Magazine Cover Analysis

Conventions of Film Magazine Covers

The mast head:

• The largest writing on the page.
• The different issues vary in colour only.
• Located at the top of the cover.
• Slightly hidden by the main image on the cover.

The main image:

• In the centre of the magazine cover.
• Takes up the majority of the cover.
• Features the main actor from the film it is advertising.

Bar code, issue number and date:

• Needed on every magazine cover so that people can buy the magazine.

Buzz words:

• Entices people and makes them want to buy it.
• Examples include 'ultimate' and 'free'.

Anchorage text/cover lines:

• Overlaps the main image.
• Tells people what will appear inside the magazine articles.
  

Film Poster Remake

The image below shows the original film poster.

The image below shows my remake of the original film poster.

Film Poster Analysis