Having looked at several TV listings and soap opera magazine covers, I've been able to gather general research about what is conventional. One of the first things I notice looking at these covers is the use of colour - colours are always bright and contrasting to attract the viewer. Common colours are red, yellow and white. The text that is usually the largest on these covers is either the main storyline or the magazine's cover; this is because they are the main selling points of the magazine.
Another thing is that there is very little empty space on these covers - everywhere is filled with either bright coloured text, or images from soaps. Often on the right side of these magazine covers, two characters from the main storyline are shown together. This is to make the viewer recognise them and associate them with the soap.
Other smaller conventional factors on these covers are barcodes, dates and prices.
By doing this research, I am able to get an initial idea of what a soap opera magazine cover should look like, helping me with the develop of my group's own cover.
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