Media Analysis

1. Q1:In what ways does your
media product use , develop or
challenge forms and conventions of
real media products?
Klaudia Demczuk

2. My magazine cover-Transformation
I have improved my magazine cover because I
personally felt that it didn’t clearly show the genre of
my magazine. The magazine briefly followed the pop
magazine conventions however more bright colors
were needed and I felt that other media pop
conventions should be included.

3. Finalmagazinecover
Artist is
looking at the
camera-
making eye
contact with
the audience
The cover
lines to be on
the edges of
the page so
that the
photograph
of the artist
is not
covered up.
The
masthead is
the biggest
font.
Barcode visible :
following the
conventions
Date and price of
the magazine on
top of the cover :
Easier for target
market to spot
Name of the
artist(stands out):
Second largest
font and very eye-
catching(Use of
the yellow colour)
makes it easier to
notice the name
of the artist
Name of the
artists featured in
the magazine
Addition to the
magazine-
Persuades the
audience even
more to
purchase the
magazine
Pull
quote

4. Masthead
I have used a variety of media to make the magazine look as
eye-catching as possible to fit into the conventions of the
pop magazine but also so that it stands out from the other
variety of magazines in the stores as in some supermarkets
only the top of the magazine is shown therefore it is
important to use the most effective media on the masthead
of the magazine for the potential customers to notice it in
other ranges of magazines.
Because the magazine is mainly aimed at the younger ages and
especially aimed at the female gender, I have attempted to
make the font fit into the target market. I have used a hot pink
as the main color because that is the main female color
however have also made the font blend into a black color to
make the font color more interesting and exciting for the
target market(catches more attention to the eye). I have also
picked a bubbly font to make it easier to see that is the name
of the magazine but also to make it fascinating for the younger
age so that it is easier for them to remember (Younger ages
like creative effects just like the ‘We heart pop’ magazine did.
I have also put a frame underneath the
name of the magazine so that it stands
out from the creamy background, which
makes it even more easier to spot the
name of the magazine and makes the
masthead almost look like a logo which
makes it more simpler to recognize it for
the customers.
I have located the masthead on top of the page
because I wanted to follow the conventions of the
magazine cover but also so that the masthead is visible
in the supermarkets when placed on the shelves.
The font is the biggest and different
than other fonts on the cover so that
the audience are able to identify that
this is the magazine name to
remember it in the future for the next
buy of the magazine.
The mast head starts top left so that
the magazine is following the
conventions of a magazine as it will
be easier for the audience to read
(The way the eyes start reading any
text).

5. Developing ideas
To look for inspiration I looked at other pop magazine
names and other magazines to see what other magazines
have done to make the masthead stand out.
I have developed my masthead
idea mainly from this magazine
because I liked how the text is big
and bold with an interesting and
creative font to attract the
younger audience(Swirly font).
I have noticed that all the mastheads
are attention-grabbing and very
striking, for example the ‘we heart
pop’ has an interesting black bold
border which acts as a speech mark
to get the audience feel a part of the
magazine by using the word ‘we’. The
pop magazines also make the
audience aware that it is a pop
magazine by including ‘pop’ in their
magazine name therefore I have
decided to do the same so that it is
easier for the younger target market
to be fully aware of the genre of the
magazine.
I have also decided to
include a border in my
masthead in the
background so that it
also stands out from
the rest of the
magazine and makes
the masthead
distinctive and more
creative just like the
‘we heart pop’
magazine did.
The mastheads in most magazines
are very bold and are usually
found on top of the magazine,
they are also in a altered colour so
that it stands out from the rest of
the magazine.

6. Headlines , cover lines ,selling line
,pull quote, date line
Cover lines
My cover lines fit the conventions of the magazine
because they are found on the edges of the page so that
they don’t cover up the important features of the artist, so
the cover lines are placed so that the artists face is still
visible. Small margins were also left so that the text is not
disappearing off the page. The sizes of the cover lines are
also following the conventions as they are not bigger than
the masthead.
I have used bright colours for the cover lines so that it is
easier and quicker to read for the younger audience and
also so that each cover line stands out. I have used
borders and strokes to make the text more visible from
the background of the page and make it more eye
grabbing for my target market.

7. Developed ideas
The headline of my cover partly conforms to the
conventions just like on the bliss magazine
because the name of the artist is the second
biggest font on the magazine ,I have also used
a completely different font to other cover lines
just as the Bliss magazine did for ‘Beyoncé 4
ever!’ and had made a bright yellow stroke
around it so that it is easily seen as yellow brings
a lot of attention to the eyes. Therefore it
ensures that the name of the artist is
acknowledged and not ignored.
I have also decided to include a
special feature to my magazine to
make the target market even
more interested in the magazine
as they will be aware of what kinds
of posters the magazine has
inside.

8. I have decided to make a list of the featured artists on the cover so that the audience is
aware of all the artists featured inside the magazine so if they are unsure about the
featured main artist there will always be a guarantee that an artist that they like is
presented in the magazine.
I have decided to use pop artists to match the genre of the magazine so the target market
will be aware of those artists.
Underneath the artists
name is a pull quote from
the article found inside
the magazine so the
audience will get an idea
of what the article will be
about which can draw
them into purchasing the
magazine.

