The magazine front cover uses recognizable names and images from popular films to grab readers' attention and persuade them to buy the issue. It prominently features the main film being reviewed, in this case "Green Zone," to signal to readers that this is the most important new release and that the magazine will provide information about it. The cover also teases additional content like behind-the-scenes features to further interest readers.

1. Research-Magazine front coversThe magazine front cover also throws in a few recognisable names that the audience might be interested in, therefore increasing persuading them to purchase it.The front cover will show the main film that they are going to talk about. The film is considered the most important coming out due to it getting put on the front cover and the audience will want to know more about it, so the magazine is provide what the audience wants, which in this case is a review and information about the film ‘Green zone’. The film magazine also provides to the consumer other things they believe there audience may be interested in. in this case, the magazine outline a week on location with Matt Damon. Because the audience will buy the magazine for that story, the magazine also provides 68 pages of on-set access, which is similar to the main attraction of this issue.The reference to the ‘Bourne’ franchise in which Matt Damon was involved with will grab the audience’s attention for those who are familiar with it. If they enjoyed the ‘Bourne’ films they are to expect that they will like this film.The front cover shows actor Matt Damon, people will be interested in buying this magazine as he is considered a role model. People will perceive him as good looking and wealthy, people will be interested in what recent work he is involved with. The magazine is mainly targeting the male audience, as it shows a male actor who they will look up to and it also shows guns and explosions which will typically grab their attention. If girls want to read about a film, magazines like ‘’OK’’ and ‘’HEAT’’ provide basic reviews for them, because women are more likely to see the review in those types of magazines.The cover will also portray the theme of the movie, giving the audience a teaser of what to expect. In this image we see actor Matt Damon dress in army gear holding a assault rifle, this establishes to the audience that the film will be based around the army somehow. The explosion in the background establishes that in the film will contain a lot of action as explosions are typical conventions in the action genre, as is guns.

2. The front cover uses a line that will appeal to an audience who love action movies. ‘’The ultimate action special’’ grabs their attention into buying this magazine. The front cover promises a review of the new film ‘The A-Team’ and other action movies such as; the expendables, knight and day and Salt. These are all huge potential Hollywood blockbuster movies which will appeal to an audience who are interested in seeing them.The background portrays a huge explosion which is a common convention of an action movie, which fits in nicely with the issue being the ultimate action special. The actors are also holding guns, which is typical in actions movies. Also the actors look very strong and tough, which fits in with the typical ‘hard man’ convention in this genre. The magazine has included reviews of other actions films also coming out, which appeals to audience members who will enjoy the main action film being advertised because they fit into the same genre. It is also a way of advertising the other action films coming out as audience members who are likely to want to see The A-team are being shown other actions film that are coming out at the same time. So by buying this magazine they will be informed about the other films and are more likely to go see them. Research-MagazineThe front cover includes a famous catch phrase used in the old series of this franchise. ‘we love it when a plan comes together’’. This will appeal to audience members who are familiar with the franchise. The huge title of the film with grab their attention and make them aware that this magazine issue will be talking about that. Because ‘The A-team’ has been used on the front cover, we understand that the magazine will be dominantly about that and will contain a lot of information about the u p coming film.The front cover also includes a picture of famous actors, which will appeal to the audience members who are familiar with their previous work. the cover shows a variety of huge stars such as; Tom cruise, Angelina Jolie, and Sylvester Stallone and Cameron Diaz. The audience will be familiar with these common film stars and will be interested into buying it as they will be a part of this magazine.The front cover includes a bar code, because this is a product that is for sale. The bar code includes the prize and the date in which the magazine has been released, in this case ‘July’. The front cover doesn’t say a lot about what is inside, but It does use names and titles that will grab an audiences attention. Names like; ‘Angelia Jolie’ and ‘Captain America’.The characters are through low angle, portraying them to be powerful. We the audience are encourage to look up to these figures as they stand high and mighty over us.

3. Research-MagazineActor Leonardo Dicaprio character in this new film is portrayed as professional as he is wearing a suit, his stance is very powerful always and he is holding as weapon, this conveys that his character is powerful and dangerous. His facial expression is very serious, which gives us an idea of that his character is serious about what he does. The character is looking away from the audience which portrays this character to mysterious which could play a vital part in the up coming film. By portraying the main character to the audience, they can grasp a general idea about what he is like and whether the representation has worked, they are more likely to go see the film if they considered it interesting. The magazine also provides the ‘first look’ at a new film that is coming out, this interests the audience as this if the first information they will receive, and it suggests that information isn’t available anywhere else. The films main character is established to the audience as Leonardo’s character because he is presented on the front cover. But by having a well known actor on the front cover, this grabs as audiences attention is they are familiar with there pervious work. The same goes for the directors name which is show above the films title, establishing to the audience that it is his film. By doing this the audience can relate his name to his previous films and judge whether or not they liked them and they may gain interest if they are fond of his work. Christopher Nolan has worked on the batman franchise before which is considered successful at the box office, so therefore the audience are expecting a lot from his new film. The magazine plays off other films in order to advertise this new film. It suggests that the new movie is like ‘’the matrix’ and ‘james bond’’, so if an audience member likes any of these films they are most likely to enjoy this film. The film magazine commonly shows the title or something important to do with the film in big letters across the page. This stands out and will be recognisable when the movie comes out, therefore grabbing am audience who will remember the film when it comes out. The magazine talks about the film before it comes out, gain an audience who have read about it and are interested in seeing it.