FILM PRINT PRODUCT ANALYSIS

FILM MAGAZINE FRONT COVERS

FILM MAGAZINES CELEBRATE FILMS TO PROVIDE FOR IT'S TARGET AUDIENCE OF AVID FILM FANS, GIVING THEM NEW INFORMATION FROM ANTICIPATED RELEASES AS WELL AS INTERVIEWS WITH BIGGEST ACTORS AND DIRECTORS OF THE MOMENT.

MASTHEAD - FEATURES ON ALL MAGAZINE COVERS, USUALLY AT THE TOP OF THE PAGE, INDICATES WHICH MAGAZINE IT IS. SHOULD ALWAYS BE THE LARGEST TEXT ON THE PAGE.

IMAGE - SHOULD REFLECT THE AUDIENCE AND THE STLYE OF THE MAGAZINE. USUALLY A MID-SHOT OF THE MAIN ACTOR FROM FEATURED FILM. 

BUZZ WORDS - "FREE" "EXCLUSIVE" CAPTURES THE READERS ATTENTION AND PULLS THEM TO BUY.

BANNER - OVERALL INFORMATION ABOUT WHAT CAN BE FOUND INSIDE THE MAGAZINE.

EXTRAS - BARCODE, DATE, ISSUE NUMBER - EVERY MAGAZINE NEEDS

The majority of film magazines have a focus on one film with an image that covers the front page. The title of the film is usually written in large block text and sets the theme throughout the magazine. With several cover stories to give an idea of what is contained within. These all tend to follow the same font themes, size, colour and style.  The image essentially covers the whole front of the magazine. More often than not, it is the protagonist in the film.

FILM POSTERS

MUST BE EYE CATCHING AND CAPTIVATE THE AUDIENCE

IMAGE MUST HAVE A FOCAL POINT 

TITLE IS DISPLAYED IN LARGER FONT TO EVERYTHING ELSE

MUST CLEARLY DEFINE THE GENRE OF THE FILM

INICATION TO RELEASE DATE OR 'COMING SOON'

DIRECTOR AND PRODUCTION COMPANY INFOMATION NORMALLY IN BILLING BLOCK 

SOMETIMES REVIEWS OR OTHER TITLE LINKS 'FROM THE CRETORS OF...'

BILLBOARDS

MUST INFORM 

TITLE

DATE OF RELEASE 

TAGLINE/SOLGO

LARGE CLEAR IMAGE

SOMETIMES ACTORS NAMES

DIRECT ADDRESS

CLEAR LAYOUT

COLOR SCHEME MUST SUIT GENRE

DVD COVERS

Tagline – draws the audience’s attention by asking them a question.

Iconography – relevant to the genre or images of famous actors, or even places – because the audience may recognise them from other films.

Industry reviews – gives the film critical acclaim.

Sequel – audiences may have seen the first one.

Blurb or synopsis on the back of the DVD cover – wording is sensationalised mentioning actors names and giving information about the narrative.  It also asks questions to the audience to create enigmas making them want to find out more.

Bonus features – the audience is getting inside information about the film, the actors, crew.

Awards – gives the film recognition to the audience. Audiences want to watch successful films.

The production company – audiences recognise them from previous films and give them an indication of the style of the film.

Director – audiences might recognise the name from other films they have made.

Film classification – may attract the audience to watch an older or younger film.

Screen grabs – gives the audience an insight into the film.

Also includes: Title, Central Cover Image, Actors Names, Classification, Rating, Running Time, Synopsis, Tagline, Certification Information, Technical Specs, Special Features? Producer&Distributor Information, Barcode.