NEA Task 18 (Planning) : Mock Up of Cover 1 and 2

Planning

First I planned my front covers with a mind map, I wanted to think of two film concepts for the front cover of my magazines and have at least one to have a more meaningful storyline where a young adult audience can relate (Trapped). The other concept would focus on conventional genres such as horror / psychological thriller with a gripping storyline (James).

Mock up

After this I started with mock up 2 which would end up as the first edition of THE DRIVE-IN.

Once I had drawn it out I recreated it on PowerPoint to get more of an idea of how it would look, improving it with colour and more cover lines that would introduce the target audiences interests.

Image is sourced from google images, however my brother will model as George Mackay and play the lead role of JAMES for the front cover.

The red drawing symbolises blood that my brother will model on his face.

'JAMES WOULD KILL ANYONE TO TALK TO US' indicates that within the magazine there is an interview with George Mackay that only media literate audiences could decode.

'EXCLUSIVE FIRST EDITION' makes this particular edition of the magazine appear more special than the rest as it is the first ever made.

The price is £4.99 on the first edition to increase the chances of audiences purchasing but increases to £5.99 after.

'DRIVE-IN' will also have 'THE' in the 'D'.

Website link will be at the bottom by the barcode.

Then I designed mock up 1 from the mind map, being the second edition of THE DRIVE-IN.

Once I had drawn it out I recreated it on PowerPoint to get more of an idea of how it would look, improving it with colour and more cover lines that would introduce the target audiences interests.

Image is sourced from google images, however I will model for the lead role for 'Trapped' on the front cover.

'A CHANCE TO WIN' excites audiences, an easy way to achieve free stuff.

Price has increased by a pound.

Colours of the text correspond to the theme of the film. 

Purple/blue best represents the feelings of being scared, trapped and isolated.

Greta Gerwig is mentioned, indicating that she is the director of the film, she is also best known for her films about being a woman in todays society such as 2019 Little Women and 2023 Barbie.

'DRIVE-IN' will also have 'THE' in the 'D'.

Website link will be at the bottom by the barcode.

(NEW IDEA)

Instead of TRAPPED I will create the sequel to Midsommar. The layout will be the same but the title and image will be changed and my friend Isabelle will play Dani.