
draws focus to the featured article which my audience would be most
interested in but also includes pictures of other artists that are supposed to
be well known and easily recognised so that those smaller pictures also
attract an audience if the main image is not enough.
Colour- From studying the Kerrang magazine I determined the best colours for my
genre of alternative rock would be black and white and one brighter colour. Once
looking at other cover pages I saw that the most used colours are red, blue, yellow
and green. After having a choice of these colours I used an audience questionnaire to
find out the colours the audience wanted which turned out to be red like in the
Kerrang magazine above which is where I got the use of red, black and white colours
from.

4. Second picture: I have used the idea of having a second
picture along with my main image of another artist just
like NME. The idea to have a border around the picture
helps it to stand out which I achieved using an outer glow
of the black rectangle background.
Headline: Following NME I decided to place
the main headline across the main image and
to place the smaller headings off to the side of
the main image
Colour: With the smaller headings I used the idea of alternating
the colours of the headings from NME. I used the colours my
audience feedback wanted for the genre which where red, black
and white but seeing as the background was black the colours
used would then be red and white.

5. Main image: I used the idea of having the top half of my contents
page being the main image as I like the style and look it gives the
page.
Header: I used the idea to have the header in between the
image and the contents as I thought it could act as a divider
between the two.
Columns: I liked the idea of having a thin line between the
columns as it is like a divider and it helped me to size my
columns and how much I needed to write
Looking at the kerrang magazine for ideas I decided to use the
idea of having a smaller picture underneath the heading of one
of the contents to show that he is the artists featured in that
article.

6. Image: I used the idea to have the main image covering most of the page from this kerrang article as I like
the idea that the picture is there are the size draws the audiences attention and they will be interested to
read the article.
Colour: I used the idea to have the interview and response in different colours because it helps to distinguish
between the two. I used the colours from my magazine colour theme of red and white as the background is
black.

7. DEVELOP-
DEVELOPING EXISTING FORMS AND CONVENTIONS IN MEDIA PRODUCTS

8. Headline: I have developed the heading by using a colour gradient in my heading than just one block
colour like the Kerrang magazine has as the gradient looks more appealing.
Barcode moved to the right
with date and issue
number above.

9. Headings: I have developed the headings on Kerrang by keeping th black box as
it fits my colour scheme nbut having white splatter paint to make the black box
more original and give a worn look. I also made the text in the headings red to
contrast the black box and white splatter paint.

10. Article: I have developed the article from the NME article by having the
article on the side of the picture instead of underneath and by having
alternating colours that follow my colour scheme to help the article stand
out.

11. CHALLENGE
CHALLENGING EXISTING FORMS AND CONVENTIONS OF MEDIA PRODUCTS

12. Pose: The pose of my model is one I have not seen on an alternative
rock magazine as the poses seem to just be a mid-shot of the
models' face so to have the hand o=in a peace positions looks new
to me.

13. I have challenged the idea of having the editors profile on the contents page as I wanted
to have more space for more contents and the editors' profile gets in the way of that and
can be positioned at the back of my magazine instead of the contents page which I've
found quite common.

14. I have challenged the idea of having a quote on my double page spread opting instead for the heading I
used for the front cover and a description at the top left corner. I wanted that to draw in the audience
with the gradient heading instead of just a quote with no heading to imply who the article is about as I
think the picture and heading would be enough to draw in fans.