Evaluation Question 1 Media

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

2. Colour theme NME use
is yellow, red and black.
Different sized text and font
which is eye-catching and
draws people in as it is
interesting information.
It features what will be
inside the magazine.
Medium long shot of model.
Celebrity figure used on
front cover to attract fans
and admirers of the
celebrity.
Masthead is positioned to
the side so it doesn’t
overlap the image.
Different coloured text which is
eye-catching and draws
attention to key information.
Advertises competitions
to entice readers.
Advertises other artists
of the same genre to
entice readers.Price is visible so that the
public know how much it
costs.
The writing does no cover the face
of the model on the magazine.
Tells the public what issue of
the magazine it is so they
know how many have been
published.
The model is looking at the
camera to entice readers to
buy the magazine and invite
them in.
Large, bold title to catch the
readers eye as it stands out,
it covers the model but not
their face.
Magazine
Front Cover

3. Advertises competitions
to entice readers.
Consistent green, black
and white colour theme as
they compliment one
other and help one other
to stand out.
Different sized text and font is
used on the front cover of my
magazine as it is eye-catching to
the readers and potential readers,
this is because it stands out
against the background.
Different coloured text which is
eye-catching and draws attention
to key information, it stands out
against the grey background as the
text colours are green, black and
white.
The shot type is a
medium long shot as this
follows the generic music
magazine convention
Advertises other artists of
the same genre to entice
readers.
Masthead is clear at the
top of the page so that
readers can easily see the
name of the magazine as
the green is contrasting
with the grey background.
The model is looking into the
camera as this entices readers
as she is looking straight at the
person who is reading.
Therefore, inviting them to buy
the magazine and continue
reading as she is looking
through the camera at them.
Barcode and price of magazine is
clearly visible so that readers know
how much the magazine costs.
The text is large and eye
catching but does not
cover the artists face so it
is still visible. This means
that the readers can
identify the artist on he
cover.

4. Title of magazine at top of
page in large eye-catching
font. This keeps the house
style.
Page description and
titles so that readers can
find the particular part
of the magazine they are
looking for.
Images are used to lead
you into the page and to
the first article of the
magazine.
Includes page
numbers and subtitles
so that readers can
find a specific part of
the magazine.
Index of bands so readers
can find their favourite
artists and find what page
they are featured on.
Magazine
Contents Page

5. Title of magazine at top of
page in large eye-catching
font. This keeps the house
style.
Index of bands so readers
can find their favourite
artists and find what page
they are featured on.
Includes page
numbers and subtitles
so that readers can
find a specific part of
the magazine.
Page description and
titles so that readers can
find the particular part
of the magazine they are
looking for.
Images are used so that
readers can visually
identify artists.

7. What is the purpose of the photograph of the artist? Why is the mise-en-scene important? How has
the picture been edited? What is the effect of the artist looking at the camera? How much space does
the image take? The purpose of the photograph of the artist is to show readers who the article is about
and to attract fans and admirers. The mise-en-scene is important because the image needs to look
interesting to engage the readers. She is posing in front of a white background to keep the same theme
of the red, white and black. The image has been edited to black and white so that it fits in with the
magazine colour scheme which is red, white and black. The photo is large and bold to catch the
attention of the readers, it’s a close up shot to show the detail of the artist. The image is interesting to
intrigue the readers and they may want to read the article to find out an explanation of the photo.
Why is the representation of the artist important? How is it consistent throughout the entire feature
and with the front cover? The representation of the artist is important as it means that the readers can
make a decision as to how interested they are in the artist and whether they want to read the article or
not. If the artist looks uninteresting then its likely the readers will not be interested in reading the article
as they will think they are boring. The large image is to make the artist stand out to the audience.
What kind of information is included in the interview? What does the artist talk about? How is the
interview relayed to the reader? Lady Gaga has spoken about her Royal Variety performance from 2009
and her lifestyle. The text is positioned on the left hand page as we read from left to right.
Why has the web address been included? The web address has been included so that readers can
subscribe to the magazine. Also, it encourages people to visit the website in case they have any queries
or problems with the magazine, they may also be able to find out more information from the website.
How is this a typical spread from Q magazine? What stylistic features are consistent? Why is
branding/maintaining a house style important? The house style has been maintained throughout as
they have used a consistent house theme or red, white and black. These colours are the same as the Q
logo. This maintains the brand identity which is key as it means the brand is reliable and can be easily
recognised.

8. The interview starts with an enlarged letter in a Serif font. Is this typical of all magazines?
Why do you think this is a popular feature? Multiple magazines use this feature as it helps
the reader know where the interview starts and where they can start reading from.
What is the purpose of the smaller version of the masthead in the corner of the page? The
purpose of displaying the smaller masthead in the corner of the page is to continue the
house style of the magazine and to maintain the brand identity.
Why are the page numbers important? Its important that the page numbers are included so
they can be cross referenced in the contents page making it easier to find the page.
What do you notice about the layout of the text? How many columns are typical? What
kind of font has been used and what font size? There are 3 columns which are aligned on
the left hand side of the columns. No hyphens have been used therefore it is easy to read
and looks more professional. The colour of the font is vibrant and stands out on the
background and is easy to read. Once again, it is easy to read as the font style is simplistic
and the writing is a small size so that lots of information can be included.
Why is the date included on the page? The date is displayed in the corner of the page to
show how recent the interview is. This is only allows readers to get an understanding of how
accurate the information is and how recent it is.
Why is the artists name positioned at the top of the page and in a larger font than the
text? The artists name is enlarged and positioned at the top of the page so that it stands out
to the readers. They can briefly look through the magazine and will be able to clearly see
what/who the article is about. They will then be able to know whether they want to read
the full article.