Q1 - In what ways does your media product use, develop or challenge forms and conventions of real media products?

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The masthead is large bold and in a unique font to the rest of the fonts on the front cover.

The masthead deviates from codes and conventions by being underneath the front cover artists head. However I can justify this decision as the title did not fit or look right over the models head therefore I decided to do what looked best.

The image I used is of the story in the main coverline. The image is in a mid shot and i have made sure that there is no text or coverlines over the models face. The image used has not been mounted onto a new background as the background of the picture fitted in well with the mood of the photo. I tried to ensure the model was looking straight into the camera, as this provides us with direct address, therefore meaning that it instantly engages the reader. I hoped to portray the genre of my magazine through the models body language as well, as she looks relaxed i was trying to show the way that indie/ acoustic music is very relaxed and rough, there are no alterations, or modifications.

The strip at the bottom of the page is something that you see on a lot of magazines, therefore i chose to do put it on my magazine. I have filled it with content that is on my contents page.

The barcode is on the bottom right hand corner, this is where i have used the codes and conventions as it also has the date and price of the magazine on it.

The main Coverline spreads across all of the page, and stands out from the background image , it also has a link to the main image and is a lot bigger in font to the rest of the coverlines.

All of the coverlines on my magazine are much smaller than the main coverline, meaning they are still readable, but the main coverline still grabs the readers attention.

The magazines website is under the mast head as the gap looked very empty and the website fitted in well. I also thought that the positioning of the website next to the barcode would not have looked right.

I have tried to limit the fonts that I have used on my front cover as it keeps it clear and easy to read.

The text on the contents page is all one size, although the titles are in bold as it makes them stand out, it then gives the reader the option to read the sub line . The font is consistent throughout the page and makes it clear for the reader to be able to read the content .page numbers are on each of the images and next to every story. Page numbers anchor each of the cover lines and connect them all together. I decided to do the page umbers in a different colour so that i could make them stand out and add some colour to the page. The average font on this page is 11, and the titles are a tiny bit bigger in 12.

The images on my contents page go with the codes and conventions as there is one main image which is of the playmakers outside the cavern club. Although this is not much bigger than the rest of t5he images its big enough to stand out from the rest of them. All of the images are linked to a story that is featured in teh contents page and thee are 5 images on my contents page which fits with that of other magazines.

The colour scheme is consistent throughout my magazine so far, this allowed the brand to be recognised. There is a plain background so that everything stands out and so that my page looks lean and clear. The website date and issue number are all placed above the title, and breaking away from the codes and conventions I decided not to put an editors letter as I did not ft with my magazine.

I have broken away from the codes and conventions on this page as I have decided that the best picture of the band was best spread over 2 pages, therefore I have moved the text to be along the bottom of the page and bled the image across 2 pages as well.

There is one main image and no subsidiary images as it did not fit in with the layout of my magazine. The photo I have used for my main image is of the band and is in an long shot, it matches the tone of the band and shows them playing in action.

There is a drop cap on the start of the extract and the first paragraph is in bold so it grabs the readers attention. I have also decided on this stand first as it is funny and it engages the reader as well as giving them an idea of the band and what the article will be about.

There are drop quotes in my piece as this highlights interesting parts of the extract.

The page numbers are in the bottom hand corner of the pages and the website is also there as this keeps the magazine’s brand going through the magazine.

The title is at the top of the page with the stand first as well, the title stands out from the rest of the page instantly engaging the reader.

There are 3 coloums per page for my article, this means that the text is read able and clear. The colours are consistent with the work that is already in the magazine so it reinforces the brand.