The document summarizes and analyzes the ways in which the media product, a Pop/Rock magazine called "Age of R.P.", uses and develops conventions of real music magazines. Some key points made: - The magazine uses bright, vibrant colors and unconventional fonts to imply it covers Pop/Rock music and attract audiences, developing conventions of real magazines in this genre. - Elements like the logo, cover images, and subheadings are used similarly to real magazines to promote the main artist/article and attract readers' attention. - Inside pages also feature conventions like quotes, question-and-answer interviews, and dominant images to engage readers and develop a personal tone. - Color schemes and

1. Question: 4
In what ways does your media
products use, develop or challenge
forms and conventions of real
media products?

2. Introduction
The magazine is specifically based on the genre Pop/Rock. This genre opens a
various types of audiences, also it isn’t concentrated on any gender, this can
really open up what colour scheme to use, images and font.
I believe that producing a Pop/Rock produce as I have an interest in this music
rather then a music genre that I didn’t listen to. As I know what to expect from a
Pop/Rock magazine I would relate this to my style and what I like, for example
music and colours that I would expect on a Pop/Rock magazine. I have also
decided that I use the same colour theme throughout all of the products.

3. Front Cover
The font used is more sophisticated, then the Age Of
R.P font, also the article ‘Katy Perry’ has the around
the same size font as the logo also its very plain and
nor wow in the readers face, which suggests that it’s
the main attraction and that the artists is well known
and doesn’t need and fancy font
Both magazines have dominating images, this
I was trying to make the Age Of R.P front cover to be suggest that the editor’s want the promote that the
there is an exclusive with the artist that is on the
bright and loud to imply to the audience that
cover of the magazine.
The Sub-headings and quotations is to show to the
viewers what will be in this months edition of the
magazine, they are usually in big bold to attract the
readers attention. Also the font is very unusual for a
magazine, however the font works for the title as it has the
style of the genre Pop and Rock.
Also iconography is representing the genre,
the clothing on the models imply what genre it
maybe. Age Of R. P has the leather jackets
which is Pop/Rock style. Billboard has a
flowery based mini dress is Pop style.
The logo of the front cover is to promote
which magazine it is, it’s also one of the
biggest elements to advertise it and for the
readers to notice it more.
The Sub-headings and quotations is to
show to the viewers what will be in this
months edition of the magazine, they
are usually in big and bold to attract the
readers attention.
Originally I wanted the colour purple to be the base colour,
as I was trying to go for Pop/Rock colours which are known
to be bright and vibrant colours. However as I was
experimenting with different colours, for the font, I noticed
that purple didn’t really emphasise any colours so I kept on
changing the font and the base colour and finally chose red,
black and a golden yellow.
The colours that are
used on the cover are
very elegant and
flowery which implies
that it is aimed at girls
and women.
It seems as if Billboard is a sophisticated
music magazine has limited its
information about the edition, which can
suggest that the magazine is a well known
magazine and people would buy it because
of its name.

4. Contents
There is a variety of different fonts, for the titles of the articles the font
is matching with the logo of the magazine to have some formality and
organisation to the magazine, however for the smaller font I have used
a more formal font so it is easier for the reader to read it. I had
There is a editor’s
experimented and used the same font for all the text however it was
note, this is to give the difficult to read the small text with the ‘Born of a Hero’ font.
magazine a more
personal feel toward
Quotations are more eye-catching
the reader. Also it
to promote the article and to show
provides what the
on which page it is one.
editor thinks of this
This contents page doesn’t reveal that it is a
contents page, the read can only identify it
as a contents page because of the page
numbers and article names.
months editions of the
magazine.
The bright and vibrant, however
there are darker colors uses colors
that are used show to the reader
that the magazine is in the genre
pop/rock
On the contents page the colours
are the same as the front cover,
however I have put the golden
yellow colour as the base as it
seems to be give off a mellow and
relaxing feel for the reader.
The images again dominate the page, this
is to show the reader what the main article
is, also the models show what genre of
magazine it is, the clothing again imply
that the magazine is a Pop/Rock
magazine.
The images on this contents page
also dominated the page to promote
who and what will be in this
months magazine edition.

5. Double Page Spread
Some double page spreads use quotations from the article, for
example the Cher Lloyd article uses a quote from the passage,
the reader will be drawn to this as it tells the shares information
about Cher Lloyd’s past. However I used the bands name as the
title so that the readers know what the article is about, it’s also
easy for the reader to understand if they are interested in this
band and music.
Both of the double page spreads are question
and answer style of text, tis is used to give a
more personal feeling for the readers, as if the
reader was asking the questions themselves and
giving the interview
The images that I have
used also show a
secretive feel toward
the reader, this also
gives the reader a
personal effect as if the
band are really close
with their fans.
However the color
scheme that I have used
implies both pop and rock
music genre, for example
the black, red and white
show both sides of the
genre. Also the fashion
that the models are
wearing don’t differ with
the color scheme.
The color schemes that are used also
imply what genre the magazine is, for
example the Cher Lloyd DPS shows it
appeals more to girls as the artist music
and music it really popular with young
girls.
The image in this DPS is
more dominant, the effect of
the images shows that Cher
Lloyd something important to
say, as she has her hand
across her mouth as if she’s
about to tell a secret.