market research

When you type DVD cover into google you get a lot of film DVD covers.Just by looking at film DVD you can clearly see that the main image is always the main character on the front.As well as this it also has the title above these, to recognise with the reader.



The magazine with Tracy beaker has taken the conventions of the book and illustrations to the front of the DVD box set.This is again to recognizes with the audience type and the colours are bright also targeting the child audience.The main character is is int he centre of the magazine. The indication of color pink is the only sign to show the gender of the programme.




The language in the magazine is very basic. So a child called read it. The font of magazines has it all in capitals not San serif. This makes the font stand out in a bold white colour.Trying the audience to pick the magazine up. Most pictures include a strap line which shows the magazine in genuine. The magazines also use bangs and booms which are the big bold writing which attracts the customer to pick the product up.



Other important features on magazines are bar codes and price and dates. These are a illegal requirement for a magazine to have. Normal the bar code is located in one of the bottom corner of the picture. the price is most often located under the name of the magazine.