The document describes the process of creating a movie magazine cover in Adobe Photoshop CS6. Key steps included: 1) Uploading a background image and applying a 3D lens effect to mimic the teaser trailer. 2) Creating an A4 template and transferring the background image. 3) Choosing colors inspired by Total Film magazine, including a green/blue for the masthead. 4) Laying out features inspired by Total Film's seamless layout, including the magazine name "Film Focus". 5) Adding details like the slogan, date, issue number, and first feature bubble with Star Wars font inspired by the franchise.

1. Step by Step
Creating my Movie Magazine Cover

2. In order to create my
movie magazine cover I
have used Adobe Photo
Shop CS6. Through other
tasks back at AS I have
gained a wealth of
knowledge that I was
able to apply in my
construction of my
magazine cover.
I have taken inspiration
from Total Films October
2015 issue of the latest
James Bond Film,
featuring Daniel Craig.

3. To begin my construction I uploaded an image I had taken on my iPhone
from the day I shot my location photographs. I chose to edit the image in
a false 3D lense effect as I use this heavily in the beginning sequence of
my teaser trailer, therefore, I thought it was appropriate.

4. I then created an A4 template for my cover. Majority of authentic magazine covers are
in a portrait style and in an A4 size. I wanted to stay within this trait as I do want my
cover to be easily associated with magazines. After I used the move tool to transfer
the tree image as my background.

5. I began to work on colors for my magazine cover. I knew it was important to use a
bright color as I wanted my typeface to stand out from the predominantly black
background. Through using the eyedropper tool I was able to pick out the green/blue
color from the 3D effect and use it for majority of my bold serif text. I have taken
inspiration from Total Film who similarly lay their masthead in this format. I called the
magazine ‘Film Focus’ as consumers will instantly know the genre of magazine which is
essential.

6. I wanted to imitate the layout of the features in the Total Film cover as I believed it
looked seamless, which was the look I wanted. I began to add in details such as the
magazine slogan ‘The Worlds Best Movie Reviews’, the date, issue and price. I also
made the first feature be placed inside a light lemon bubble. I wanted to use a color
that would both stand out from the dark background but compliment the color of the
mast head and normal text.

7. This was the first feature I added onto the cover of my movie magazine. I have taken
inspiration from the Total Film cover. However through my own interpretation I have
used the actual Star Wars font which I downloaded off DaFont.com. This is a vast and
highly recognizable brand and therefore would attract fans of that particular franchise.

8. After my target audience feedback a comment was left about adding in the
movie magazine website. I have included this below the first feature. This is
not the normal convention of where the website would usually be placed.
However, I think that it is good to challenge the typical codes of movie
magazines and believe this works.

9. I then began to add in the rest of my features for the cover of my magazine. It is
important that covers are easy to navigate. I have done this by using correlating fonts
such as Nilland Regular for the Title of features, Lemon Milk for quotes and Titles. I
also wanted the continently of my colour scheme in order to create a unique house
style.

10. I then placed a barcode at the bottom right corner of the movie magazine
cover. This is a typical form and convention of any magazine.

11. I then added in a feature saying ‘Exclusive’ – I have deliberately made the text center
around a white box to make it stand out. This will immediately draw the consumers
eye straight to the main feature of the cover which is for my film ‘Vivid’. I have kept
the title of my film as the same font Octin Spraypaint which I have used throughout all
my three products.

12. As a normal code and convention of any magazine I thought it was important
to include a skyline. I have chosen extremely famous names who are either
directors or actors in the film industry. These names are identifiable and will
attract consumers who are fans of their work.

13. I then added in the name of the main feature and a pull quote from the actors
interview inside. Through using the FX feature I was able to add in a drop shadow and
change the gradient of the text slightly to make it stand out more from the dark
background.

14. I then added in the image I had taken of the actor using a DSLR camera. I edited the
image around the eyes to make the whites stand out more. The model is looking
straight into the camera which allows the consumer to feel a personal connection with
the actor. Using the quick selection tool and blur tool I was able to remove the
previous white background from which the model was standing.

15. I then added in a Twitter icon as Social media is a massive part of any
magazine success especially when it comes to readership.

16. This was my final product!