Q1. In what ways does your media product use, develop or

challenge forms and conventions of real media products?

Puff feature/

header

Masthead

Main image

(direct mode

of address)

Coverlines

Main coverline

Covermount/

freebie

Star powers

Barcode, issue

number and

price

SIMILARITIES

Puff feature/

header

Masthead

Main image

Coverlines

Main coverline

placement

Covermount

Faded

background

Secondary

images for

coverlines

Use of white

vs yellow

Facial

expression

Quote

Detail in

coverlines

DIFFERENCES

Colour

scheme

Secondary

images

Use of white

vs yellow

Main image

pose

Star powers

How I followed codes and conventions

One way I conformed to codes and conventions was through the

big, bold masthead. This informs the audience of the magazine

name and is eye catching. I also used an above strip to inform

the audience of an important coverline. I also used a large main

image, with direct mode of address, to attract the target

audience and link to the main coverline. Another way I

supported codes and conventions was through the coverlines

and main coverline. The main coverline is bolder tan the other

coverlines so it stands out as the most important part of the

magazine Also, the coverlines use the same font and size as each

other to inform the target audience of the magazine’s features. I

also included a covermount (freebie) within my magazine (“4

posters”). This attracts the target audience who are interested in

the band; therefore persuading them to purchase the magazine.

I included the use of star powers to attract the audience and

create branding for the magazine and a popular, high quality

reputation. Lastly, I conformed to codes and conventions

through the use of the barcode, issue date, issue number and

price. This informs the audience of issue numbers and informs

the magazine company of sales records.

How I challenged codes and conventions

One way I developed codes and conventions was

through the use of a faded background. I have done this because it is different to other magazines

and it brings the main image more forward, direct

and eye catching. I have also gone against codes and conventions through my use of white instead

of yellow- even though this was different to my audience research. I have done this to make the

dark text stand out more, also, it is simple and eye

catching to the audience. I have also used a more threatening facial expression on my main image to

conform to the rock star stereotypes of anger. I also used little detail in my coverlines. This is so it

is easier and quicker for the audience to get

straight to the point of each coverline.

SIMILARITIES

Colour scheme

Main image

Positioning

Editorial

Layout

Layout

Secondary

images

Coverline

positioning

Editorial

Contents

sections

DIFFERENCES

Colour scheme

Coverline

positioning

Number of

columns

Model’s pose

Captions

Page numbers

Text for header

Ripped banner edge

Coverline

(“Contents”)

positioning

How I followed codes and conventions

One way I conformed to codes and conventions was

through the layout of the contents page. This makes

it easy for the audience to read and see the

information they want to see. I included secondary

images as well to make the magazine more

interesting. Another way I supported codes and

conventions was through the coverlines’ positioning.

I did this to make is easy to read and quick to

understand. Also, the editorial conforms to codes

and conventions. This informs the target audience of

the reasoning of the magazine and why it was

written. I also conformed to codes and conventions

through including contents sections to make it easier

to read and to make it flow better.

How I challenged codes and conventions

One way I challenged codes and conventions

was through the colour scheme. I have done this because it is different to other rock magazines so

it stands out as being original. I have also gone against codes and conventions through changing

where my main coverline is positioned. I have

done this to make it stand out more and appear bolder. I have minimized the amount of columns

used to make it simpler and quicker for teenagers to read. I also changed the model’s pose to make

it bolder and more unique so it stands out from

competitor magazines and so it attracts the female target audience.

SIMILARITIES

Model

positioning

Main image

Article layout

Layout

Layout

Text positioning

Background

image

Columns

Images

DIFFERENCES

Editing (fade of

background,

etc.)

Including

masthead

Quote

Heading and

subheading

Colour scheme

Columns

Heading

Pull quote

Model’s expression

How I followed codes and conventions

One way I conformed to codes and conventions

was through the layout and model’s positioning.

This allows the audience to read the article

easily and makes it appear a part of the same

magazine. I included columns to make the

article easy to follow and to conform to codes

and conventions. I also followed the same article

layout to make it easy for the audience to follow

and I included a main image on he left as this is

where the audience’s eyes are drawn to first, so

it follows codes and conventions.

One way I challenged codes and conventions

was through the colour scheme. I have done this to be original and to match the overall colour

scheme of my magazine. I have also gone against codes and conventions through using 2 columns

rather than 3. I have done this to be original and

to make the article easy to read. I included a pull quote over the main image to challenge codes

and conventions because it makes the article more intriguing. I also challenged codes and

conventions by using an intimidating facial

expression to be different and grab the audience’s attention.

How I challenged codes and conventions