2. The layout of Empire magazines front cover follows a
conventional look within the magazine industry and
therefore connotes to an audience an aura of
professionalism and appealing aspects.
The price, date and barcode follow The masthead of Empires magazine
common conventions of a film magazine is conventionally bold due to its large
function due to the placement/layout of bold font taking up a large section of
them. the cover itself and its strong and
outstanding red colour immediately
catching the audience gaze and
drawing them into the magazine
Cover lines/Sell lines are used to
itself. Furthermore this use of bold
draw the audience to the red colour is used throughout the
magazine and are used as a magazine front cover which is a
unique selling point to stand out recurring theme that makes the
from the competition implying magazine recognisable to the
that only this magazine has this audience.
certain content
The central image within the magazine portrays the main actor from the film that the magazine is
promoting and creates there main focus upon that ‘star’ person which creates further intrigue
into the magazine; furthermore it also connotes the genre of the film it is promoting – action -
due to the representation of the gun and blood upon the ‘stars’ face.
3. The colour used within the magazine front cover is
consistent and impacting with the use of bright bold
colours used to catch the audience attention and make
the magazine itself more appealing to view and read
The strapline is used to promote and The masthead of Empires magazine
advertise the magazine and is conventionally bold to immediately
encapsulates the magazine itself. catch the viewers attention and
takes up a large section of the cover
itself so it can enable to catch the
The central image within the audience eye and make an impact.
magazine portrays the main actor Furthermore its strong and
from the film that the magazine is outstanding red colour immediately
promoting and creates there main catches the audience gaze and
focus upon that ‘star’ person which drawing them further into the
creates further intrigue into the magazine itself. Furthermore this
magazine; furthermore it also use of bold red colour is used
connotes the genre of the film it is throughout the magazine front cover
promoting through the pirate outfit which is a recurring theme that
and the gun it connotes that it will be makes the magazine recognisable to
an action packed pirate film. the audience.
Cover lines/Sell lines are used to The font type used for the magazine
draw the audience to the magazine front cover is both professional and
and are used as a unique selling easy going which makes the
point to stand out from the magazine more appealing to view
competition implying that only this and read due to its simplistic style
magazine has this certain content or which will thus attract the younger
that it is essential to find out this target audience to view the
certain information magazine
The barcode follows the common
conventions of a film magazine by being
placed in the bottom right corner
4. Cover lines/Sell lines are used to The strapline is used to promote and
draw the audience to the magazine advertise the magazine and
and are used as a unique selling encapsulates the magazine itself.
point to stand out from the
competition implying that only this The masthead of Total Films
magazine has this certain content or magazine is conventionally bold to
that it is essential to find out this immediately catch the viewers
certain information attention and to try and stand out
from the rest of the magazine
competition. The use of its strong
and outstanding white colour further
The price, date and issue number
catches the audience attention and
follow common conventions of a film
makes the masthead stand out from
magazine function due to the
the rest of the information on the
placement/layout of them.
front cover, therefore leaving a
lasting impression. Furthermore this
use of bold white colour is used
The central image within Total Film throughout the magazine front cover
magazine portrays the main actor which is a recurring theme that
from the movie it is portraying which makes the magazine recognisable to
promotes ‘star quality’ upon the the audience.
front page to draw in fans of the
movie and fans of the actor. The font type used for the magazine
Furthermore it represent and front cover is simplistic and visually
promotes the movie through the still appealing which therefore makes the
image of the movie promoting the magazine more appealing to read
war movie theme and action genre. and buy.
5. Cover lines/Sell lines are used to draw the audience to the magazine and are used as a
unique selling point to stand out from the competition. As well as this the use of colour
makes it further stand out and draw an audience to the special preview.
The price, date and issue number
follow common conventions of a film The masthead of Entertainment
magazine function due to the Weekly’s magazine is conventionally
placement/layout of them. bold to immediately catch the
viewers attention and to try and
stand out from the rest of the
magazine competition. The use of its
strong and outstanding blue and
white coloured font further catches
the audience attention and makes
the masthead stand out from the
The central image within rest of the information on the front
Entertainment Weekly’s magazine cover, therefore leaving a lasting
portrays the main actor from the impression. Furthermore the font is
movie that the magazine itself is visually appealing and therefore
promoting. The main actor is famous draws an audience into reading
and is used as ‘star quality’ to draw further into the magazine. Finally the
in a wide audience of fans and also use of bold blue and white colour is
promote the movie X-Men. used throughout the magazine front
cover which is a recurring theme that
makes the magazine recognisable to
the audience.
Other images along the side of the The font type used for the magazine
magazine are used to promote other front cover is simplistic and visually
‘star quality’ within the magazine as appealing which therefore makes the
well as giving the viewer a preview of magazine more appealing to read
what may be within the magazine if and buy and will draw a wider
they read on. audience into the magazine itself.
6. Cover lines/Sell lines are used to The masthead of Entertainment
draw the audience to the magazine Weekly’s magazine is conventionally
and are used as a unique selling bold to immediately catch the
point to stand out from the viewers attention and to try and
competition. As well as this the use stand out from the rest of the
of colour makes it further stand out magazine competition. However
and draw an audience to the special within this issue the masthead
preview. symbolises and represents the film
they are promoting within the title.
This use of its strong and outstanding
The price, date and issue number
unique selling point further catches
follow common conventions of a film
the viewers attention. Furthermore
magazine function due to the
the font/graphics of the masthead is
placement/layout of them.
also visually appealing and therefore
draws an audience into reading
The central image within Total Film’s further into the magazine. Finally the
magazine portrays the main actor use of bold blue and white colour is
from the movie that the magazine used throughout the magazine front
itself is promoting. The main actor is cover which is a recurring theme that
famous and is used as ‘star quality’ makes the magazine recognisable to
to draw in a wide audience of fans the audience even when the title
and also promote the movie graphics has changed for this certain
‘Inception”. Furthermore it also issue.
portrays the genre type of the movie
promoting the action thriller genre
The font type used for the magazine
through the image of the actor itself.
front cover is simplistic and visually
appealing which therefore makes the
magazine more appealing to read
and buy and will draw a wider
audience into the magazine itself.
The barcode follows common conventions
of a film magazine function due to the
placement/layout of them.
7. The price, date and issue number
follow common conventions of a film
magazine function due to the
placement/layout of them.
Free giveaways are used to draw the
audience further into the magazine The masthead of Empire magazine
to gain these free items cover is conventionally bold to
immediately catch the viewers
Cover lines/Sell lines are used to attention and to try and stand out
draw the audience to the magazine from the rest of the magazine
and are used as a unique selling competition. The use of its strong
point to stand out from the and outstanding unique selling point
competition. of bright red and fiery font further
catches the viewers attention and
makes it stand out from the
The central image within Empire
competition. Furthermore this use of
magazine pictures the main actor
bold red colour is used throughout
from the movie it is portraying which
the magazine front cover which is a
promotes ‘star quality’ upon the
recurring theme that makes the
front page to draw in fans of the
magazine recognisable to the
movie and fans of the actor.
audience.
Furthermore it represent and
promotes the movie through the still
image of the movie promoting the
war movie theme and action genre
through the outfit, props and
expression on the actor himself. The font type used for the magazine
Furthermore the central image front cover is simplistic and visually
contains a strong fiery background appealing which therefore makes the
which makes the magazine itself magazine more appealing to read
stand out further and catch the and buy and will draw a wider
audience eye through the unique audience into the magazine itself.
and visually appealing imagery.
