stages of magazine cover

First Stage

The first stage was to choose a picture with a spacious background as we could layer text and images over the top. We then took the image of the character and changed it to black and white to connote the genre of a horror as the black and white effect makes her look more ghostly like.

Stage 2

The second stage we added in the title of the magazine by creating a grey box and layering the word "Flick" over the top after this we then moved the image in front of the lettering as this is a typical convention of existing magazines. We then drew another box over the image and change the opacity so as it was see through and wouldn't cover the image up too much, we then wrote the name of the film the magazine was aiming to promote in the same watery type font which will appear in the captions in the trailer.

Third Stage

We then added a strapline across the top of the page so as to give it a bit more structure as well as helping to sell the magazine as the strapline gives a good indication of what is in the contents of the magazine which is a selling point. We also added a pug which relates to the film the magazine is promoting this was also a way of selling the magazine as pugs are eye catching and stand out on the page. Finally we added the date and price as this is a convention of every magazine and makes our look more professional and realistic.

Fourth Stage

The fourth stage was to add the remaining text on the cover relating to the contents of the magazine. This is a good selling point as if nothing else has already attracted the buyer, what the magazine is offering inside might do and so would help to sell the magazine. We made sure to keep a dull colour scheme so as to help to connote the horror genre across to the buyer.