Evaluation

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

My music magazine uses all of the conventions of real magazines such as the masthead which is located near the top of the magazine's front cover, a main image which is in the center of the cover with the headline just underneath it, a sub-heading that is located in the bottom left corner of the page, the skyline which goes at the very top of the magazine front cover above the masthead, a strapline which is similar to a skyline but is found at the bottom of the magazine, plugs which are located at the side of the main image and under the masthead, and the price and barcode which are located at the bottom right of the page just above the strapline with pictures inbetween them and the sub-heading.
All of these conventions are in the positions where they would usually be located on magazines. To capture the readers attention I have used quite an opposite colour scheme, using black and white makes the magazine look good because they go well with each other but the red that I have used makes certain content stand out which would make a person notice the magazine instantly. This works with extra colours I have used such as the purple on the star shape on my front cover.

The issue of my magazine is a stand issue and is found just under the left of the masthead in black font. I have used black on it becuase it isnt as important as other things on the magazine but it still stands out to the white background. The colours of my magazine also show what type of magazine it is due to rock being quite heavy etc, the colours red and black are associated with anger which is commoly known in the genre of rock.
I have analysed many different magazines like Kerrang and Rolling Stones, I feel like the look of my magazine was inspired by these professional magazines.