Evaluation

In what ways do your media products use, develop and challenge forms and

conventions of real media products?

USE

Main coverline

Barcode

Big Masthead near the top

Tagline near the Masthead

• I used inspiration from the magazine ‘Premiere’ to help me with the layout of my Film Magazine.

• I have put the main coverline across the magazine and made it bold and a different colour to make it stand out so people know the main content of this issue of the magazine

• I have used the typical codes and conventions of a magazine such as a barcode, the price, a background, a Masthead/Magazine title, tagline, My film name – the main content of the magazine and additional stories/coverlines.

DEVELOP

Different Colours

Slightly different layout as I have swapped the position of the masthead and the tagline around

Different shot types

Coverlines more spread out

• For my magazine I have looked at the existing products colour scheme and decided to go with a much darker scheme as I think it will suit the films featured more and I think it makes it look like its meant for an older audience as it includes ‘dark’ content just like the colours.

• I have changed the tagline to underneath the masthead instead of on top as I think it looks better

• I have made my magazine look simple as I didn’t want it to look fancy and over the top.

• For my image I decided to make it a bit different and make it an establishing shot I think this sets the scene.

CHALLENGE

I have added a coverline at the bottom

I have listed the cast of the main film in the magazine and told the audience they have an Exclusive interview included

I have made the price of the magazine big

I have made my cover look less busy

• I have made my magazine cover look more simple and less compact as I think it makes it easier to read the information written on it and its more snappy and to the point.

• I added another coverline to the bottom so its more spread out this way and makes it not look like a massive blank gap at the bottom. I think this gives it a good use of the space.

• I have made the price of my magazine big so it is more visible so people are more likely to buy it