Film Magazine Conventions

Below are some of the conventions of Film Magazine Conventions:


- The magazine name is clearly displayed


- The cover has to be noticeable to the audience


- Famous Actors/images are generally used as a focus point


- Images on the front target a specific audience


Date, Issue Number, Price


- Bar-code displayed


- Graphical designs and colour choices are to create a atmosphere/mood


- Font size, shape, colour are used creatively to suggest different ideas


- Several cover lines placed around the page indicating attractive content inside


- To be eye catching


- Magazine Title or Logo: usually large letters at the top of the page


- Main Picture of actors in film roles: used to promote their film and the main article within the magazine


Colour Scheme


- Title of the main article


- Titles of many smaller articles contained in the magazine


- Images taken from other articles contained in the magazine








Below are some of the conventions techniques used in film magazine covers that I have found on the internet:


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