This is my magazine cover to advertise my AS teen angst opening 'Gossip'. I have tried to replicate layouts from film magazine covers I have researched but have manipulated it so it is original. Taking inspiration from other magazine covers helped me a lot in what I wrote as cover lines and how I grouped my pugs in a column of three.
Masthead- Scene is the biggest font on the page. Shows the viewer that there is a lot of exclusive information in this magazine so they don't need to look elsewhere. The font is bold and white which makes it prominent against the blue background so it is eye catching to the viewer.
The main colours for fonts are white and pink. Pink connotes the teen angst genre and the white is easy to read against the main image. This appeals to a younger audience with the main cinema demographic ranging from 13-18 year olds as the genre is directed at teenagers and the style of this magazine is simple.
Cover lines include advertisement for other films that are still of the teen angst genre. This gets the readers attention to more films outlined inside the magazine. Use of white font ensures they are clear to read and the compact, slim looking font is used to entice a younger audience as it is simple looking.
Strapline is the title of the main featured film in capital letters and colours that match some cover lines for synergy and so the viewer can distinguish which parts of the information on this cover are to do with the main film. Also, the pink font connotes conventions of the teen angst genre. One line underneath used to intrigue audience written in smaller, impact font so it does not take attention away from featured film title.
Barcode adds institutional information small in bottom corner. I should have included the publication company next to the barcode.
The iconography of what the main characters are wearing connotes that they are two casual stereotypical teenage girls who are quite similar in what they wear as their shoe are almost the same, as are their trousers. This connotes that they are not extremely different people, but the girl on the right is wearing a brighter jumper than the other girl which connotes that she wants more attention. The way they are standing suggests that their close friends which is visible through how they are smiling at each other. Links to AS because I took this main image in a school setting.
Main image is positioned in the centre showing long shot of main characters in featured film. They are looking directly at each other with their bodies positioned towards each other with their postures being relaxed and casual.. This makes it clear to see that they are comfortable around each other but aren't too close as friends because there is a little distance between them.
Website for Scene so reader can get more information. Relevant to contemporary audiences.
Exclamation marks used on cover lines placed underneath issue number to intrigue reader and discover answers inside magazine issue.
Images are included when advertising other films of the same genres which makes the reader want to purchase magazine to find detailed information inside. Along the top of cover reads 'get the lowdown on the biggest teen angst film'. The colour pink is vibrant which automatically makes the reader read the top of the cover.
If I were to do this again I would make sure the text on the left is further onto the cover and I would include some pink on the right to balance out the colour. But, I did include pink in these places because it gives a clear indication that the information links to AS.
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