Inspiration for the conventions of a DVD Cover

Conventions of a DVD Cover:

• Title of the film 
• Actors Names 
• 'Classification' (U, PG, 15, 18- indicates to the audience about who the film is appropriate to, who can watch the film) 
• Star Rating (Optional) 
• Running Time 
• Producer or Director Success 
• Distributor 
• Barcode 
• Synopsis 
• Disc Information 
• Certification Information Box 
• Release Date 
• Tagline/ Quotes 
• Region 

Film: Gone 

The DVD cover and the movie poster is the same, the image used has similar message to the audience as our plot. The back of the DVD cover has the usual conventions but uses some techniques to suit the message of the front cover/movie poster. The techniques used are the usual components the audience would see on a DVD cover but still has elements unique e.g. the back of the DVD cover looks like broken glass and a bullet hole fired from a gun which may suit tot he content of the film which could be a good technique to use for our plot to show the audience what may happen. It uses tailgates and quoted to intrigue the audience in buying the DVD , but also uses the same colour scheme throughout like black, white and red which may symbolise the content of the film. 

Film: Black Swan 

The DVD cover is slightly different to my research in other psychological thriller films but still as the same message about what the film can entail. The DVD cover uses usual conventions but also uses unique techniques to make the dvd cover be different from other films out at the time. It uses a unique front image to want the audience to see the film but also what message it can give to the audience, it has a unique back as like the film 'gone' it uses a mirror or glass layout/style to show the audience what the content of the film is like or how it may symbolise something that happens. We can get a range of ideas from this dvd cover as it uses a basic colour scheme but still looks professional, has a lack of information which is what audiences prefer but also has a simple layout to confuse the audience of the psychological thriller confusion within the film (contrast). 

With these 2 DVD covers we learn that they both use the typical conventions to reach out to an audience, but also how they make the DVD cover simple and effective because the film may have a large shock or action content. They both use simple images and layouts with a basic colour scheme, this may help with our print product research as most DVD covers use this technique because the film may speak for itself. Both also use simple font and font size to keep the audience focusing on what the film may entail. Overall this gives us a general idea about the conventions we may use for our narrative but also how other films use simple and effective techniques yo reach out to they're specific audiences.