2. Layout
Typography
Images
Language
Colours
Masthead placed on the top of the cover, behind
the cover star because ‘Empire’ magazine is well
known The cover star is placed in the
middle and the cover lines are
around him
The name of the film
is big and bold in the
middle
The magazine
follows the rule of
three
Hyperbolic language
which puts more emphasis
on words, actually making
it seem ‘amazing’.
I would call this an oxymoron because
superman and batman are different
superheroes
This is in a big
and bold font to
show that it’s a
magazine which
contains all
superheroes
Each film is its own
font/style, because they are
all different to one another
but also belong together
because they have the same
genre
‘Empire’ is always written in the
same font
‘Man of steel’ is in a shiny ‘steel’
colour
The colours are quite
masculine, dark and
dull, with a contrast of
the red
It’s a mid-shot, he is standing so we can see
his masculinity (his muscles are bulging out)-
this attracts a male audience as they want to
look and be like him
It is shot in quite a high
lighting, giving him a glowing
effect
He is looking directly into
the camera, he has very
serious facial expressions
His hand is almost clenched,
revealing his veins, making his
seem strong and powerful
Sticker: highlights certain
content, for people
interested about the
directorAn extra thing included, so its
worth your money
Website and the price of the
magazine- monthly
magazine
Busy layout which shows that
there's a lot inside this magazine
The name ‘Empire’
is very big and
superior
3. Layout
Images
Language
Colour
Typography
A very minimal
layout, there's not
much on it
The logo/ magazine name
is on top of the picture,
because independent
magazines have a niche
audience
The main cover line
is at the bottom, the
layout uses the rule
of thirds
‘Little white lies’ is clever because
films are lies, but lies that ok, lies
that benefit you, as films purpose
is to please and entertain us
The main cover line is in
a calligraphy font, it goes
with the association of a
swan being elegant
This independent magazine
incorporates the barcode as its logo
which is unusual, as barcodes are
usually to the side in a corner
Dull colours are used, black, white
and brown are used
The use of the contrast of
colours makes the magazine
seem as if there's so much
more to it, the colours make
the magazine look full
The image shows that there is
two sides to this person: black
being the darker side and
white being the normal/pure
side
The image that is used is a drawing of a women
and swans, it seems less detailed and very plain,
but the details that are made are easy to find and
focus on, for example it is very clear that there are
two sides to her due to the eye make up and skin
colour
Independent magazines are
aimed at niche audience, the
audience are usually fans and
want to know more behind the
film and about it
