For my final task, as well as a poster, I will also be producing a magazine front cover. Having looked at magazine covers for both Sight and Sound and Empire, I have realised that the basic conventions of magazine front covers are the same regardless of the type of publication and the audience. Certain elements of the cover change as a result of the audience the magazine is aimed at, but the following conventions appear in all types of film publications:
- Masthead, this is usually the biggest font on the cover and is often in a colour that stands out from the background.
- Dominant central image- in a mainstream magazine this is usually of an A-list star or recognizable character whereas in an independent film magazine, this is often of a director or a less recognizable actor.
- Price, date, issue number
- Cover lines - in mainstream magazines, these usually refer to Hollywood films, or recognizable A-list actors whereas in independent magazines, they refer to lower budget, independent films and more obscure actors and directors.
Excellent work Georgia.
ReplyDeleteYour comments are superbly illustrated with well-chosen images.
You should start thinking about the type of film publication that would be most suitable for your film.
Don't forget to include the conventions you have found, in your own magazine.
AJM