This document provides guidance on designing magazine covers to promote films. It analyzes several film magazine covers and discusses elements that work well, such as featuring the main character prominently in the middle in character. Color schemes that match the film's poster and convey the right tone are recommended. The film title should be clear and eye-catching. Characters' facial expressions on the cover should reflect any conflict or serious themes in the movie to draw readers in. In short, an effective film magazine cover draws readers in with its visuals, uses color strategically, and presents the film title and characters clearly.

1. “The secrets of Spider-man 3”
This is very relevant for the film, as
it is speaking about spider-man and
when reading the heading, it looks
very interesting.
The main character is in
the middle of the page, in
costume looking very
serious. This works really
well as some of the
spider-man 3 posters
feature him in black,
instead of red.
“Tobey Maguire go deeper”
This is good as the actor is
speaking about the movie and
giving the audience and fans of
the movie an insight.
The colour scheme works
really well as the blue stands
out, but it doesn’t look too
bright and in your face.

2. The colour scheme works amazingly
with the theme of the film. Although
the character is blue and the
background is similar colour, it works
well as it is very eye-catching and fans
of the movie will find this more
interesting then a plain white
background.
The head of the character is
overlapping the magazine
title. This is really good as it
gives a significant feel and
importance.
The title of the film is very
clear and stands out well. This
is good as people who are not
familiar with the movie is able
to recognise the title.
The person on the magazine is in
character, which would work better
than the actor being on the cover, as
people are able to identify the
movie from this character.

3. “POTTER 7” Although this is not
the name of the title, the film
is so popular and well known
that it can get away with not
writing the film title. This
would only work is the movie is
well known. The 7 represents
that this appearance in the
magazine is about the seventh
movie.
The colour scheme is very
exciting and works very well
with the background colour.
This could represent that the
movie is an exciting one.
Daniel Radcliff is in character
here in the middle holding his
wand. Voldemort, Hermione
and Ron is under the main
character, but slightly smaller.
This shows that Daniel (who
plays Harry) is the important
character in the storyline.
All of the characters facial
expressions are very serious and
both Hermione and Harrys faces
are either dirty or have a little bit
of blood on it. This shows that
there is conflict in the movie.

4. What to put in a film magazine cover.
DO
• Make the colour scheme fit with
the colour scheme of the film
poster.
• Have a quote from the movie, or a
short piece of writing related to
the movie.
• Include the name of the movie.
• Have the main character on the
front of the magazine in the
middle.
DON’T
• Use short hand or words that
don’t make sense.
• Make the film title too small,
allow it to stand out.
• Allow the characters to smile if
the movie is a horror or thriller,
be in character.