MEDIA AS PRODUCTION EVALUATION

My media product has used the usual forms and conventions by following typical magazine

templates/layouts in the front cover, contents page and double-page spread. I have also used a house style throughout the magazine to connect the pages and

produce a solid and well-structured magazine appearance.

IN WHAT WAYS DOES YOUR MEDIA PRODUCT USE, DEVELOP AND CHALLENGE FORMS AND

CONVENTIONS OF REAL MEDIA PRODUCTS?

My masthead follows conventions as it is placed at the top of the magazine front

cover which is a typical place for a masthead. The text is also bold so it is

noticeable and is not too complex. However the masthead is slightly tilted

upwards which is challenging conventions as most mastheads are straight. I decided to do this because my magazine is aimed

at a young audience and so they like a magazine which isn’t the same as the rest

so this is a good way to make it a little different to the normal magazine. The

reason they want a different magazine is because they are growing up and want to

feel like they are independent and are different so a magazine which can be an appealing as it is a little different seems like a bit of a rebellious magazine to buy.

MASTHEAD

As my magazine is of the pop genre but is a country edition I

have used props associated with the western culture. These

are props such as cowboy boots, classic guitars and a

cowboy hat. This is following conventions as it is following the typical props of the genre

however because my magazine is usually focused on the pop genre it challenges what the

readers would usually see on a pop magazine.

COSTUMES & PROPS

PEOPLE/ MODELS

TITLE FONT AND STYLE

WRITTEN CONTENT

MUSIC GENRE & HOW YOUR MAGAZINE SUGGESTS IT

LAYOUT