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Film DVD cover

Above is an example DVD cover, it is for ‘Catching Fire’ the second Hunger Games film.

Conventions of DVD covers: -

·         Includes photographs of the character specifically taken for the cover, as well as or instead of stills from the movie.

·         Includes the title of the film, and the either the main actors’ names or a line that links to the film, perhaps directly from the film or previous film if it is a sequel.

·         The DVD logo has to be shown somewhere on the cover – usually the back but sometimes the side and front too.

·         The film rating must be on the back of the cover, it is also usually on the front and side.

·         The definition of the film - 'standard' or 'high' - will be on the back of the cover along with the running time, screen size, the producing company logos and Director, Producer and Music director credits.

·         A synopsis of the film, or a teasing summary will be shown at the top of the back of the DVD cover, along with the protagonists' real names and one or two other credits they have been in or awards they have been given or nominated for.

·         Reviews of the film will be put on the back or front of the cover to show that it is already popular.

·         A bar-code will be on the back of the cover.

·         Side of the DVD cover will have the title of the film on it and sometimes a smaller version of the main cover image.

·         If the DVD can be downloaded onto another device the DVD case will say so, this information is often displayed on the back of the case.

Music video DVD cover 

Conventions of music video DVD covers: -

·         DVD logo usually on the back of the case.

·         Producing label logos on the back of the case.

·         Title of the DVD – live shows, music videos concert performances – on the front, spine and back of the case.

·         Name of the artist in bold letters on the front cover of the case.

·         An image of the artist, on the front cover.

·         A photograph or photographs from the tour (will state which tour)/music video/cartoon related to the artist - on the back of the cover.

·         Songs played/video footage featured will be listed on the back.