9. Cover image of artist : Eye contact
I have looked at variety of magazines and noticed that most of
them had the artist making eye contact with the audience giving
an innocent and sophisticated look. Therefore I have decided to
progress this idea and make the artist look really focused into the
camera to make the artist eye-catching for the target market. I
have also noticed that in other magazines the background of the
magazine is plain and mostly white , therefore I have decided to
make my background colour a creamy colour so that the artist
can stand out even more from the magazine and so that there is
a full focus on the artist at a first glance of the magazine.
The artist is on the centre of the page so
that the magazine looks well
composed(Artist is underneath the
masthead on the centre so that the
headline and cover lines can be easily
located around the artist without ruining
the quality of the image).

10. Barcode, date
I have kept to the conventions of a magazine and included a
barcode on the front page of the magazine on the right hand
side as I noticed that most magazine have it aligned there ,I
have decided to include a barcode on the front page because I
felt that it looked more professional having it at the front and
only very well known magazines don’t have it on the front page
e.g. ‘Billboard’ magazine.
I have also included the date of the magazines release but also
the price of the magazine at the top of the page just
underneath the masthead so that it is easier for the target
market to notice it and find out quickly whether they can afford
the magazine but also if that is the recent issue.

11. Magazine examples I
took inspiration from

12. Contents page

13. I have included the website for the magazine
so that the reader can find out more
information about any articles in the
magazine and if the readers have any
questions they would like to raise etc. I have
located it at the bottom of the page as I
observed that other magazines located it
there as it doesn't interfere with other text
but it is also easy to notice on the page.
The name of the magazine is set on
top on top of the page so that it will
get more recognisable for the
audience but also because ‘chart
pop’ is a convention of the contents
page as it reminds the audience of
the cover and makes it easier to
create a house style
I have used the same font as the
masthead but in a different colour and
used different effects so that they are
both distinct. I have made the page title
stand out by from the background by
adding a faint white stroke to make it
eye-catching and to make it clear that it
is the title page.
Other pop magazines have
inspired me to do an editors
letter to get to welcome the
younger target market a bit
more so that they will feel a part
of the ‘chart pop’ community
I have announced a competition on the contents
page so that the target market can get involved
in a exciting activity. I have used a photograph
that I took of the big Ben when I was visiting
London.
I used a bright yellow star with a ‘win’ bold text
on top to make audience aware of this
opportunity as it draws a lot of attention from
the rest of the fonts.
I have included
the date of the
magazine so
that

14. I have only included two
columns for my contents page
because it looks more simple to
use for the younger readers but
also so that it looks full on the
page to make it energetic and
funky- just like the pop music.
I have used a variety of
images to make the
magazine look
interesting, visual and
fuller on the page for
the younger audience.
I have used inspiration
from other pop
magazines of their
contents page.
I have organised the contents
in different sections so that it
is easier to notice different
topics. I have made the title
of each section stand out
significantly from the other
text so that the audience
identifies the titles and
therefore it will be easier to
find what they are looking for
e.g.. Posters. I have made the
titles of each section have a
border underneath with
vibrant colours to make the
page look more lively.
Images have a number page on the
edges to make it easier for the readers
to know what page that article is on. So
if they see an image of the artist that
they particularly like then they have the
page number of the article near the
image.
I have kept to the plain
background of the
contents page
Large clear fonts
Continuous colour theme: Pink
, Black Yellow

16. Article

17. I have placed the page
numbers at the bottom
of the page to keep to
the conventions of the
magazine article.
The article is a Q
and A interview,
therefore I have
made a
different colour
of the font to
make the
readers
recognise the
question for the
artist given and
the answer the
artist have
responded with.
The page numbers are quite small however the layout makes the
numbers still easily visible for the target market as the numbers are
provided with a bright pink circle shaped border which keeps to the
convention of the magazine as it makes the magazine look more
professional and for the audience to make it easier to recognise the
page numbers instantly.
To make the magazine also visual for the target market I have included images
of the things that are mentioned in the article so that the audience knows
exactly what the article is talking about. It also keeps to the conventions of a
pop magazine as it tends to use a lot of images to make the appearance of the
magazine much more pleasant than just having a plain text as the article(makes
the younger audience interested in the article. I have also developed this idea
from the we ’heart’ pop magazine as they did an interview article and I had
made my article a similar style.
Developed
the style of a
Jessie J
article.

18. I have made the border of
the pull quote in the same
style as the Jessie J article
because it is very eye-
catching and makes the
pull quote stand out
magnificently from the
article.
I have made the artist look
relaxed and trendy to
relate to the target market
of the magazine.
The title of the article located at the top of the page.
It has the biggest font and is found at the very top of
the page so that it is the most eye catching ,to make
sure the audience knows who the article is about
before starting to read it. It therefore follows the
convention of the magazine as each title on different
page has to have the biggest font and be the most
noticeable.
’Blurb’-Introduction to the article. This usually
drags the reader in and decided whether the
audience is interested in the article and wants
to read it or skip the page.
The Blurb is
separated
from the
interview text
for the
audience to
see the
distinction
inbetween.

20. Challenging forms and
conventions
• I have only challenged the conventions slightly in
the contents page as I have not included the
smaller version of the cover giving page numbers
of where each important article is placed.
• I have not done this as I have decided I wanted to
include more images of the artists and other
images(Image of the Big Ben)on the contents
page rather than having the magazine cover, I also
made the pictures more bigger which make the
page looks more visual with the things that the
audience is waiting to find inside the magazine.

21. • I have also thought it is pointless including the
smaller image of the cover as the audience has
just seen it when they turned in the page, it is
more beneficial to have more images and text
found on the contents page.
Overall I have kept to the conventions of a pop
magazine and tried to make it appropriate for
the target market as much as possible.