This document analyzes and summarizes several magazine covers. Key points include: 1) Magazine covers use bold mastheads, prominent images, and well-positioned text in complementary colors to look professional and catch readers' attention. 2) Main images should highlight important characters and convey meaning through poses, expressions, and props. Backgrounds should relate to the film. 3) Text uses a variety of fonts and sizes strategically to emphasize important information like the title and story. Sell lines are also organized effectively. 4) Simplicity works well, avoiding clutter, while still including necessary details like barcodes. Color schemes and layouts should complement the film's themes.

1. Magazine textual analysis
For my example of atotal filmmagazine Ihave pickedthe beautyandthe beast coverfromthe 2017
remake.The magazine followsasimilarstyle toothertotal filmmagazineswithaboldmasthead
whichsitsbehindthe mainimage alongwithfollowingthe otherconventions.Ithasa prominentand
strongcolour scheme,whichissimilar totheirothermagazine covers.The backgroundsalwayshave
relevance tothe filmandmatcheswell incolour,thisgivesthe magazineaprofessional look.
Masthead
The masthead of the magazine says total film with the total part carved into the top of the F , so you can see the background
clearlythroughit.The impact thishasis that boldwritingstands out but also takes up less room as total is made within it. It is
an initiativedesignandlookswell-presentedandmatchesthe boldsharplayout of the title. The colour is bold but contrasting
to the background and they work well together this overall professional look. This is the kind of look I wish to achieve in my
magazine.
Reproducible, sophisticated , effective and clean cut
Tagline
The tagline runs across the top of the
page according to layout designs this
would be the first place people look , it’s
a good method to get information out
there without taking up to much of the
page . The magazine manipulate this
feature to contain well known and
exciting information to grasp the
attention. It also has a bold font in a
colour which contrasts the back ground. I
plan to use a similar format in my own
magazine as it is effective and striking
along with a good marketing method
Main cover story
The langue used in the main
cover story as it used words
like world exclusive adding to
this grammar has a large
impact as well. The main
words are in a font which
stands out as of its elegance
as it used a serif font. The
white stands out the colours
used . It is positioned on top
of the main image and
doesn’t distract from the
main image.
I like the langue and
grammatical choices.
Main image
The main image shows the key main
characters , there positioning in the photo
highlights who is more important. The
image shows of props and costume well. It
takes up most the page however some
parts are covered. Their faces are still clear
and are a stand out point
Barcode and dateline
These are sat horizontally, it’s a key aspect
but doesn’t look bulky on the page and
doesn’t distractreaders.Itis place well and
I will consider having my barcode this way
Sell lines
The magazine cover is made
up of a range of sell lines to
increase sales. People can
find one of the various and
want to read , these are
smaller and in different
colours and fonts however
will still match the design.
Usually located on the sides
of the photos this one are
scattered and I would pick to
do mine more organised.
Otherfeatures
Quotes,( Emma Watson)
Puffs(redcircle)
Secondaryimage ( Spiderman)

