The document discusses the design choices made for a music magazine media product. It uses conventions from real magazines, such as placing the barcode on the side and including the issue number. Images are used prominently on the front cover and content page to draw readers in. Quotes and feature shots are also included to further engage audiences. The layout employs a grid system to draw attention to important information. Overall, the document shows how the media product challenges conventions by modifying positioning and colors while developing the overall style.

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

2. Selling Line
Masthead
Banner Feature
Article
Cover Line
Photo
Kicker Barcode
Front Cover
Anchorage Plug
Lead Story Graphic
Feature
Flash
Menu Strip

3. Front Cover
Front Image -
The image I used for my front cover
uses a direct mode of address as the
model in the image is looking directly
at the audience of the magazine. I
also made it the dominant image of
my magazine by not taking the focus
away by placing other images around
the magazine front cover. I did this to
make the audience aware that the
main story of the magazine will
involve the model on the front.
Also, using only the singular image
gives a very dominant feel.
Cover Lines -
I used the four cover lines with the titles of the bands
in bolder writing as this then draws potential buyers to
the magazine if they see a band they like will be in it. I
then gave a brief explanation of what the article on
the band will be about, this will also encourage people
to buy it more, as they will want to know more on
what it says.
Barcode -
I used a barcode on my magazine as through research
on codes and conventions of magazines I noticed that Here I show my final magazine product, and my
many placed the barcode on the side, and this then chosen example magazine.
worked well with the house style of my overall
magazine. This then makes my magazine look more
professional and that it may be being sold. I also
placed the issue number above, as also through
research of codes and conventions, I had noticed that
many music magazines also did this. This also makes
my magazine look more professional.

4. Mast Heads and Strap Lines –
Front Cover These help to engage the audience to
the magazine and what it may be
about. But also these are used to
easily identify the magazine to
regular buyers. I used the chosen font
as it is bold and easily
recognisable, also it fits in with the
initial house style of the magazine, it
also helps reflect the overall genre.
Also, the use of the strap line helps
potential buyers to know what the
aim of the magazine is, and what the
articles in the magazine will be about.
Feature Article Photo -
The image I used for my front cover
uses a direct mode of address as the
model in the image is looking directly Top and Bottom Strips –
at the audience of the magazine. I These are seen as being billboards for
also made it the dominant image of the magazine, as they advertise the
my magazine by not taking the focus magazine for the intended audience
away by placing other images around by using words such as ‘EXCLUSIVE’
the magazine front cover. I did this to and ‘WIN’ or ‘FREE’. These are mainly
make the audience aware that the used so the audience will be intrigued
main story of the magazine will in winning the competition’s or
involve the model on the front. getting the exclusive interviews with
Also, using only the singular image the artist. I advertised my top and
gives a very dominant feel. I also bottom strips by using a black
developed this from my chosen background and a bold writing that
example magazine. comes out prominent on this, by
using a red and white font. This is
then a lot more eye catching to the
audience. Also, from the magazine I
used as my model, these also
revolved around my initial house
style.

5. Front Cover
The Grid System
The top grid contains information that the
buyers of the magazine will look at first, this is
why I placed the selling line with a buzz word of a
different colour as the audiences would be more
drawn to reading this. Also I used buzz words in
the top right corner with giveaways and exclusive
interviews, as this would then make the audience
more likely to buy the magazine.
The middle grid then contains the additional
information that comes within the
magazine, along with my feature image, this is
less intriguing than the top of the magazine, as
hopefully with the top grid, the audiences have
already been enticed into buying the magazine.
The bottom grid then contains the least
important information, as you can see from my
magazine front cover, the bottom grid has been
left quite bland.

