drafting and planning, codes and conventions

We were given the task of completing 5 music magazine front covers using our knowledge on codes and conventions. Each cover had a main cover star, masthead and barcode and it was our task to add to it. I was able to do this task because of my knowledge of codes and conventions shown in this previous task: http://stevesasmedia.blogspot.co.uk/2014/09/in-one-of-my-media-studies-lessons-we.html

Here I implemented a main cover line

that matched the masthead, both in font

and in colour and for the other cover lines

I also used red and black which altogether

created a consistent colour scheme.

I also organized the cover lines around the main

image which created a clear layout. In the

the cover lines I used red to emphasize a

word's importance to the viewers that would also

make them interested.

The anchorage text also entices the readers

to read the article as it briefly reveals what the

article is about and its separated out into three
main lines, 'drake, revealed, the man...' which is a typical convention of music magazines

 Here I used a similar font for the main cover line

that is big and bold, which gives clarity to the

potential buyers and its a typical convention for

music magazines.

I implemented a puff with 'exclusive' this is in contrast

to the text around it so it stands out and intrigues the

potential buyers who would be attracted to it and seek to find out more.

I also added in a secondary image which is another

convention that visually communicates the other content

in the magazine.

The colour scheme contains lively and bright colours

because of the warm lively colours of the image

as well as the bright happy facial expressions of the cover stars

Here I used a soft and round edged font which matches

that of the masthead and complies with the gentle

calm nature of the main image. The colours also comply with this as they are soft and match the tint of the image.

The font that I used for the rest of the text is quite quirky, which complies with the Niche market that this magazine would be aimed at.

I also included two more typical conventions, a puff and

a band list. These help advertise the variety of content within the

magazine and demonstrates that there is more than one reason to buy it

Here, I added in anchorage text (the main cover line was already there) to entice the reader about the band being featured and I used a font that matched the cover line and the formal, conventional style of this type of magazine.

I made it the colour red so that it complied with the masthead and the other cover line to create a conventional colour scheme with the connotative effect being that kings of leon are a dangerous buy band, a typical image.

I also included a secondary image of the arctic monkeys which are another boy band that would more than likely fit the genre of music this magazine is aimed at.

Here I used an edgy font that is bold and clear which communicates the serious style of this genre of music but also helps to generate a fear factor in combination with the image. This would be one of the conventions of a niche magazine of this kind.

 I used the colour red again to comply with the masthead and the serious, dangerous style of the magazine.

I then implemented an artist list in the secondary colour, white, as these aren't as important as Marilyn manson or nine inch nails the second featured band/ artist. The font I used for this is edgy and serious but is simple and clear, so its still in compliance with the serious niche style of this magazine