media as production evaluation
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MEDIA AS PRODUCTION EVALUATION
My media product has used the usual forms and conventions by following
typical magazine templates/layouts in the
front cover, contents page and double-page
spread. I have also used a house style throughout the magazine to connect the pages and produce a solid and well-structured
magazine appearance.
IN WHAT WAYS DOES YOUR MEDIA PRODUCT USE, DEVELOP AND CHALLENGE FORMS AND
CONVENTIONS OF REAL MEDIA PRODUCTS?
My final Product
My inspiration product
My masthead follows conventions as it is placed at the top of the magazine
front cover which is a typical place for a masthead. The text is also bold so it is
noticeable and is not too complex. However the masthead is slightly tilted
upwards which is challenging conventions as most mastheads are
straight. I decided to do this because my magazine is aimed at a young
audience and so they like a magazine which isn’t the same as the rest so this
is a good way to make it a little different to the normal magazine. The reason they want a different magazine
is because they are growing up and want to feel like they are independent and are different so a magazine which
can be an appealing as it is a little different seems like a bit of a rebellious
magazine to buy.
MASTHEAD
Comparison with professional magazine
As my magazine is of the pop genre but is a country edition I have used props associated with the western culture.
These are props such as cowboy boots, classic guitars and a cowboy hat. This is following conventions as it is following the typical props of the genre however
because my magazine is usually focused on the pop genre it challenges what the
readers would usually see on a pop magazine. The model on my front cover is
wearing a cowboy hat to portrait the western genre and is also carrying a
guitar on her back. The guitar instantly shows the musical side of the image and suggests to the reader that the model is
going to be featured in the magazine representing music. The models on my contents page are wearing jackets and
tops which are also a stereotypical western wear and so they all fit with the
genre.
COSTUMES & PROPS
Comparison with professional magazine
I have chosen my main feature model as a female with long brown hair. This is
because western woman usually have long hair along with wearing a western hat. She is smiling on each picture as this
creates a friendly atmosphere with the readers. She is also using direct mode of address as this makes the readers feel a connection with the magazine making
them feel a part of it. The left side third image is of another woman. She is not
using direct mode of address because too many people with direct mode of address may become intimidating to the reader especially when the target audience are teenagers. On my contents page I have a male model because it is aimed at girls
and so a male model will appeal to them through the other female models. It gives
more of a variety of characters in my magazine.
PEOPLE/ MODELS
Comparison with professional magazine
Through out my magazine I have used a variety of fonts but using them on each page so they link.
The title fonts like ‘Contents’ (Xpress Heavy SF) are the same
font as the masthead as they represent sections of the
magazine. The title of the double page spread (Playbill) is
different though so it stands out of the magazine. This is
sometimes how some editors make the dps stand out and so I have taken the same idea. A new font intrigues the reader as it is
brand new and does not relate to anything in the magazine.
TITLE FONT AND STYLE
Comparison with professional magazine
On my front cover I have written about articles which include music topics such
as an interview with a worldwide famous singer, singing guides and new
albums. All of this information is what a teenager is looking for to interest them. I decided to include guides as teenagers are still growing up with dreams and so are encouraged and inspired to follow
their dreams with encouragement which is why a guide is a good idea. On the contents I have included the same
articles from the front cover to create a link along with articles under topics
such as ‘Pics’, ‘Guides’ and ‘Interviews’ etc. I also have other articles like
‘Studio party’ under ‘pics’ to give a variety of different topics to read for
the readers. The more variety the more appealing to the reader
WRITTEN CONTENT
Comparison with professional magazine
My music genre is pop but this single magazine is a special edition country magazine. To represent the country genre I have used stereotypical props such as a cowboy hat, classical
guitar and cowboy boots both with the models wearing these clothes and some cartoon images on the
contents page of these props. The articles I have also used are about country singers and guides based
on ‘how to become a country singer’ etc so they all include some sort of country theme.
MUSIC GENRE & HOW YOUR MAGAZINE SUGGESTS IT
The layout of my magazine is a stereotypical layout. For a teenage
audience the layout is appealing as it is the same as other typical magazines and so it makes it easy for a teenager
to find specific articles in the magazine using their previous
experience of other magazine layouts. My masthead is at the top of the front
cover and contents page so it is the first thing a reader will see and so tell them straight away what the magazine
is. Plus on the contents page it reminds the reader what magazine they are reading. I have also put an
image of the front cover on the contents page as the reader can relate
the pages and see what the cover looks like (if they want to know)
without having to turn the page. This is a feature that magazines typically do next to their editors note so the reader can see that they are talking
about the magazine.
LAYOUT