My magazine evaluation

Matt Hodgetts

Front page

Bold masthead

Model with direct address

Barcodes

Cover lines

Colour schemes

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

Main cover line

Rule of thirds is use hereDa font is used for masthead

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

On my magazine, I have included a main image in the middle of the cover.it is a mid shot of the principle and he is giving direct address so the audience feel welcomed to the magazine. I am sticking with convention because other magazines like mine also use mid shots as well. This is because the magazine is created for a niche market. The masthead is the main focus of my magazine as it is big, bold and bright and stands out. This is so the target recognises what the magazine is called and what it is about. They are usually found at the top of magazines, which sticks to conventions, so it is easy to find. Also, they are found in top corners of because when they are stacked on the shelves, other magazines will cover the magazine and if there mast head is the corner then it can be easily found and read. My magazine is similar the GQ magazine as they both use the rule of thirds on there front cover. This is a smart layout as all the techniques are grouped together, i.e. all the cover lines are on one side of the magazine

Contents page

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

Pictures

Bold title page

Clear page number

Colour scheme

Picture with reference to page number

Clear explanation of what's on what page

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

On my contents page, I have a consistent colour scheme that is the same as my front cover. This is so that the magazine stays the same throughout. And so it sticks to the college colours and appeal to the target the audience. It is similar to the contents page I found on the internet as they both have references of their pictures to what page to go to. This helps the target audience find the page that they are most interested in. Mine follows conventions like including website addresses to the college official website, Facebook and twitter for more information about the college. It is good to include this because then the niche market can find out more information about the college The other contents page does not include this so does not follow conventions. and where as the other one doesn’t. I have included most things of my plan because I couldn’t fit it all on.