Task 5 – Summery of Similar ProductsBY JORDAN SAWARD

Conventions Of Form Conventions of form are the heavily used and accepted modes

of address and layout tradition. Some examples of this include the masthead etc. Explaining some Conventions of Form requires rough

knowledge of some of the terminology they use in the business.

Full-Bleed Image Usually covers the whole page and the talent

pictured often is the main article within the magazine.

These photographs are often shot at a medium distance, typically within a studio with good lighting.

Direct address is a common feature of full bleed images.

Title of the Magazine (Masthead)

The logo of the magazine, a trademark. The font is typically unique to the rest of the magazine.

The main colour of the logo, often is the main colour of the magazine.

Generally the logo fills the whole of the width, some times it is pushed into the right upper-corner.

Price and issue can sometimes be found near the masthead or near the barcode.

Other Conventions Of Form

Stand first

By-line

Cover-line

Cover Story

Feature

Connotations and stereotypes of the hip hop genre

Violence, danger, bling (self worth & wealth), arrogance, guns, suggestive themes, community, photogenic, sexism, misogyny.

Simple colours that connote danger, death, wealth and contrasts well with blocky sans serif fonts.

Direct address full bleed cover images. Usually including suggestive, cultured themes and stereotypes.

Dark, blue tinge/tint to negative images. Sometimes shot in a studio.

Most of the connotations within the magazine reflect the genre of music it is covering.

Informality

Connotations and stereotypes of the rock/alt genre

Overuse of dark colours, danger, suggestive themes, photogenic, sexism, misogyny, male dominance, associated with drug misuse.

Large full bleed image typically features. Dominance of dark colours, contrast well with bold sans serif text. Clever, infrequented, uses of vibrant colours.

Graphical effects on title to show grunge. For example the cracks on the Kerrang! Cover.

Dark, blue tinge/tint to negative images. Less frequent use of a studio.

Again most of the connotations within the magazine reflect the genre of music it is covering.

Informality