2. Total film magazine over view
Main image
The main image showsthe beautyandthe beasttogetherhoweverthe waythere backsmeetand
there lookinginoppositedirectionsshowsthat andhighlightsthe contrast.Neithercharacteris
lookingatthe camera thiscouldbe usedto add mysteryhoweverIthinkIwill have mymodel /
actresslookat the camerafor some kindof connection.The lackof eye contact fromboth couldbe
usedto symbolisethere equalimportance orthattheymaybe afraidto make that connection. The
princessislookingoutintothe distance this,thisshowsherelegance butalsoherindependence as
she isnot lookingatthe male character. Her costume isa yellow dress, thiscolourcouldgive the
connotationsof richesandgoldwhichcouldlinktoher royal status.She isalso holdingarose which
isbrightred whichcouldsymboliselust,loveanddanger.My interoperationwouldbe the rose is
meantto symbolise love asitisbeautiful howeverhasthorn’smeaningbeyondthe beautyyoucan
still gethurt.She holdsitin herhand whichshowsthe relevance off it.
The image is the centre of the cover and overlapsthe masthead(thisisacommondesign layout)
howeveritdoesn’tcovertoomuchof the mastheadyoucan’tmake out the masthead.It takesup
the perfectamountof the page to containotherinformationanditcoversthe rightinformationto
an extentitisstill relevant.Writingwhichcoversthe image haslarge importance andthisisshown
by the fact itcovers the mainvisual aspectof the page.
I like the mainimage howeverbecause of the different themes, plotlinesandcharacter
representationIwill use bodylangue andfacial expressionsinadifferentway.HoweverIdolike the
ideaof havingthe maincharacter positionedfurtherforwardwithamainsecondarycharacter
slightlybehindtoshowthe hierarchyandimportance of the characters.I will alsouse propsand
costume to myadvantage.
The main storyis aboutthe beautyand the beast.The fontusedto highlightthisisasitis more
styledthana plainboldfont.Whichhasa nice effect.Itstandsoutyetis elegantandhasrelevance
to the movie itsself.Inmymagazine coverIshall try to use a fontwhichmay have itsown relevance.
Thisgivesitan overall goodlookthatstandsout.
The taglinesdon’tstandoutverymuch howeverthe page isn’tbusyandthere isn’tasmuch to look
at as others.So the audience still looksatthem.Itlookswell-formedandworkswell withthe
featuresalthoughitisn’tasbusyand boldas othersitstill isgoodat catchingpeople’sattention.
The backgroundcomplementsthe aspectsof the cover.The blue backgroundwhichchangesfrom
dark to lightmakesitlookmagical (relatestothe factit isa Disneyfilm)the mixturemakesthe
backgroundsoftbut a standout and unique background.The factthat itblendsmakesitmore
interestingandappealing.
Overall I like the magazine’scover,itlooksprofessional.It’ssimple howevereffective.Thisisagood
wayto attract an audience asit’seasyto pickout the contentthat theywantand isn’tfully
distracting.ThroughthiscoverI have learntthatit isabout the overall looknotthe specificaspects.
To have it puttogetheryouhave to lookat what workswiththe masthead,the main image andthe
information.

3. Empire magazine
The Main image is veryeffective asitshowsthe characteristicsof the actor and character.The body
langue usediskeytoestablishhowpeoplesee the movie.The actor’sbodylangue shows
independenceandstrength.Somethingasuperherohaslookingatthischaracter you can assume he
isa successful superherowhichthenmeanstherewill be lotsof actionashe getsthissuccess. The
fact he is lookingatthe camera couldalsomake a connectionwiththe audience,thiscouldreflectin
hisguardianrole as a superhero. His facial expression,eye contactwiththe cameraand bodylangue
Masthead– The name is shortand snappywhichmeansitdoesn’ttake upto much of the page.The mastheadisinred which
isa brighteye catchingcolour.The fontis boldwhichmakesitstandout on the darkerbackground.Andthe mainimage over
lapsit butdoesn’tcoverto much.The mastheadworkswell inthe colourscheme andasa title.
Tagline – Alongthe topthere is
a tagline whichusesits
vocabularytocatch your
attentionlike usingthe word“
amazing“ , the fact the fontsize
changesisalso a unique feature
whichemphasisespartsof the
line.
Main image – The mainimage
highlightsthe keyactorof the
film,he isalsoin a costume
whichisrecognizable and
relevant.He’smakingeye
contact withthe camera which
makesa connectionwiththe
audience anddrawsyouinto
the image.It’sa mediumclose
up showwhichhighlights
featureslike hisarms.
Main story – The mainstoryis in
the centre of the page and
overlapsthe mainimage aswell
as beinginboldwriting.Asthis
isa mainsellingpointithasto
standout. It alsomatchesthe
colourscheme andworkswell
withthe othersell linesand
there fontsandcolours.
Sell lines –The coverconsists
of themandthere all
backgroundaspects.The white
colouron the blackbackground
and fontmake themstandout.
There organisedandwell
positioned.Addingtothe
professionallookof the page
The page alsohas a barcode
whichisa necessityto
magazinestobe sold.However
it islocatedhorizontallywhich
workswell withthe sell line
locatedabove it.Makingnot to
bulkylookingonthe page
Puff – In thiscircle ittellsyou
some informationbecauseit
doesn’tblendinwiththe other
detailsitstandsoutas of the
circle.Makingthisa good
feature tohave if you wanted
to have somethingwhich
standsout. Thishas beenon
bothmagazine whichmay
highlightitmayb a good
feature tohave for an effective
magazine
Thiscover looksveryprofessional andorganised.The
redwhite andblack colourscheme workswell with
makingstandout textandlinkingwiththe costume
usedforthe mainimage.Nothinglooksoutof place
and itworkswell.Colourscheme issomethingthat
mustbe takenintoconsideration

