DVD Cover Inspiration

I have looked at some existing DVD covers for inspiration and have found that the key codes and conventions are:

• the title of the film written on both the front and along the spine so that it is easy to identify when on a shelf
• the actor's names so that the audience know who is featured in the film before they purchase it 
• the classification of the film so the audience know what age groups it is appropriate for and why it has that certain age rating such as violence and then they may not want to purchase it
• the running time of the film so the audience know how long it lasts 
• a brief synopsis to tell the audience what the film is about 
• the institutional information and company logo so the audience know who has produced the film
• the director's name
• key scenes from the film so the audience know what to expect and have a sneak peak if they haven't seen it yet or it reminds them of the film if they had previously seen it at the cinema
• any special features that come with the DVD

I like how the last DVD cover on this page uses a target effect. I could take inspiration from this when creating my DVD cover; I would use a target in the O of Ransom in the masthead so that the audience know that someone has been targeted and taken. The kidnapper then demands a ransom free from the friend.