The document describes the key formal elements and conventions used in magazine layouts including: 1) Prominent titles, images of bands, and contents listings to grab attention and identify the subject matter. 2) Consistent color schemes, fonts, and placement of elements to provide a recognizable structure and guide readers through the pages. 3) A variety of shot types and sizes of band images together with articles about them to showcase the music and entertain readers.

1. Q1. In what ways does your media product use, develop or
Grey challenge forms and conventions of real media products?
background
Iconic Bands featured on
title bottom strap line
Bold
colour
scheme
“plus” bands
“Mid shot”

2. Contents title Visible colour
Editors
scheme
note
Image
page
numbers
Page
Images of artists
numbers Plain
background

3. Black Long-shot
Background
The title is bold Colour scheme
and iconic
Text
Mid-shot Picture of band in relates to
question colour
scheme

4. Strap line Plain
Mid-shot Iconic
Title/logo background
Plain colour
scheme
Image of different
band Barcode

5. Same title Page
Date and
Title Numbers
issue
Lists of
articles
Images
of bands
featured
Editors note
Colour scheme

6. Full
Bright
band
colours
Colour
scheme
Bands
name
Simple
background Credits
to the
author