This document analyzes the key elements of a professional magazine cover. It notes that the masthead contains the title and positioning statement. The main image is usually a mid-shot of a single artist or a medium long shot of a band. Unique fonts are used for the magazine title and logos. Subsidiary images are smaller and the background, colors, and body language are designed to fit the genre without clashing.

1. Analysis of a professional magazine cover By Jack Evans

2. The mast head contains the title and the positioning statement A band usually has a medium long shot but a single artist will have a mid shot this is the one main image There is no text on the main stars face The body language must fit the genre Direct address is used This is a unique font that will not be used in the magazine unless its the logo Subsidiary pictures are smaller because they have less importants A plain background is usually used Simple colours are used in the magazine usually three to four The barcode is usually in the bottom corner of the magazine out the way The colours in the magazine will not clash The main image is relevant to what is inside

3. The mast head contains the title and the positioning statement the statement isn't seen here because there is a sticker blocking it This is the one main image this will relate to the main story inside the magazine this is a mid shot because there is only two of them on the page This font is unique and is only used foe the title of the magazine The main colours of the magazine these colours will not clash in the magazine and the colours also reinforce the band The body language must fit the genre of music they play The colours are plain this makes the artists standout because they are dressed in black The barcode is in the bottom right of the magazine out the way of the main part