The document discusses the key design elements that should be included in a magazine cover to make it look professionally produced. These include having the magazine name in bold at the top overlapping the main image. The image should be eye-catching and representative of the genre featured. Font size depends on the importance of headings. Color schemes are important to match the main image. The barcode and price must also be displayed.

1. I had analysed a few features of a few magazines to coverall decide what our magazine
should include to look successfully professional. The magazine name must be in bold and it
is usually at the top, presented to be positioned across and on top of the main image. Our
image must be eye catching and be recognized with a certain film genre. Font size depends
on how important each heading is. Colour schemes are extremely important as they
normally match with the main image. The barcode and price are must be displayed.

2. The boldness of the
writing is to draw the
reader in and grab their
attention.
Main character’s
name is dropped/
person is famous
this increases the
chance of more
people watching
this film.
Image of the
main
protagonist
looks grim
and
inquisitive.

3. The main
character looks
grim and
determined. A
good facial
close up shot
indicates this.
The make- up of
the blood on his
face and the
bruises indicates
that a fight will
occur.
-A quote of
another vital
character in the
film makes the
movie feel more
personal.
The background of the
shot is a dreary grey
but the title of the
magazine is in bright
bold letters, it stands
out much more.
Other stories
of interest
allow the
audience to
view similar
movies or
other movie
interests.

4. References
to other
films
The main characters
picture blurs into
the background yet
stays visible.
Little titles like
‘extra’ and
‘sneaky’ facts
intrigues the
audience.

5. Main
image on
top of the
magazine
name
‘Oscar special’
presents famous
names such as
‘Clooney’ and
Dicaprio’ to attract
film watchers
Bat man logo,
references with
actual film
characteristics.
Similar film to be
in competition
with

6. Bright white text written in
bold letters for both the
title of the magazine and
the film title.
Presents a
few movies
that you
may want
to watch
The image of the
main character is
presented on top
of the title.
Bar code
on the
side of
the film
cover.

7. Image of
a girl
holding
on to a
doll, her
facial
expressio
n is grim
and
irritated.
Attachment to
the doll is
obvious.
Background
looks
isolated(horror
convention)
Pathetic
fallacy. The
weather
indicates
her feelings
, misery
grey and
dark.
Example of our Film
Magazine Cover;
Title of
the film is
in white,
bold
letters,
Our group had
decided to
create our own
Film magazine
title.
Similar films advertised on
the bottom of the magazine.
Other issues our
film lovers may
want to preview.
Colour scheme of
Black, White and
Red. Where's
black connotes
darkness, red
connotes anger
and white
connotes
innocent and
purity, referring
to how the main
protagonist was
before her
possession.