This document discusses how the student's magazine production conforms to the codes and conventions of real pop music magazines. The student followed conventions for the front cover such as using one main image relating to the feature article, a unique masthead across the top, cover lines advertising interior articles, and a simple color scheme. The contents page also adheres to conventions like using the same colors and including images and columnar formatting. For double page spreads, the student used a large bleed image, quotes, drop caps, bylines, headlines, and columns to present the article in a familiar style. Overall, the student designed the magazine to match real publications in format and stylistic choices.
1. Q1- In what ways does your media product use, develop or challenge forms and conventions of real media products?
2. My magazine production does not challenge the codes and conventions of real media products as i followed a set list of codes and conventions when producing my magazine
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4. One main image which takes up the whole cover – Mymain image is direct address which conforms to the codes and conventions of a pop music magazine so it fit’s in with the other magazines on the shelves in store. Also it applies to my main feature article. Masthead- My masthead has a unique font which fills the width of the magazine and is directly above the positioning statement, issue date and price, so it conforms to the codes and conventions. HIP POP I have used the Buzzword ‘EXCLUSIVE’ Another way I have conformed to the codes and conventions is that I have used cover lines on my front cover to state what is inside the magazine as this will appeal to my audience and persuade them to buy it. I have also used a strip at the bottom of my magazine which contains names of artists who are included in my magazine inside. Despite using a simple colour scheme, I used bright bold colours to appeal to my audeince and make my front cover look fun and busy.
16. Codes and conventions of a POP music magazine double page spread. one large image - usually direct address, sometimes bleeds between pages smaller image about something in the article large quotes - on pictures/in headline/in stand first/to break up the text Drop capital and bold text - show where to start reading Byline - gives credit to journalist/photographer large headline - doesn't say what the articles about simple colour scheme- magazines' colours easy to read font stand first - introduces the article, positioned under the headline articles in columns - usually 2 - 4 strap line - very top, including subject matter personality of journalist comes though - informal.
17. I have conformed to the codes and conventions by using one large image of Lily Allen which bleeds between pages. I have also used a large quote to intrigue the audience into wanting to read the article. The simple colour scheme has persisted from the contents page and front cover. I have used a By-line and a stand first on my double page spread. I have used a easy to read font and 3 columns to present my article as this conforms to the codes and conventions. I also used a drop capital at the start of the text, furthermore I shown my personality throughout the article. I have used a large headline.
