Final Film Magazine

This final magazine cover demonstrates a use of many techniques that have resulted in a product that is 'effective and eye catching' (audience feedback quote). This can be seen as effective due to the fact that it possess all of the qualities that a magazine cover should have. For instance it clearly advertises the articles that are inside the magazine, hence enticing the audience to buy the magazine. Another interesting quality that it has is the use of more than just the one picture. Although, only the main picture is for the film that I am focusing on, there is a film strip advertising the 'Free trip to the Harry Potter set'. This is seen to be done in many other film magazines, as this further entices the audience. Like in the draft of my magazine cover, I have also done a strap line in this cover. I see it as an important quality as it promotes the magazine itself as well as making it stand out. The magazine can also be seen as eye catching due to its contrasting colours which make it stand out. This is important as this will help to sell the magazine. As well as using the technique of the one main image being the focus, I have also used the image of trees to link it back to both the trailer and the film poster. It is important to make the link between these 3 products. The way in which the trees are faded in the background is effective due to the fact it links back to the film itself, it does this in a subtle manor so that its is a simple background, this makes it more eye catching. Although it is a 'well made product that advertises the film well' (audience feedback quote), 'the way in which the text is done could be improved' (audience feedback quote). Making some of the text clearer would be how I would improve this magazine cover, however, due to time restrictions, this was not possible to do. However, overall, this magazine cover sells our film trailer for 'Evil Awaits' well due to its 'striking appearance' (audience feedback quote).