DVD cover analysis

This is the DVD cover for the television show skins. This DVD cover is very plain with the front showing only an image of three of the characters: Effy, Freddie and cook they are all shown in a mid shot with Effy at the front and the boys at the back to either side of her. There is a direct mode of address as all of the characters are looking directly at the camera. the image on the back shows the rest of the main characters in a line with some of them further forward than others this could of been done to indicate that some of the characters are more important than others or could be due to the fact that those characters have bigger story lines than the others. Also the poses which the characters on the back are stood in gives some indication of the type of personalities they have e.g Pandora on the far left is shown to be dancing which matches with the out going confidant character that she is. The characters are all wearing clothing that fits with the idea of them being teenage characters as they're wearing things that teenagers today would wear and could relate to. The rest of the DVD cover is a plain grey colour which doesn't really match the type of programme that skins is but could of been used to show the more serious side of the programme which often gets over looked. The DVD cover is also different to most as the technical information is at the top rather than at the bottom where it usually appears. The thing that stands out the most on this DVD cover is the 18 rating certificate sign as it is the only thing in bright colour.

This is the DVD cover for the programme 'The inbetweeners' the main image is in the front of the DVD cover and shows the four main characters from the programme done in a silhouette style with the title of the programme and 'series 1&2' written across them this is also the thing on the cover that stands out the most and would get the attention of someone looking to buy a DVD in a shop. The only other thing on the cover is some technical information at the bottom (age rating, channel 4 logo) and then quotes from well know newspapers at the top above the picture giving the programme praise, the comments are put there to get the audience to buy the DVD as if trustworthy, well known newspapers are saying that it is good then people are likely to believe them. There is also another one of these quotes on the back of the cover. The back of the DVD cover also shows a picture of the four main characters again but this time posed around a car which people who watch and enjoy the programme will recognise as belonging to one of the main characters. The main colour on the DVD cover is blue which fades from dark to light. The only other thing on the back of the DVD apart from the blurb is the technical information and details about the special features included on the DVD, this would make someone want to buy it as they would feel like they were getting something extra for their money.