The magazine cover uses bright colors and unique graphics that flow with the theme. A strong red masthead enhances the magazine's success. The cover features a clear, appealing image of an actor from an upcoming film as the central focus, alongside quotes and banners promoting exclusive stories about the actor and film. Additional details like the date and price are less prominent so the main attention remains on the key stories being advertised.

1. MAGAZINE COVER RESEARCHFORWARD VISION ENT.

2. Character is in front of the “P” which is overpowering, as the magazine is well established and so successful.Bright colours stand out clearly.Unique use of graphics, and flows with the theme.Conventional use of barcodes.

3. Strong red mastheadCharacter is embedded in front of the masthead, enhancing the magazines successClear, airbrushed image which is appealing and entices the audience.The magazines main story is about the film specifically, everything else is just seen as ‘extra’A quote from one of the actors

4. Clear dominant/central image of the actor himself, in front of the empire magazine text.Bold, strong red recognisable masthead.Blue and white backdrop, adding to the theme of the coverDirect mode of address which is persuasive “makes you feel good” / “exclusiveA lot of banners, featuring rhetorical questions.

5. Small date and price, less attracting to audience, so main focus is on their main stories.Central image, but an alternative to usual, conventional magazines as it features Megan fox as a person rather than the actor in the film.Strong bold anchor relating to the image.“3 sizzling exclusives” – persuasive.