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FILM MAGAZINE FRONT COVERS - 

CONVENTIONS -

Masthead - They all have big bold mastheads with short catchy names, like any other magazine. At the top of the page.

Headline -  Mainly centered in the middle or the bottom right corner. 2nd biggest font on the page.

Strap Line - Almost all of them are in the middle of the page, and underneath the Headline.

Image -  The protagonist or the known star as the front cover image. Usually taken too look like they are on set, in full costume and make-up. Very common to see some sort of background relating to the film.

Colour Scheme -  This links with the film and changes colour's to match the image or logo of the film.

Housing Style - None of them are very cluttered, simple theme. 

Coverline - All the main text is about what film is the main article/feature of the magazine, but nothing else. After extra bit of text saying what else is covered in the magazine, but compared to other magazines, not much is actually put on.

Banners - Not main on the magazines, but only small if they are advertising something else in the magazine.

Barcode

Date and Issue Number -  Hard to see on the page.

BILLBOARD POSTERS - 

CONVENTIONS - 

Dominant Title/Logo - Features the known masthead that is seen on posters, magazines and DVD covers. (Brand Identity.)

Layout -  Very simple as its on a billboard. Little text, Very neat. 

Image - Usually a new image, that's not seen on posters, or one of many different images. A very high quality image, showing some sort of action or the main character or the well known star of the show.

Slogans -  Usually a well know quote from the film. E.g. Final Destination 'Rest in pieces'

Lucy 'The average person uses 10% of their brain capacity. Imagine what she could do with 100%.'

Producers/Distributors etc. - There logo is on the billboard or is mentioned on the poster, E.g. Inception - From the director of the Dark Knight'

Release Date.

Subheadings -  About who made the film or who is in the film.

Clear and Easy to Read.

FILM POSTERS - 

CONVENTIONS - 

Dominant Title -  Largest font on the page. Isn't known for being in a certain place. However most of the time the are in the middle at the bottom of the page.

Image -  Showing main character. Representing what the film is about and what genre is it. High quality and mainly close-ups or long shots.

Subheadings - They say who's featured in the film, slogans that are well known, who the director is, date its due to be released and production companies involved.

Housing style - Very simple and not cluttered.

Eye Catching.

Identify's the Genre.

Clear Colours and Fonts.