The conventions essay

The main conventions will be used in my production. The front cover will contain a main image which will have an eye line match with the reader as this will catch the reader’s attention. The front cover will feature the title, a main sell line, approximately three sell lines, enigma codes and finally basic conventions such as the barcode for selling purposes. No sub images will be featured on the front cover as I want the main image to reflect the main story, I also do not want to take the attention away from the main image as this is what a reader will see first. Decision on the font haven’t not been finalised yet, however using a bold, unique font will attract the reader’s attention. Using a font that is effective but still quite simple will be my aim. My colour palette is going to consist of three main colours, the use of primary colours is very effective, and causing a contrast is very eye catching. However from doing my survey I have collected data that suggests orange and purple appeal to my target audience most therefore I can still use these colour as they still form a contrast. My main image is black and white therefore the colours will not clash with my image and make my text difficult to read. 

Bauer Media is most likely to produce and distribute my media text if it was produced for sale or distribution is the ‘real world’ as it produces magazines of the same genre, such as ‘MOJO’. The group is a world-wide media empire over 300 magazines in 25 countries, as well as online, TV and radio stations. The business is built on influential media brands with millions of personal relationships with engaged readers and listeners. Their strategy is to connect audiences with excellent content through their broad multi-touch point brand platforms wherever and whenever they want. Therefore the company aims to please their audience, adding another magazine to their empire will widen there media platform. This will also help them to achieve their target of connecting their audiences with excellent texts. As music magazines bring in a large varied target audience.

The target demographic for my product is 15-20. Aimed mainly at females, however it is could appeal to some males. It will be aimed at a demographic that mainly downloads their music, are into social networking sites and going out with friends. Will tend to enjoy shopping, however many will shop at retro style shops or wear vintage clothing. It will be aimed at females who like unique/quirky style. At least monthly by music magazines, many would have been to a music festival at least once. Most of these girls will be class as todays ‘indie’.

Media platforms such as the internet would be interested in selling/broadcasting my text. And I could use social networking sites to advertise or to create a further platform for readers to communicate with other readers about the product. Music channels could also broadcast my product along with radio stations.  A company such as iTunes could team up with my product, which could benefit them as in my product I could advertise their company, by making deals that give the reader an opportunity to benefit.