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EVALUATION:
From the analysis of these magazines, I have found some general conventions of magazines. These include:
- The masthead being positioned at the top of the page and is the biggest font on the page. Generally, the masthead is positioned behind the cover model so that the image is not distorted/covered up.
- Cover lines are used to promote other key articles/features of the magazine, and are generally positioned on either side of the cover model in the main image.
- The colour schemes for horror films are darker colours, so this should be reflective in the colours chosen for the main image and text colour. Fonts are also important as they can help to emphasise or show which type of genre the film is.
- Bar codes and prices are usually in the bottom corners of the magazine, as it will be the last thing that the publisher will want the viewer to see.
- The main image is always a cover model and is normally a mid-shot/close-up of them.
- The name of the magazine is something to do with the film genre of magazines. For example, Empire is a cinema and Total Film clearly shows what the magazine is about, which is especially important if viewers don't recognise the actor/cover model on the front cover.
I will use these conventions in my magazine, so that it conforms to other magazines and looks very professional.
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