a2 media studies evaluation
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A2 Media Studies Portfolio
By Zach Donegan
In what ways does your media product use, develop or challenge forms and conventions
of real media products?
I believe that whilst conforming to conventions of a typical local newspaper, my newspaper also develops and challenges the expected forms. This front page features all of the typical conventions and is successful in doing so. It presents news in an informative and coherent manner which is something that I tried to achieve with my front cover. This particular cover was especially helpful for me in creating my own cover as you could notice.
In what ways does your media product use, develop or challenge forms and conventions
of real media products?
MastheadDate
Price
Website
Main cover lineMain story supporting image
Main image supporting caption
Advertisements
Main story supporting article
In what ways does your media product use, develop or challenge forms and conventions
of real media products?
When arranging the layout for my newspaper I based it loosely on the conventions of a tabloid newspaper. The headline is prominent, using a classic black Times New Roman font to give an informal feel. I positioned the both the date and the price of the newspaper in close proximity in the top right corner, which according to the Gutenberg diagram, is the strong fallow area. The main headline is in bold, black text and is supported by a thin column for the article with a link to the full story inside the newspaper. The photo for the main story is prominent too, and is accompanied by a small caption.
In what ways does your media product use, develop or challenge forms and conventions
of real media products?
Another way in which I believe that my newspaper successfully used media conventions was with the advertisements. I felt that the particular adverts I used were catered specifically to my target market. A golf trial, recliner chair, furniture discount voucher, indigestion tablets, train tickets and aeroplane flights are all things that I believe would be interesting to my market of over 30’s.