1. MUSIC
MAGAZINE
EVALUATION
BY SHAMIL MATTU

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

3. IN WHAT WAYS DOES YOUR MEDIA PRODUCT USE, DEVELOP OR
CHALLENGE FORMS AND CONVENTIONS OF REAL MEDIA PRODUCTS?
Masthead
My masthead is called RAW, it is a short and snappy name for my
Magazine. It’s a suitable name for the genre of the magazine which is rap and hip-hop, by
having this genre I opens up a rage of the target audiences. The masthead uses different
codes and conventions, the colour of the masthead is white on a red this makes the masthead
pop and creates a eye catching title because the white contrasts with the red. This makes it
easier for people to read and notice it.
The font of the masthead is quite bold and loud and connects to the meaning RAW which
means aggressive but cool and fresh, these are the sort of aspects which I believe is suitable
for a rap and hip-hop magazine.

4. IN WHAT WAYS DOES YOUR MEDIA PRODUCT USE, DEVELOP OR
CHALLENGE FORMS AND CONVENTIONS OF REAL MEDIA PRODUCTS?
Colour scheme
Colour scheme is one of the conventions I
Have used. The colour that I have used as
the colour scheme is linked to the masthead
which is red and white. I have used this and
Made the main colour scheme of the
Magazine which is red, black white and light
Grey. This colour scheme is used on the
Front cover, contents page and the double
Page spread. This makes the magazine more eye catching
Because it stands out more.

5. IN WHAT WAYS DOES YOUR MEDIA PRODUCT USE, DEVELOP OR CHALLENGE
FORMS AND CONVENTIONS OF REAL MEDIA PRODUCTS?
Cover lines
The cover lines are eye catching because it stands out, this
Is because I have made it match with the colour scheme. The
The cover lines are in black text on the white background this
Makes the cover line stand out and makes its easier to read.
The size of the font changes depending on what I think the
Audience will relate to for example the artist are a bigger font
Then the other words, this is because this makes the audience
Relate and take notice to the artists involved.

6. IN WHAT WAYS DOES YOUR MEDIA PRODUCT USE, DEVELOP OR
CHALLENGE FORMS AND CONVENTIONS OF REAL MEDIA PRODUCTS?
Image
The image on the front of the magazine is a close up
Shot of a artist, the facial expression are very serious
To show some attitude, from my research I found that
This was very common pose to have for a rap and hip
Hop magazine to have.
For my double page spread the image is very similar
To the front cover image, a close u shot of the artist
With a straight facial expression.
For the contents page the image is different, I have
Used a pose where the model has his back towards
The reader, this shows arrogance and attitude.

7. IN WHAT WAYS DOES YOUR MEDIA PRODUCT USE, DEVELOP OR
CHALLENGE FORMS AND CONVENTIONS OF REAL MEDIA PRODUCTS?
Image
The image on the front of the magazine is a close up
Shot of a artist, the facial expression are very serious
To show some attitude, from my research I found that
This was very common pose to have for a rap and hip
Hop magazine to have.
For my double page spread the image is very similar
To the front cover image, a close u shot of the artist
With a straight facial expression.
For the contents page the image is different, I have
Used a pose where the model has his back towards
The reader, this shows arrogance and attitude.