media studies annalysis on forms and conventions

1. AS - Media Studies Talking about ways in which my media magazine develops and challenges forms and conventions Hana Ellis

2. Forms and conventions of a real published magazine Having a short memorable title, keeps the same font in every issue, to make it unique and recognisable. This is really important as this is the thing that sells the mag Keeping a consistent colour scheme throughout Including a price and barcode, adds professionalism Other comments which include what else is in the magazine Main Headline, usually featured and connotes with who there is a picture of on the cover Eye catching front image, connoting a similar theme with the style of magazine and colour scheme Continuous text, font and style throughout

3. Using similar forms and conventions for my magazine Price and barcode Recognisable font, text and style in every issue Eye catching and bold front photo, displaying who is featured in the magazine Small pictures to display what else is in this issue Comments and text related to the magazine Continuous text font and style throughout Slogan for the magazine Having two bright banners that connote with the colour scheme help to break up the heavy brightness of the full length photo, also give the magazine a different edge to others

4. Forms and conventions of a published contents page Heading contents, stating the obvious, sometimes features the date and issue number as well, all depends on the type of magazine Continuous font and colour scheme throughout which works well and blends with the mise en scene of the image Bold central image, relates back to the genre of the magazine and also who would be featured in it Headings subtitles help to organise the contents page into sections, however numbers do this just as well, it all depends on the style of magazine Comments and script stating what's in the issue and where to find it Editor and photographers names, give it more professionalism

5. Using similar conventions for my magazine Title stating the obvious Gift and prizes help induce readers Eye catching and bold image, relating to the genre of the magazine and helping connote the theme and want for a particular audience Similar colours and theme throughout to link it front the front page, similar font and styles throughout the page to make it look professional and fluent Text curves around the image to create a really polished effect, it looks like its been well thought about to not spoil the image, I overlapped them a small bit to make the image blend more with the text Page numbers or heading and subheadings is a key item for a contents page Bold blocks of colour to help break up the bold background

6. Forms and conventions of a published double page spread Quotes from the interview made bolder and bigger, when readers scan the page it will make them want to read it as they stand out from the page Bold title, stating who the two pages feature Interview or text set out in columns, a regular way out setting out text in a magazine, it keeps it neat and orderly. Several relevant pictures of the band, they help connote the genre of the magazine and the layout of the pictures, where they are taken and how they are set out all play a big part in presenting the photos. Certain language techniques are used to attract a certain type of reader, words and phrases like “need to know” persuasive language to get you to buy and read the magazine Introduction to this article, really important as this sells the interview and the page and plays a big part in selling the magazine Smaller subheading indicating what the page is about and what it features Contains and extra features or a column with more information, it’s a good way of organising the magazine and breaking up the business of a page

7. Using similar forms and conventions for my double page spread Writing gets set out in columns, following normal conventions of a double page spread Introduction to the page, stating what is featured on it Blatant title stating who the page is about Several pictures featuring who the page is about, connotes the interview itself and links with the popular genre of the magazine Line stating who wrote the article and who took and published the photos, this gives it a more professional feel to the magazine Introduction to the magazine Similar fonts and colour schemes throughout the magazine