Photos for the Magazine Front Cover

I thought this photo went well as both girls have a very serious facial expression. They are both wearing the same clothes in which they wear in my trailer so this makes it look more convincing and obvious to the reader that the image of the two girls is specifically about the soap and not just an interview with the actresses. I particularly like the way I have positioned Ellie and Sarah so that Sarah, the victim, is standing more forward than Ellie. This pose looks more instense and many magazines such as the ones I have researched have used this pose.










I liked this this photo as they are both pulling serious expressions and I like the way they are standing. However the sunlights on the girls' photos ruins the quality of the photo. Additionally for a magazine front cover I prefer the position in which the characters are standing above.

















This photo was not ideal as Sarah began to laugh as I took the photo.






















Both Ellie and Sarah were laughing in this photo so I chose not to use it.

I took this photo of Josie and Rachel to feature in the corner of my magazine for an exclusive interview about "The Only Way is Essex". I thought this picture went very well as they both pulled serious faces looking the part. Rachel is pouting slightly going for a more seductive look and Josie has bent down so the height different isn't as obvious. I made them dress to look glamorous and sophisticated which I believe they did very well. The background did not matter as I had decided to cut them out anyway.

This was a photo I already had of Annabel from New Year's Eve and thought it would be appropriate for my magazine calling it "The Real Desperate Housewives".

Plans for my magazine front cover

I wanted Sarah and Ellie to be the main focus of the magazine. I placed Sarah slightly infront of Ellie as she is the one who gets killed/ attacked so the story is more like her.
I also liked the position in which they are standing as it the same as the magazine front covers I have researched.

I created a very similar name of the magazine to that I have researched but changed it so it said 24/7 to avoid it being the same.

I decided to have the headline on a bold yellow background to draw attention to it.

Magazine front cover- Research

I think this is a good example of a magazine front cover. The colours are bold and eye catching making the magazine attractive and appealing to read.

The words "DEADLY BLAZE!" are written bolding across the page making it a main focus of the front colour. It is written in bold capital letters to draw attention to it and ensure the reader reads this before the smaller print. It is on a yellow background making it even more eye catching.

The way in which the Eastenders' characters Roxy and Ronnie are positioned on the front cover is effective as they are both smiling in the same way with the image overlapping the other images on the cover slightly. It appears as though Eastenders has the main story line for that week and is therefore the main focus.

The name of the magazine is in the corner, smaller than the image of the Eastenders' Mitchell sisters and the 'DEADLY BLAZE' title but is still equally effective and eye catching. It is written on a red background to make it bold and stand out against the rest of the magazine as the magazine name is incredibly important.

The magazine background is blue which compliments the red and yellow used. It is also slightly paler ensuring the images stand out on top of it.

Six smaller images have been used on the cover which look effective with supporting text of different colours.

There is text saying "X Factor SECRETS INSIDE" inserted in the image of a star to look more obvious to the reader when scanning the front page. It is in a red font immediately making it look bold.




This magazine cover has an image of two people (same as the magazine above). The word "TV" is in the same location as the above magazine aswell, however I prefer the previous magazine I analysed.

The two soap characters are sharing the same smile and position as each other which looks effective.

The headline "BROOKE'S TABOO LIAISON" is not as powerful and eye catching in this magazine. - It is in capital letters, however the white colour is not very appealing and eye catching.

There are three images instead of the six images above making it appear less crowded.

The colours used on the front cover are not as bright and effective as the previous magazine. I feel it is not as appealing to read.

Words such a "FIERY FINALE" are used to capture the reader's interest and make them want to purchase the magazine.

'WIN A FAMILY CAR' is another selling ploy to make the reader want to buy the magazine.