Evaluation Part 1

Question 1: In what way does your media product use, develop or challenge forms and conventions of real media products?


The title of the magazine: The title of my magazine is "Vinyl Records", this will allow the audience to immediately know what this magazine is about.

Mise-En-Scene of images: By using props like the union jack pillows and the guitar again the audience will be able to recognize what this magazine is about. Also they will be able to tell what type of genre of music the magazine is about judging again by the union jack pillow which is genially associated with indie rock music and bands like The Beatles, Oasis, Blur and many other British bands.

Costume and props: The costume I have used on my magazine is what you would genially expect an indie rock musician to wear during an interview; A parka coat, slim fitting jeans. The hairstyle is also important, a lot of musicians have similar hairstyles like this one, some examples being Miles Kane and Noel Gallagher. This will allow the audience to recognize that this is a indie rock style genre type of music magazine. The main props I have used are the Union Jack Pillows and the guitar. By using these two props the audience can immediately identify the genre of the magazine.

People: In my magazine there is only one person that features on the cover, contents page and double page spread. this is so that the audience know that when they buy the magazine they will be getting what they see rather than just one page each for several artists.

Tilte and Font Style: For the front cover I have used a large font for my magazine title and a kind of font that looks like it is related to music. I have made it so big so that the audience will know what my magazine is called and what it is about.

Written Content: The written contend of my double page is simple and easy to read. I have also made the font size pretty small so that it does not draw away the attention of the main image. I have also made it clear to the audience what part of the text is a question and what part is the answer by using two different colours.

Music Genre: The music genre for my magazine is indie/indie rock. I have made this clear to the audience mentioning to the audience some popular names from this genre such as Noel Gallagher and Alex Turner.

Layout: The layout of my magazine has made it easy for the audience to know what they can find and where. I have put my masthead it the top left corner so that the audience can identify what the magazine is and what it is called. On my double page spread I have put my text on the right hand side of the page so that the audience will see the main image first so that they will know who the article is about.

Contents Page: I have made my contents page simple so that the audience will be able to know where everything is in my magazine. I have made it so that the "Band Index" is on the left hand side of the page, this is where the audience can see where everything in my magazine is. In the middle of the page I have put a picture and some text from my main article.