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

FINAL CONTENTS PAGE

Drafts of my contents page

When creating my contents page I looked at typical contents pages made my well known music magazine companies such as NME and Q. The more I went on the more stereotypes I added to create a realistic and professional looking contents page. At first as you can see in the first image I only chose to use one image but later decided it would look better with another photo I had taken recently whilst at a concert. The more I drafted my contents page the more I began to understand the conventions and stuck with the typical neat and simple layout. I also later discovered having an image of my front cover also on the contents page in link with subscribing to the magazine itself was a good idea as well as a puff/plug to catch the readers eye. I had a clear idea at the beginning of producing my contents page of the colours, layout and font types I wanted so when drafting I didn't need to play about with these too much.

FINAL DOUBLE PAGE SPREAD

draft of the double page spread almost complete

This is my last draft for my final double page spread. I just need a few more editing to make it how I want it. I have further investigated into existing double page spreads today. I have further adjusted the commons so they are the same size/length. I have also decided to put the pull quote in a box with a grey back ground to enhance the quote and so it stands out more on the page. Looking into real double page spreads I have decided to get rid of the caption above the picture as it is more conventional to a news paper rather than music magazine. I also realised the way in which I have worded the title. I have decided to now change it to 'IMM meets Millie Low' so it has more importance on the artist rather than the magazine.

Drafts for my double page spread

At first when drafting my double page spread I struggled with the layout and over all look. The more I went on the more I improved in creating a authentic looking double page spread. I used columns to keep my article tidy and professional as well as a masthead, drop capital and pull quote. The last draft is not my last edition, I made some last minute touches by adding a logo, page number, caption to photo and adjusting the actual article itself and what is said. 

FINAL FRONT COVER