1. in what ways does your media product use, develop or challenge forms and conventions of real media products? (I.e. of music magazines)

My magazine uses similar forms and conventions of real products such as VIBE magazine, because it is a similar style. Also, it is the same genre. With these factors it is inevitable that there will be some similarities. However, my product is aimed at a younger audience so it is simpler and less complicated than VIBE for example.

My magazine uses a real magazine set-up with the front cover being in the F shape, meaning that the audience reads across the page, with the main attraction being the centre piece; the photograph on the front. This technique is used on real life magazines and also on magazines I have looked at for my research.

This is an F layout magazine, with the main attraction being the model in the centre if the picture. The main text across the left hand side make the F complete. Although there is text on the right hand side, it is smaller than on the left so I believe that it is an F layout. I chose this for my magazine because I believe it looks better and also will give my magazine a unique look.

Other examples of magazine layouts are the z shape, which I did not choose to do, however they are popular with some magazines. This is a layout where your eyes are drawn across the page from left to right and then down to the right again. This is commonly used, however my magazine does not use this because I do not want it to ‘fit in’ with others, and I want it to stand out.

This is my magazine, which I have used the ‘F’ model, and used a midshot, which most magazines use.