6. Content Page Signed
Section Editorial
Front Cover
Header Copy
Issue and
Dateline
Subscription
Box
Inset or Main
Feature Shot Feature
(Of highlights (With inset
and pictures)
exclusives) Stand-out
Quote
Border/Divider Page
Numbers
Number
Itemised
List Navigation
Panel (With
header)

7. Content Page Images -
I didn’t use a main image in particular
in my content, as I wanted to use a
vary of images to link in with the
stories on the front cover, I also did
this, as it makes the content page
look a lot more exciting and
interesting. I stuck to the overall
house style colours of black, white
and red so the magazine all fits
together. I also used the same font
for the title on my content page, as I
did on my front cover. This then also
makes the magazine recognisable to
the audience.
Quotes - Feature Shots -
I also used the quotes under the I tried to stick to the original house
pictures to entice the audiences style of the example magazine. I did
further into the magazine. I also this, but changed the positioning of
made the keywords of the quotes in the feature shots to make the
different colours to entice the content page more interesting and
audiences into reading what was enticing. I also stuck to the original
said, but to also bring out the buzz house style with the colours
words such as ‘exclusive’ so the red, black and white. To make my
audiences then feels they are getting magazine look more professional.
something other magazines do not
have.

8. Front Cover Copy -
I used a front cover copy with my
Content Page editorial to familiarise the audience
with the magazine they were
purchasing, and to also give them an
incite on what will be in the magazine
and what they will be expecting to
see. This was also a convention I had
seen in my example magazine.
Subscription Box -
I also used a subscription box to
entice the audience into the purchase
of the magazine, I then used a buzz
word in a different coloured font to
entice the audiences into reading
what it says, and to persuade them
into purchasing it. This is also a
convention I had seen in example
magazine.
Border/Dividers
I also used border/dividers to give my
magazine a much more professional
feel, and to also separate the articles
from each other, so they do not
merge and become too confusing for
the audience to be able to
understand.
Page Numbers –
On my content page, I placed the
page numbers near the chosen
feature shots, to make the magazine
look more professional, as this is a
convention I had said whilst
researching magazines.

9. Double Page
Spread Section
Header Captions
Introductory
Flash Text
Headline/Quote
Pull Quotes
Graphic
Feature
Feature Shot
Feature Article By Line
Photo

10. Double Page Flash -
I used the flash ‘EXCLUSIVE’ to draw attention to
Spread people that may just be glancing through the
magazine, as this would help in the sales if more
people were intrigued in reading it. Also this is a
magazine convention I had regularly seen whilst
researching
Headline -
The headline I used on my double page spread
was a quote from the exclusive interview, I picked
one of the most interesting quotes as this is then
more likely to appeal the audience to the
magazine. I also carried on my original house
style with the colours red, black and white to
keep the magazine looking professional. I also
placed the key words of the headline quote in a
different colour to the rest of the text to grasp
attention.
Introductory Text -
I also made the name at the beginning of the
introductory text in red, to make sure the
audience of the magazine know who they are
reading. I had also noticed from my example
magazines, that changing the colour, font or font
style was a type of magazine convention.
By-Line -
I placed the by line at the bottom of the magazine
as this is also a common magazine convention I
had seen through my magazine style models, this
then makes the magazine look a lot more
professional, but also would help the audience
know who had wrote the article.

11. Double Page Section Header -
I used the RMM section header, as I had seen it
Spread regularly used in magazines, as a convention. Also
sticking to the original font and name helps the
audience to familiarise with the magazine, and to Graphic Feature -
know that the article is part of the magazine and I placed the graphic feature of the Leeds Festival
not another. logo onto the double page spread to familiarise
the audience with what they had read on the
magazine front cover and on the content
page, and also to help them relate this particular
article with the Leeds Festival 10 page special.
This is also a convention I had noticed within my
magazine research.
Pull Quotes -
I placed the pull quotes in a black text, on a white
background, as this then makes the text easier to
read, and less strain on your eyes. Also, this sticks
to my overall house style, and gives a much more
professional feel to the magazine, than placing
multi coloured or irrelevant text colours or fonts
would. I had also seen this in my example
magazine research.
Feature Article Image -
I used only the single page feature article
image, to give the magazine a more professional
look, but to also focus the interview on the one
individual. I used the image that had a direct
Feature Shot - mode of address, to entice the audience into the
I placed a feature shot at the end of the text, as magazine, and make them feel as if they have a
this was also a convention I had seen in my relationship with the model. I also used this, to
magazine research, and sticks to the photo shoot stick to the original house style of my
I had used. magazine, as I also used a direct mode of address
on my front cover.