Magazine Research Post #1a: Genres and their Conventions

GENRE RESEARCH: Genres and Conventions 

 

Genre 1: Fashion (Genre I am choosing)

The fashion industry is a multibillion-dollar global enterprise that is focused on making and selling different clothes. One may find different aspects of the industry, noting the distinguishing features of “high fashion” and ordinary clothing, or “mass fashion” The word fashion is simply defined as the type of style or styles of clothing and accessories worn at a certain time period by different groups of people. There may be notable differences between different fashion designers shown on the runways of Paris and the mass-produced sportswear and/or street styles.  

 

Covers  

1. Selects a theme, fashion trends, cultural events, and global issues. Editorial meetings are scheduled to finalize an idea and Mood Boards are used to curated to the vision of the cover 
2. Reach out the cover star, outlining expectations and dates 
3. Planning location and set, ensuring it complements clothes, accessories, and the overarching aesthetic 
4. Photo shooting entails stylists, photographers, makeup artists, and the art director to ensure the envisioned concept to brought to life 
5. After a photo is chosen, it undergoes meticulous editing   
6. Layout design is also pertinent in complementing the cover image 

 

Genre 2: Food  

Recipes of Food Magazine: 

1. The recipes in the magazine are usually submitted by the readers 
2. Recipes submitted are tested in the kitchen by staff. When selecting the recipes, testers look for mass appeal, easy-to-find ingredients, easy directions, and accessibility to readers. Most importantly, the submitted recipes that do pass will not alter in any way to stay faithful to the publisher. 
3. The public-relations section of the magazine encourages competition of different entries 

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Elements of Food Magazine: 

Effective food styling: every dish. Ingredient, and/or prop is captured in a way that adheres to the reader’s appetite. 

Diverse recipes: clear instructions and seamless layouts, all complemented by graceful photos of the corresponding food 

Engaging storytelling: features on food cultures, interviews with chefs, and different travel articles 

Sources

https://www.britannica.com/art/fashion-industry 

https://www.britannica.com/topic/Vogue-American-magazine 

https://glamobserver.com/behind-the-scenes-of-magazines-the-making-of-a-vogue-cover/ 

https://www.bonappetit.com/entertaining-style/trends-news/article/what-makes-taste-of-home-the-most-popular-food-magazine-in-the-world?srsltid=AfmBOopvsGXvLfTufm683_a06j2LUnivRHgoOlnAe4u20u7sooUuOLEv 

https://www.craving.co.nz/blog/what-does-a-food-magazine-include