Analysis of Film Magazine Covers

Masthead = uses particular font to make the name of

magazine more recognisable.

Image of actor who will appear in main article = the image is placed in front of masthead to

show importance and star power.

Tagline of the magazine which is usually altered according to the issue e.g. action packed. Also it

will be placed above the masthead.

Issue number and date is usually the smallest sized text and can be

found either underneath the

masthead or between it.

Sell line will be used to show who the main article is about e.g.

Renner.

This will typically be used to show something

special about the magazine that attracts

reader.

Sell line to show what other featured articles

will be about = this will usually be other films

that goes along with the topic of the issue such as

‘action packed’.

The actor and main article is promoting a film

‘Bourne Legacy’ so the largest text of the

magazine apart from the masthead will be the film that the main article is on.

Once again this is showing the reader what other articles they can look

forward to in the magazine.

Sell line to promote the film and ‘world exclusive’ shows this will be new information

to attract reader.

Issue number and date is the smallest text and placed underneath the

masthead.

The tagline which is placed above the masthead sells the magazines to attract the reader. It will

usually vary according to each issue.

The masthead which typically has a specific

colour has been made to fit in with film and

background.

These show the featured articles that can be found in the magazine = entice

reader.

The large circle shows what’s special about the

issue.

Once again the website will be smallest text and

placed underneath masthead.

This acts like the ‘exclusive’ of the

magazine to entice reader.

The barcode will be on the bottom right corner

of magazine.

This is also the featured articles in the magazine

or something can be found inside even if isn’t a main article.

The main image is of the featured actor who is promoting the film.

Name of the promoted film will be the largest

which also has a tagline that says a little about it.

These are other featured articles or something special in the magazine.

Issue number and date is the smallest text placed

within masthead.

The tagline that usually remains the same features three films that are possibly articles

in magazine.

The masthead is the largest text and is placed

above the main image but is always found on

the top.

The sell lines show what featured articles can be

found in the magazine = typically to entice the

reader.

The film that is promoted is a large text and will

direct the reader’s eye as it stands out. It also has a tagline underneath it to

promote the film.

This will entice reader and make them want to read as it looks like new

information.

This is with the promotion of film to show there are other

magazines of same film with different actors.

The main image of the actor to promote the film

is very large and is giving direct address = the masthead is in front of image which shows

less star power.

The sell lines are also other featured articles

that can be found within the magazine.

Barcode that is found on bottom right.