Front cover: finished product;

This is the finished version of my film magazine front cover.
The cover follows the conventions of having the masthead at the top of the page, as that makes it stand out, as if it were in a magazine rack you would then be able to see the title.

The date and price are also on my magazine following conventions, and I have found in my research that many film magazines and other genre's of magazines place the date under the masthead. However many have the price at the bottom of the magazine next to the barcode, I have decided to go against the convention by putting it at the top, as I feel it looks better there than at the bottom.

The coverlines are placed on both sides, as during my research of film magazines I found that many including TotalFilm put coverlines on both sides. I have decided to do this as it makes my magazine seem much more proffesional, and the content of my magazine much more richer than if I used just one side. Also it allows me to put more stories on the front page.

The image is in the middle of the cover which again follows conventions, as most magazine covers have their image in the centre of the cover; taking up most of the space. This therefore allows my image to be the main attraction to the cover, and influences my readers to buy the magazine.