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How does my media product challenge the typical conventions of real media products?:

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How does my media product challenge the typical conventions of real media products?:

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Front cover:
My masthead does not fit across the whole page and is not in a typical sans serif font. I chose my font because it makes my magazine slightly more diverse and different to other magazines. I have also used a pull font as one of the main features of my magazine on my front cover. This feature is conventionally used in the double-page spread or contents page but I wanted readers to be intrigued and want to read more about my feature artist.
Contents page:
My contents page contains a competition/incentive which is not normally included on the contents page of magazine. I chose to do this because it would have made my front cover too crowded if I had included it on there.
Double-page spread:
My double-page spread contains three small images which is very common. I took a variety of pictures for my magazine and I wanted to include as many as I could - without it looking overcrowded or too much. I also included a one-side-border of crosses to separate the images and the article.

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How does my magazine develop the typical conventions of real media products?:

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How does my magazine develop the typical conventions of real media products?:

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Front cover:
On my front cover I have used a pug which is usually in a typical circle shape and has writing in a circular shape. I have developed this convention by changing the colour to my accent colour and using a different style of circle. I chose to do this because it makes my magazine slightly different to others whilst still being associated with a conventional music magazine.
Contents page:
I have included 3 feature artists on my contents page whereas many magazines often include just 1 (the front cover feature artist).
Double-page spread:
I have put my pull quote at the bottom of the page rather than in the middle of the article because I wanted the interview to flow and not be interrupted by another piece of text.

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How does my magazine use the typical conventions of real media products?:

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How does my magazine use the typical conventions of real media products?:

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Front cover:
My magazine's front cover has a bold and clear masthead at the top of the page in a contrasting colour to the rest of the page to make it stand out. It also has an accent colour (yellow) to make certain aspects of the cover stand out. A pug is used in the accent colour as well as the model's name in bold writing stretching across the whole width of the page. The main image is a medium close-up shot where the model is looking directly at the camera and has a serious but mischievous expression. The lighting is fairly dark but still light enough to see the model clearly. I have included a barcode, issue number, date and price in small print so that it doesn't take any attention away from the main features. I have also sued a variety of fonts.
Contents page:
My contents page has a list of features in 2 separated columns and has clear numbers next to them and there is a page number in the top right corner of the contents page. The title of my contents page is in the same font and place as my masthead as this is my house style font. I have used an accent colour (pink) to make the features of my magazine stand out and a variety of fonts. There are 3 images on my contents page of the feature artists in my magazine. The model on the cover of my magazine is at the top of my contents page with a large image so that she stands out.
Double-page spread:
My double page spread contains 3 images along the right side relating to the article and the article is in 3 separated columns. The article has a title in the top left corner in my house font to keep consistency throughout the magazine. There is an accent colour on the page and different fonts have been used to add diversity. There is also a page number which matches that of the contents page and a pull quote which stands out in the page.

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Main conventions of an indie music magazine:

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Main conventions of an indie music magazine:

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The main images used in real media products fill the whole page of the front cover and nearly always use direct mode of address to engage with the reader.

Background colours are often plain and changed with each magazine issue or even topic area.

Most of the models used for main images have serious expressions to create a mystique.

Images are often close-ups or medium close-ups.

Lighting varies in the photography but is often high key or low key, not chiaroscuro.

Short and snappy mastheads are used for most music magazines, often one word in bold writing at the top of the cover. Titles throughout magazines usually match this.

Incentives or competitions are sometimes included on the front cover or contents page of magazines as well as snippets of articles or content of the magazine and a pull quote.

A contrasting colour is normally used throughout the magazine (often red or yellow) and, depending on the style of the magazine, the colour may change throughout.

Large clear fonts are used on the front cover, contents page and inside the magazine and variety of fonts are used.

A pug or burst is often used, normally as a circle or another simple shape.

Professional aspects like a barcode, issue number, date and price are used as information for the reader.

Columns used for the contents page and article (often 2 or 3) with separate space for feature artist.

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

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