The masthead is placed at the top of the magazine cover so it is one of the first things seen. The main image takes up most of the cover space and is intended to attract readers' attention and persuade them to buy the issue if interested in the film or characters. Additional information like the tagline, film title, and puff text are strategically placed around the main image to promote the key elements of the issue while still drawing the eye.

1. The masthead is placed at the top of the page so it is one of the first thing the
audiencecan see. The masthead is placed behind the main image, this is because
the main image is morelikely to attract the audience’s attention and will
persuadethe reader to but the magazineif they are interested in the main image.
Usually the main image is of main character of the film, where as in this addition
of the magazineit is all the main characters together in a group pose. This usually
happens when the film they are focusing on is based around a group of people
rather than one person. Occasionallyeven if there are many main character the
magazinewill create multiple covers with each main character on or will choose
one character which they believe will draw in the most attention.
The main image fills
most of the page since
it is the focus of the
front cover. The
models are looking
directly into the
camera, this creates a
direct address between
the model and the
reader/ audience. This
is a technique which is
used to draw the
audience in and
hopefully persuade
them to buy the
magazine.
Usually the tag line is
above the masthead
but can differ
depending on the
layout of the cover
that addition. In this
case the tagline is
above the title of the
film which links with
the main image. The
tagline is just below
the centre of the page
making it stand out.
The title of the film
‘Justice League’ is the
major sell line of the
magazine. It is placed
towards the bottom
of the page but is very
large making it stand
out to the reader
while promoting the
focus of the
magazine.
The puff is towards the
top right of the page
and is placed in front/
overlapping the
masthead. It is also
placed very close to
one of the models, this
helps it to stand out.
The other sell lines are placed
at the top and bottom of the
magazine and are promoting
articles within the magazine.
The other articles will be of the
same theme/ genre that is the
focus of the magazine. The
other sell lines include other
film titles or actor’s names to
attract an audience.