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.

The Way I’ve Used Forms and Conventions!