In what ways does your media product use, develop

or challenge forms and conventions of real

media products?Laura Naylor!

Masthead - It is enlarged and in different writing to the rest of the text. It is in front of the main image which is a common convention of a music magazine.

Text – The text is justified to the side which is a common convention of a music magazine.

Release date/Bar code – These are used as a common convention of a magazine as all magazines need them.

Slogan – This is used to get the audience interested in the magazine which is a common convention of a pop music magazine.

Selling Line – The selling line for this magazine is also the footer of the magazine which intrigues the audience to buy the magazine as it advertises inside gifts which is a common convention of a music magazine.

Main Image – The main image is the main feature of the magazine and she has a happy look which is a common convention of a music magazine as it illustrates that the magazine is joyful and happy.

Super Smiler – The image uses a super smiler. A wide open smile with teeth showing this makes the model look happy and gives of a good vibe, this is a common convention of a music magazine.

Other Images – these give an insight into what the inside of the magazine contains which interests more readers.

Mode of address – The tone of language is colloquial, friendly and down to Earth so that it attracts the readers attention so that they can sell their magazine to their target audience.

Pull Quotes – This is a quote that has been used from inside the article which attracts the target audience and gives them an insight as to what is inside the magazine.

Cover Line – the cover line is the main article within this magazine. This is the largest writing on the page to illustrate that this is the main story which attracts the readers attention.

Colour Scheme – the magazine has used four different colours which are, black, pink, white and yellow. It is common for a music magazine to use 4 colours.

Masthead – This is the largest font on the page and it is took from the masthead on the cover page.

Photographs – On the contents page there are a various amount of photographs on the page this is used so they can navigate the readers to where they need to be and the largest image is of the main article within the magazine. Front Cover – the front cover has been used on the contents page to allow the magazine to have the information from the front cover instead of writing them out again so that they have enough room for other information on this page. This creates a direct link between the cover and the contents page.

Editors Letter – This is a common convention of a music magazine as this allows the audience to get involved in the magazine by contacting the editor and this also allows then to get an idea of how the main artist is chosen.

Headings/Subheadings – this allows the readers to find pages within the magazine easier. These are written in bold writing to highlight their importance on the page.

Page Numbers – these are used to navigate readers around the magazine so they can just skip to the page that they want quickly. The numbers which are highlighted suggest that they are the most important things within the magazine.

The Main Image – the image in the middle would have been the image used on the front cover and it is significantly larger than the others which suggests that this is the main focus of this issue.

Buttons – these are used to highlight important parts on the page and it instantly grabs the readers attention.

Banner – this banner consists of many different pictures that have poster on them which interests the reader to take a look at them.

Website/Page Number – this is a common convention of a music magazine and this allows the reader to go online and look at more information about the magazine.

Language – the language used on the cover of this magazine is quite formal however some informality is used to address their readers so that it relates to the target audience.

Masthead – The mast head is also used as a pulling quote as it is part of the actual article. It is the largest font on the page and stands out against the rest which is a common convention of a music magazine.Straplines – the strapline is in bold writing and will have the artist name in it and it gives an insight into what the article is actually about.First Letter- the first letter of the article is highlighted and in a larger font to the rest of the article. This automatically brings the readers attention to the beginning of the article so that they will continue to read it which is a common convention of a music magazine.

Main Image – the image is in the centre of the page and is the largest image on the page which makes it clear that it is the main image and takes up most of the room on the page which is a common convention of a music magazine.

Artists Name – this is to clarify who the main article is about and involves them within the page which is a common convention of a music magazine.

Side Bar – this is used to allow extra information about the artist and it also tells the readers different information about them that has not already been said in the article which is a common convention of a music magazine.Subscribe/Website – this is used to allow readers to go on the website and find out more information on the artist and it allows them to subscribe to their channel to find out new information which is a common convention of a music magazine.

Main Article - the article is set out in columns and important words or information is highlighted which shows their significance to the article and the article only takes up one page. This is a common convention of a music magazine.

Other Images - there are other pictures of the artist on the page, this is usually used to fill up the extra room on the page which is a common convention of a music

magazine.

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