The magazine cover features an intense close-up shot of actor Benedict Cumberbatch, dominating the central space. The bold headline "eyes on the prize" references the actor's focused blue eyes. The masthead is hidden behind Cumberbatch's prominent image, which is intended to attract his fan base to the magazine. The film review page for "The Cave" uses various techniques to convey information. It assigns the film 2 out of 5 stars through filled-in miniature shapes. A headline and still frame provide context that the review analyzes this particular movie. Quotes and a captioned image further illustrate themes and plot details. Minor text lists additional production credits.

1. Sight and Sound
Little White Lies#
Time Out- Independent Film Magazine Analysis
This masculine magazine cover, dominated by hues
of blue, from independent film focused magazine
‘Time Out: London’, utilises an extreme mid
shot/headshot, of the established actor by-lined to
be identified as ‘Benedict Cumberbatch’ in minute
text. This focal image dominating just off the central
of the magazine, draws the consumer audience in,
but also uses the actors as a selling point, captivating
and driving any of his fan base to the magazine.
White and bold the headline ‘eyes on the prize’ uses
the technique of a pun, referencing the intense blue
eye colour of the actor’s eyes depicting him as
solely focused on success.
Masthead is concealed behind the
dominant image, as the actor’s
image is the most significant on
the magazine front cover.

2. Independent Film Magazine Review Page Analysis- Time Out
Verdict & Star
Rating: Visual star
ratings out of five
indicates to the
reader prior to
reading the depths
the review, the
magazine’s overall
opinion on how
well they perceived
the following film.
Here, the film, ‘The
Cave’ has been
given a 2/5 review
rating this is
established to the
audience through
the bold red filling
of the minuet star
shape.
Writer by line
Masthead, permitted through large, bold san serif font indicates
to the audience in conjunction with image from a frame of the
movie to the left, of what the review is above prior to reading.
Furthermore exploits the name of the film to the audience.
Quotes are used in the text body/Quote reference: An extracted section
of text, in the form of a quote emphasises significant information
regarding the diverse inspiration and themes of the movie that,
“borrows so many ideas from previous genre films.’
Focal image/selling
point: image
dominates the left
of the review page;
capturing a
headshot to entice
the attention of the
reader to give an
visual
insight/reflect
visually what the
movie looks like.
The acquainted
caption ‘Katherine
(Headey) takes an
ill-advised dip”
captures a live
action description
of what it
happening in the
shot to the reader,
while also emitting
a unimpressed tone
suggesting the film
to be foolish and
actions of
characters, “ill -
advised.” This
attitude is reflected
in the
mediocre/poor star
rating film review
of 2/5.
Minor substantial
details about the
film- the star
actors, screen
play, directors,
distributor; in
small font
highlights although
it does not
dominate the
entire film review
page, it holds
substantial
importance for the
production of
detail of how the
film was
made/who was
involved.
Brief
writing
columns