Evaluation

First Frame

The name of my magazine is ‘Turnt Up’ originating from slang terms used typically in rap music videos meaning get loose, go wild, or Have fun. It is used in Word play with literal meanings partially making it a popular word. My title follows the conventions of a normal magazine because the title is written across the page. This helps because it is the first thing you see instantly informing you of what the magazine is called. I used the font Blackoak Std not a conventional font but I think it gives significance from other magazines. The colours of my masthead blend well with my magazine’s colour scheme gold and black it also follows conventions in rap as it replicates bubble writing graffiti. Even though my masthead is not bright and colourful it stands out because of the stroke which gives it a bold look contrasting from the other lines on the page.

Second Frame

My main cover line on the middle left hand side of my magazine ‘GABZ YO’ is the name of the model in my main image it is the largest text on the magazine after my Masthead. With my cover line I am challenging the conventions of a rap magazine because most rap magazines have their cover llines along the bottom of the magazine. I used the same font as my masthead but changed the colour and the font size to differentiate its importance on the page. I wanted to use the same font so it all blends together and to make sure there is no contrast as I think it looks unorganised but I made the text look like the font I used looks masculine mainly because a majority of readers of rap magazines are male and the minority female. The colour is simple and stereotypically males prefer simple to complex.

Third Frame

Analysing magazines my rap magazine follows the conventions of a rap magazine, my magazine’s main cover model is black and this follows conventions because hip - hop magazines generally feature renowned black men from ghettos and in general America. Majority of rap magazines only feature one main image showing a solemn expression to show e.g. authority, power, coolness, so I have not challenged that convention.

Fourth Frame

The layout of text on my contents page follows the convention normally used on the Q magazine using three headers, features, regulars and reviews. This is so the audience understands what my content has to offer on a more specific scale. I have laid out my page numbers according to conventions which I think could not be challenged because co-ordination is important in a magazine from beginning to end. Rap magazine conventions are not complicated in this sense as most of the complexity in rap magazines is in the content.

Fifth Frame

I have challenged the conventions of props in a rap magazine as I have not clothed my model in typical clothes but just acceptable clothes. I challenge this convention because, chains a typical iconic prop used for the image of rappers in my opinion is a shallow convention not as important as the others. My main image is wearing a snapback this conforms to magazine conventions also having cornrows in his hair looking like a typical rapper.

Sixth Frame

To enhance my magazines appeal I have added advertisements for the magazines social networking sites e.g. Twitter, Facebook. I have placed the logo next to the name of our address on the site so readers can visit and browse stuff to do with the rap genre and rap artists. I have placed them on my front page because it will attract attention from the audience as twitter and facebook are familiar conventions. Social networks are very popular, by putting it in my magazine I have appealed to the readers’ social life. For example the reader can discuss interests in the magazine, participate in activities and make real life connections. Social networks are widely used by teenagers and they are also target audience for my magazine. This will help the magazine to become popular and heavily spoken about on social media. I would also be able to communicate with the magazines audience.

Seventh Frame

My footer in my magazine explains extra parts of the magazine. The footer shows readers extra information topics in the magazine. The footer add to the readers interest like persuasion to buy the magazine.

Eighth Frame

My double page spread has a pull quote from the Rap artist and a small text to relate the background image and his music. The pull quote is an insight to the topic of the text about the rapper. The pull quote is a famous lyric of the rapper also featured on the front page and this will attract his fans to the magazine. Pull quotes need to be controversial or intriguing and mine ‘we just turnt up till there is nowhere to turn’ is very odd and not standard English. The pull quote I have used does not challenge conventions and is very good for its use.

Ninth Frame

The colour scheme of my dps, contents page and front cover look very good. Main colours used are orange black grey. They are dull but bold colours. Bright colours are more for pop magazines so the colours in my magazine suit my convention