The document describes the typical layout and design elements of a movie magazine cover. It notes that the magazine website is featured below the main title in small font. The main image takes up most of the cover and is usually a mid-shot of the main character from the featured movie, looking directly at the camera. Additional elements include the skyline advertising free gifts, the consistent bold and red main title, the film title in bold letters, the non-prominent price, a barcode, mini advertisements, the slogan in red and white matching the title, and notices of features and specials in the last third of the cover.

1. The magazine website is nearly
always featured below the master
head in a relatively small font.
Main image: fills up the majority of
the page and is usually a a mid shot
of the main character of the featured
movie. The image Is powerful as the
actor is giving direct address by
looking straight into the camera,
making the audience feel part of the
magazine too.
Sky line: advertises what comes free with the poster, the word
‘free’ purposely in a different colour to the rest of the font so that
the audiences eye is immediately drawn to it.
Master head: The master head of the
magazine stays the same for every
issue. The boldness and redness of
the font is significant as it contrasts
with the black background, drawing
the audiences eye towards the title
of the magazine so that it is easily
recognizable and rememberable.
Main cover line: Title of the featured
film clearly advertised in bold lettering
to show to the target audience the
clear content of the magazine.
The price of the magazine is shown on the front of the
magazine but it is not obvious. This is probably due to the
expense of the magazine which would not be an ideal
selling point and therefore would not be prominent.
A bar code is a typical convention
of a magazine cover and usually
shown on the back or on the
front corner of the magazine.
Puff: a mini puff is used to promote an
exciting offer when you buy the magazine.
Slogan: the magazine has used the
slogan in the same colour scheme
(red and white) as the master head.
The ‘Worlds biggest movie magazine’
subliminally draws the audience into
buying the magazine as its advertised
as the best on the market.
Feature/Special: Positioned in the
last 3rd, advertises what is due to
come up within the magazine.