This is an update of my magazine front cover. I have not yet taken the main photograph, but I have put everything else together using InDesign. So far, I have added the conventional parts of many film magazine front covers, such as the film title, placed at the bottom of the page. This is going to be in front of the main image to connect the image with the film title, making it clear to the reader that the film is related to the image. I have also added the magazine name, 'Motion Mag'. When thinking of film magazine titles, I thought of words relating to film. That's when I came up with the idea of 'Motion Mag'. I believe the name of the magazine displays clearly to the readers that it is a magazine based around motion pictures (Films), so the readers know what to expect the content to be in the magazine. I think the word 'Mag' works well with motion as they both start with the same letter and is a name catchy and memorable to the readers. The background colour is blue and fades to a white colour, conventional of many film magazines. However, the colour blue is the 'Facebook' shade of blue which connects the film trailer with the film poster, as they too will feature the 'Facebook' blue colour. But, unconventionally for magazines, I have added the code-like background which I have added on the film poster too. I felt by doing this, I could continue the social media theme, making it more unique and memorable to the target audience as a busy background doesn't tend to be created for film magazines. So far, I am very content with how the film magazine is turning out. I believe the name and sell-lines work together, as well as the colour, header and footer.
In order to create a successful magazine for its target audience, I intend to add a medium long shot of the character of 'Sarah' to dominate the front cover.