4. have a huge impact thisiswhyit mustbe consideredinthe photo-shootof the imagesforthe
magazine.Ilike the waytheyhave usedthe photographytomake an impact.It is somethingsimple
yethas a strong meaningwithoutitbeingtoobusy. The factitis a mediaclose upmeanswe can see
the mise –enscene of the costume andthat the bodylangue playa huge role withinthe image.
The red and white usedfortextworkswell incomplementingthe costume.The darkercolourslike
the navy andthe darkback ground bringforwardthe brightercolourslike the redandwhite.Ialso
likedthatthe mainstoryline isina greywhere the gradientchangestowhite tomake itlooklike it
shineswhichmatchesthe name “man of steel “the textlookslike itcouldbe reflective metal.The
brightredcould alsobe resemblance of the factmanof steel isanaction filmasredhas
connotationsof danger,violence andangerall thingswhichlinktoconventionsof actionfilms.
Howeverthe white colourcouldresemblehow the heroispure and triestosave innocentlives.This
issomethingthatpeople maythingof subconsciously.
Thiscover usesa range of fonts.There isa mixture of fine,bold andsanserifsfonts. The fonts
mixture helpscomplementthe mainarticle andthe pinnacle taglines.Theystandoutcomparedto
the otherlineshoweverbecause of the unique mixof fontstheyare notlostamong the writingon
the page.The keypointssuchas the mastheadandthe mainstoryare boldand standout.The fact
the writingisincapitalsmakesitstand outand lookslike aboldstatement.Thisgrabsaudience’s
attentionandtheywill stoptoreadit and itis workedsothat itwill catch their attentionandthey
will stopandread it.
The fact there isn’ta secondaryphotoworkswiththe structure of havingwriting.Itmakessure the
place isnot t busy.The writingiseffectiveoveroccupyingthe page andprovidinginformation
howeverthiscouldhave anindicationonthe targetaudience.The Factthere ismore writingcould
be because the targetaudience isolder.People whovalue wordsasmuchas a message animage
can represent.Howeverwordsinthiscase don’tprovide the same information,contextandcolours
whichwouldattract a youngeraudience withalowerattentionspan.
Sightand sound.
Thismagazine clearlyshowsamore simplisticlook.There are lessof
the commonconventions.Howeverit’sstilleffective.
 Masthead- the masthead isinyellow andredtwobright
colourshoweverthe boldisIna lowercase font.However
because the magazine lacksabusy page itworkswell
 Main image- adramatic engagingimage
 Main storytitle
 Bar code
 Sell lines
The magazine issimple and lessbusy.Thiscouldbe the magazine
has a specificaudiencewhotheyknowwillhave the magazine butit
couldalsobe because of theirtargetaudience. The title usesbold
coloursto standout but doesn’thave tofightforattentionasit
doesn’thave manysell lines.The mainstoryinhighlightedandis
centre page whichbringsyourattentiontothe keysellingpoint.

5. Thismatchesthe main image whichisa picture of the actress makingdirecteye contact.Her
costume andheavymakeupsuggestsanedgystyle whichcouldmatchthe dark coloursof the
background.The image standsoutas itis a close upand centre page althoughitis tuckedbehindthe
masthead.Thissimplisticstyle isclassyandprofessional.Thiscouldreflectthe audience andalsothe
fact the article isabout the actressinsteadof the film.Thisattracts a differentkindof audience toif
it wasthe name of the film.
The magazine statesitinternational whichsuggestsawide audienceandsuccessthiscouldrelate to
whatI mentionedaboutitlackextrasto attract an audience asitprobablyhas specificaudience who
alreadypurchase itand itsto appeal tothem.
A simple anddramaticlookiscommonthroughoutthe issues.Makingita sleekandeffective cover.
Anda differentstyle comparedtothe othermagazinesthathave beenlookedat.Afterata range of
coversI have noticedthattheychange the style of the mastheadhoweverkeepthe same fontsand
colours.Thisisa unique andinterestingfeature toinclude.