Evaluation: Question 1

In what ways does your media product use, develop or

challenge forms and conventions of real media

products?

I made sure that my masthead went all the way along the top so that the name of my magazine is easy to

see, similar to the professional music magazine “Kerrang”!. I also made sure that my main image

slightly overlayed the masthead. My main images

uses direct

address so that it catches

the audience’

s attention

and therefore

encourages them to buy my

magazine.

I made sure my

coverlines were in columns

either side of the main

image so the face and eyes were not

covered as this is

usually the main

selling point of

the music magazine.The bottom half of my main image has been covered by main coverline which stands out

compared to the other coverlines on the page. Using a catchy quote will also grab the

readers attention and therefore will encourage them to buy it.

I used the buzz word “plus”, similarly to “Kerrang!” as this makes the

audience think that they are getting more in the magazine then they are

paying for.

I have made sure that my contents page has been split

into 3 columns so it is organised and makes it easier

for the buyer to find what they’re looking for

I have added numbers to the images on my contents page

which correspond to

an article which is listed at the bottom

half of the page.

I have put the magazine name along with date and issue number together on the top left hand side of the page,

similar to this contents page.

I have followed the conventions of this Rock

Sound contents page by

laying it out with images on the top

half and the listing of articles

underneath.

I have used 4 completely

different images to

give a sneak preview into my magazine

without giving too

much away so the reader

has to buy the magazine

to find out what it is all

about

I have also highlighted the sections that the contents

page is split into so it makes it easier for the buyer to

find what they are looking for

All bands mentioned are in bold

so the buyer can find

their favourite

band quicker

The background of my double page spread is just my main image bled

across both pages. I followed this

convention as I think it gives a

really professsional feel to the article.

The name of the band who my article

is about is highlighted in a

different colour so it stands out against the rest of the text

so the audience know who the

article is about.

The text of my double page

spread is split into 3 columns which follows the codes

and conventions of a professional

music magazine. This layout also

works well for the audience as it is

broken up and not all squashed

together in one giant paragraph, making it more difficult to read.

The title of the double page

spread is bold and stands out from all other text on the

page so it gets the audience’s

attention quicker. I have put the website of my

magazine in the bottom right

hand corner next to the page

number, similar to the double page spread

above