The masthead
the one worded title follows the codes and conventions of a music magazine. The masthead is centred at the top of the cover, it is also a unique font. This again follows the codes and conventions of a magazine front cover. The masthead also covers the width of the front cover.
The main image is a medium close up. I have used direct address to ensure that it appeals to my target audience and to follow the codes and conventions of a music magazine.
The smallest text on the page is the date and the price of the magazine
The coverlines frame the main image. They are all 2 or 3 words long with sublines underneath explaining them, which are also only short. The bands and artist are indie musicians used to attract my target audience
Apart from the masthead, the main coverline is the larget text on the magazine front cover. The text anchors the main image.
The barcode is used to make the magazine look proffessional. All magazines must have a barcode.
The subline offers more information about the article, used to appeal to the audience
The strip across the bottom contains a list of different artists or bands who will feature inside the magazine.
The puff offers something extra to the magazine
The word 'contents' is written at the top of the page
An image of the front cover is one of the codes and conventions of a music magazine.
The images dominate the page. A range of photographs are used to make the contents page look interesting.
The title 'cool' and the page number is at the bottom of the page.
The page numbers on the images anchor them to the text.
The page is set out in two collumbs, with minimal writing.
A consistant colour scheme is used throughtout to make the page stand out and look affective. Also so that it looks proffessional
The headline is quite short, and follows the colour scheme. The colour is Red in order to stand out and appeal to the audience.
Their is only one main image which dominants the page in order to stand out to the audience and keep them interested.
The first paragraph is bold and stands out in order to try and entice the reader
set out in three conventional collumns
The text is 11pt size
The name of person who wrote the words and took the pictures is one of the codes and conventions of a music magazine.
The short statement underneath the headline offers more information about the article in order to appeal to my target audience.
Again the page numer is set out in three collumns. This additional page follows the same codes and conventions as the DPS
Contains the title of magazine and page number
Another main image is used on the other page of the article.
In what ways does your media product use, develop or challenge forms and conventions of real media productions?
The words 'Features' are 'Regulars' are used.
The drop capital is used to stand out to the audience and is one of the codes and conventions of a double page spread.