OVERVIEW
By researching 3 different existing magazine covers, I found out what makes a good cover and what doesn’t such as having too much writings/ pictures that would make the scene too busy! This helped me because it helped me on what to consider when it comes to making my own one later on. Also, I found out how the current magazines are structured compared to the old ones.
Existing Magazine Covers
TOTAL FILM 196
24/09/2012 11:49
The next film magazine that I looked at is from 'TOTAL FILM' magazine.
BY just looking at it, you can already tell that it is am action film that they are trying to advertise. First of all, the characters/ actors that are used for the magazine are well-knows for the action films they have starred...
EMPIRE, RELEASE DATE: NOVEMBER2011
24/09/2012 11:22
This magazine also contains 2 people on the front cover of the magazine; again I think that this is a good effect because it draws more attention to the viewer’s rather than having a busy picture. Both characters are looking serious and are dressed in black. This shows that the film may be a dark...
EMPIRE MAGAZINE FRONT COVER, RELEASE DATE: SEPTEMBER 2012
19/09/2012 11:20
I have chosen this magazine front cover because it is the latest release from the 'EMPIRE' magazine. This would allow me to find out how the latest covers are set/ put together. The front cover of the magazine is eye catching because it is a simple picture with two of the main...