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What are the conventions of magazines?

• mastheads
• quotes
• plugs
• slogan
• cover image
• typography
• DPS
• barcodes
• feature article plug on FC
• issue no.

What are the conventions of Music Videos?

• camera work
• concept/performance/narrative
• Genre specific -
  • Indie - performance, mix of colours, conceptual
  • Pop - bright colours, narrative
  • Rock - fast paced, black + white, effects
  • Hip Hop - concept, club location, lighting + props

AS:

Music Magazine

• Rap + Hip Hop usually use male artists, I chose to use a female artist to empower women
• simple/bold colour scheme - to stick with convention and challenge it as well

School Magazine

• adhered to conventions
• white background/pain colour scheme

A2:

Music video:

• Performance/studio shoot - typicaly of Rock genre
• black + white typical of Roc genre, chanllenged this by having blue + red as well
• fast paced
• flares challenges conventions