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

By Jasmine Howell

Question 1

Masthead-The central image is placed over the masthead.

Central ImageThe central image goes right out to the edge, and I have followed this convention

Footer-Banner at the bottom of the page

Cover Line-This is the main cover line which refers to the main article in the magazine.

Cover Line-Canted angle, un-conventional because it’s highly decorative

Background-Un- conventional because its not done in the studio like most music magazines

Facial expressions-They don’t seem to be doing much; looking away, very casual clothing, simple body posture with their hands in their pocket

Masthead-I haven’t placed the central image over the masthead because as my music magazine is new, I wanted the title to stand out to my new audience. I have also added a tag line, which NME do not have, so I have challenged this convention.

Footer-I have continued this convention and included a banner

Barcode-I have made a barcode to add into my magazine and in NME they have their barcode somewhere else, so I have tackled this convention

Ears- I have included ears in my magazine which many music magazines do, so I have kept this convention along with all the rest

This NME layout is very much similar to my own music magazine. I have included this to show that NME are un-convential sometimes because they have different elements they maintain for an example they have maintained a footer, and some they change, for an example the barcode is at the front and on the other NME magazine the barcode is placed somewhere else.

• Overall, my music magazine has maintained many conventions and also challenged some. I took a risk by challenging some conventions because as my magazine is aimed at a younger audience I wanted to change it. Also the name of my magazine is suggesting its own ‘rule’ so I made sure I challenged these conventions because of that.