Q1.Media evaluation
Transcript of Q1.Media evaluation
Q1.In what ways does your media product use, challenge or develop forms and conventions of real media products
Main artist covering the masthead to show his Power and authority
Large contrasting (white on black),bold Lettering for artists name
Large bold mastheadat the top of the page
Large main image of theartist in the centre of the page
Props and accessories usedto associate the artist with the genre
Tagline used which letteringalso contrast against its background for effect Barcode
Large masthead
Large main image covering most of the page
Writing on a different colour layered background for effect
Large bold font for the artists name
Bold eye catching font also used for the tagline
Barcode
I have mainly chosen to follow the conventions of real magazine products throughseveral aspects of my front page. However how some magazines choose to have a close up of their main artist making an intimidating eye contact with the reader, I have chosen to have challenge this approach by taking a medium shot of my main artist to incorporate into the picture his muscular physique with the desired effect of showing creating an imposing sense of power to the reader.
Date of the magazineclear to the reader
Artist showing a gang gesture which may initiate a connection with target audience
Colour scheme is maintained throughout
Clear headings
Page numbers foreach of the articles
Ways in which the readercan contact the magazine on different formats
Page number
Large heading
Magazine date
Large page numbers
Multiple pictures of different artists
Bold headings
Large heading at the top of the page
Page number
Symbol signalling the end of the article
Quote from the artist setting the scene for the article
Article in the formof three columns
The large ‘T’ allows for an eye-catching start to the article
Large image of the mainartist covering half of thespread
Main image covering half of the page
Quotes from the artist written in a different font to catch attention
The article is split into three columns
Large bold lettering to start the article
Most of the conventions are the same so the reader can recognise this is a double page spread product. Although I decided to not have a large title block and challenge a convention on this page as on the same side of the double page spread as the survey I conducted it was important to have a lengthy interview with the main artist; having a large title block would limit this and therefore wouldn’t please my target audience.