Flat Plan - Film Magazine Cover 2

Flat Plan

Film Magazine Cover 2

This image above is my second film magazine cover flat plan that will advertise to the audience about a new film that is coming out in the cinema. I will like my magazine cover to link into my teaser trailer by giving the overall look a horror feel; as my teaser trailer is horror genre.  I would also like the audience to identify the magazine cover to my trailer, by the images, font and colours used; this is so my trailer will get recognized easier and so more people will go and watch the full film as they are reminded about it, thus will increase the profits of the film as it will be well known.

Film magazine cover 2 has most of film magazine cover 1 ideas and concepts, the only differences are the position of where the different texts /information/ images all go on the magazine cover.

On film magazine cover 2, the image is placed to the right hand side of the cover; instead of being in the centre like magazine cover 1. I think this makes the magazine cover look more professional as you are still attracted to the image but you are also attracted to other information on the magazine cover, also the magazine does not look too overpowering or hard to understand.  When looking at other magazine covers they have a similar style and I think it looks really ‘polished’ the overall layout, it makes me want to read the magazine as everything is set out clear. The image will be the same image used in my first flat plan, the main image will be a full body shot of the doll used in the teaser trailer, by using the main prop as the image people can link the picture with the film and so it will be easier for the audience to know what film is being featured. The angle of the image will be straight forward as this will make the audience feel a bit tension as the prop/ doll will be looking directly at the audience, thus creating the fear that is represented in the teaser trailer, by doing this the audience will be able to understand that this magazine cover shows a horror genre film; targeting the audience at a higher rate as they think about the poster in more depth. I will edit the image to have a grunge effect as this will make the overall image look creepy and old; thus linking into the idea of horror and fear.

On top of the magazine I will have sell lines to fill up empty space, this will make the magazine look more professional as it will seem more interesting as it features loads of ‘goodies and prizes’ . Below this I will have the masthead covering from left to right so this will grab the viewers attention, as they will see what the magazine is called; this will be easier for already existing fans to notice the magazine  and so the magazine won’t lose out on any profits. Underneath the masthead I will have the subheading/ tagline for the magazine, this will be bold to give a taster to the audience to see what the magazine is all about; thus it will attract more viewers. On the right hand side I will have the barcode and extra information about the issue number and price; this is so it will be easy for the audience to locate this information about prices, as they will want to know how much the magazine costs.

Next to the main image I will have other information and sell lines that show the audiences what else the magazine has to offer, by doing this the viewers will want to  buy the magazine as they will know they will get loads of information for their money.  Underneath the main image I will have the title of the film; this will link into the image and so will make the magazine look more professional as everything is easy to understand.  At the bottom of the magazine cover I will have more sell lines, this will ensure to the audience that this magazine is worth the money, it will also make the magazine seem interesting and bold.

Just like my film poster and film magazine cover 1, the overall colour scheme will be dull , dark and mysterious as that will represent the whole film, it will also give suggestions that this film will be horror as the audience will know these colours are seen as ‘unhappy’ and perhaps ‘evil’ tones. I will properly use the colours, black/grey, dark red, and dark blue, the black/grey will give the vibe of tension as it will contrast with brighter colours that express happiness and luck, these colours are more likely to show a sad and stressed time of someone’s life. The dark red could be seen and interpreted as the colour of blood or rust, which will link into the horror genre of my magazine cover, film poster and teaser trailer. The dark red could also be another way of grabbing the viewers attention as red is seen as bold and eye catching.  I would use the dark blue as it will contrast with the red but will also link into the message of sadness and fear as it can symbolise a misty or foggy future, and like what I said previously, the unknown can create fear.  These colours will hopefully make the magazine cover look professional and will attract the viewers attention to go and watch the teaser trailer and whole film.

Similar to the flan plan on film magazine cover 1, I would partly use a continuous font scheme as this will make my magazine cover look more consistent and professional for the audience. It will make the magazine cover clearer to read and so the information about the film can be taken easily; thus letting the audience know more about the featured film.  I will use 3 different types of font, the masthead will be one font as this will symbolise the magazine and name of it, if this font is eye catching, bold and interesting more viewers are likely to go and buy the magazine.  The title of the film will be another font as this will express the important of the featured film, also by having another font the audience will know this is an important factor on the magazine cover; thus suggesting this is the featured article or film. Lastly, extra information and sub heading/ sell lines will be another font as this will make my magazine look more consistent and professional, it shows the audience that these are not as important as the masthead or main title, but they give extra information out; again making it easier for the viewers to understand the overall layout of the magazine cover. All font types will express tension and will either show a formal side that will be easy to understand, (for the extra information) or a custom side that will have its own twist on the letters, and will look interesting to read (titles). Hopefully this will make my magazine cover look more realistic and fun to read and look it.