1. Question 1 (magazine cover)
How does my magazine use,
develop and challenge the
conventions of real magazine
covers?
2. What a conventional cover has…
Masthead is one of the
main elements of the Main image –
magazine cover that centre of the page,
needs to be included. sometimes with the
This is the visual model looking
branding of the magazine directly at the
camera. The face
needs to be big
enough to create an
impact on the
Dateline is also another newstand
conventional element,
informing the reader of
when the magazine was Main cover line to
released and the issue explain what is included
number in the magazine, usually
large font and needs to
stand out
Barcode- A standard
conventional element
there for retailers benefit
3. My magazine cover- is it conventional?
My masthead covers the
width of the magazine and
I added a ‘tagline/small
does brand the magazine
comment’ before stating
company. Having a white
the actors name with the
masthead against a dark
cover story involved.
background and with ‘total’
in red means that the
masthead is one of the first Including the barcode
pieces of text the reader is one the main
notices. conventional elements
for a magazine cover. I
placed the barcode on
I added a sticker symbol the side of the cover
with effects to add texture like the previous
to the cover and look magazine I showed.
more interesting.
The main cover line
needed to stand out and
The dateline includes the be large font. After trying
issue number and different colours and size
underneath is the price of fonts I decided to have
which the retail company Absolution slightly bigger.
needs.
4. Inspiration for my magazine cover
Using conventions:
I mainly used this magazine cover to design mine. The conventional
elements were evident and I thought the main image worked well with
all the text around it. I used the same masthead and used a similar
banner across the top with other films in the magazine.
Developing conventions:
I decided for my magazine to have the name of the film I was
analysing larger than the main cover line ‘film preview text.’ This is
developed from the conventional large bold font that stands out before
the reader even knows the name of the film. I decided the name of the
film needed to be more prominent than the fact it was a film preview.
5. Challenging conventions:
However, I believe my magazine does challenge the conventions
through the main image. Normally for magazine covers the
model is presented with power, as placed in the centre with an
intense stare into the camera. However, I approached the image
with a different outcome, I intended my model to look vulnerable
and upset for the magazine cover. Having the main image so
different and allowing the reader to feel sympathetic towards the
model means I attract the correct target audience for my trailer.
6. ‘Absolution’ magazine cover-
The masthead
• I researched two major film magazine companies looking at their
conventional magazine elements and I also compared the visual
presentation of the masthead.
• For the masthead I decided to go with Total Film, it looks bold and strong to
support the other text on the magazine.
• The total film magazine font was taken from the internet and using
photoshop I copied the font, changing the text size and as a layer inserting it
into my magazine. I then changed the colour several times to suit the
magazine best.
8. These main images present the conventional ‘look’
and poste the actor/model goes for…
9. The photo
• The photo is an important aspect of the magazine. It is one of
the first elements that attracts the reader’s attention. Having
an interesting main image means the reader will be intrigued
to read the rest of the magazine. Here are some of the photos
I took: t
10. The photo
• The photo is an important aspect of the magazine. It is one of
the first elements that attracts the reader’s attention. Having
an interesting main image means the reader will be intrigued
to read the rest of the magazine. Here are some of the photos
I took: t
