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

 

- simple background, inside, special edition puff
- make logo bigger in the actual thing
- mid shot, direct gaze, model is large on the page and the actor is easy to notice. As a first cover, this will catch the attention of those who are aware of who it is.
- Female model, one social group

-Outside, different from first cover, mid-upper body shot so it wasn't similar to the first edition
- Open body language to show confidence, make the model easy to see
- Male model, second social group represented

NEA Task 17 (Planning) : Coverlines, Images and Page Furniture

 Main Coverline

The main coverline of the first edition of Reel would feature an actor from a new upcoming anticipated movie with an exclusive interview teaser. This will set the magazine on the right foot as it will show that it is dedicated on getting valuable information from a movie star, which will appeal to it's audience. For example:
The second edition will feature a (opposite gender to the first cover) director of a less known, but nevertheless amazing, film. This will provide the audience with the idea that the magazine is genuine about cinema and does not just focus on the biggest blockbuster hits at the moment. A media-literate audience can appreciate an underground movie, so can Reel!
For example:

Other Coverlines

Other Coverlines would include:
'Spider-man: Across The Spider Verse, Movie Critics Talk!'
'The Little Mermaid: The Truth.'

Images

For the first edition: Photography of the main actor from the upcoming movie. Probably woman with a plain background.

For the second edition: There is a possibility I will create a digital illustration of an animated movie that has come out. However, if that fails, it will be a photograph of a male director on the outside to contrast the first edition.



Page Furniture


Content Plugs: 
       - Reviews on 'Spider-man: Across The Spider Verse'
       - VFX: How to get started
       - Top 10 Student Films of the Year
       - Is Scream 7 the Best One Yet?
       - Marvel Movies Ranked
       - Our BEST female and male acts of the year.
       - Upcoming movie stars
       - BEST movies of the century.
       - Exclusive interview with Tim Burton
       - Exclusive information on Wednesday

Puffs:
First edition puff on the first edition.
Exclusive content puff on the second edition.

Editions:
Edition and date top left corner, or by the title.

Price:
Top right corner.

Barcode:
Bottom Right

Website:
Website or social media plugs around the top or the bottom of the page.

NEA Task 16 : Masthead Design

 

Here is a collage of the fonts I liked the most. I knew that I wanted something simple and thin from the start hence the decision of sans serif. I think a simple font can sometimes convey luxury and therefore can come out more effective than a serif one. After careful consideration, I chose the Bestiga Regular font, which is the one that says 'REEL'. It's simple, but also has some variety in line thickness, giving it a bit more personality than the rest.

Here is how I may design it on the page itself. I think the lines are a nice detail to add to keep the masthead from being too generic and also let it stand out. I believe that they also fit the magazine because they can be seen as a reference to a 'reel'.

NEA Task 15 (Planning) : Film Magazine 60 Second Pitch

Reel Magazine Pitch 

Click the link above to see my pitch for the Reel Magazine

NEA Task 14 (Planning) : Magazine Title and Strapline

 

After consideration between Glitch and Reel, I decided to go with Reel as I believe it makes the most sense and is easier to understand.