FILM MAGAZINE COVERS

Large masthead with bold font that catches the readers eyes.

Issue number, date, price and barcode.

Short and catchy tagline that links into the film and other magazine articles. It shows that the magazine are the biggest movie out at the moment.Exclusive ‘first

look’ behind the film and how it was made.

A sneak preview of what the main article is going to be about, and create interest.

It shows other latest films which give the magazine a wide range of interest and makes it desirable to a larger audience.

Large of ‘Johnny Depp’ in front of the title to make him stand out and draw interest to the magazine.

Slightly blurred image of the Caribbean which is iconic to the film.

Talk big name star at he time and is another reason to read to magazine articles.

Highlights again that it is given ‘must see’ previews to the best of 2011.

Name of magazine in style of the main film, iconography with using building in to outline of the title.

Strong tagline that relates the films and create an interest, hook to get the readers attention.

Issue number and name.

The name of the main film with a tagline that create question for the readers

Barcode and publication company.

Website of magazine with links to online version.

Badge that gives sneak peak of what's in the magazine.

Highlights the film includes in the magazine.

Names of latest trend and interest for readers.

‘first look’ exclusive about latest films.

Blue background with images from the focus film.

Large image of main character and selling point of movie and magazine cover.‘plus’ extra information on similar film and how the focus film was created and where the ideas came from.

List of stars, film and bands, to draw in a wide range of reader to magazine and see all the latest.

Issue name, date and number.The name of the

magazine in bold font.

Small but eye catching badge, highlighting that it’s a special double issue.

Large image of main focus of the article, also a big name and a selling point to fans.

Name of main focus.

This gives insight into who the magazine is revealing out him and his latest film.

Uses large bold font to give sneak peak of what the magazine articles are going to be focusing on.

Creates interest to the reader by giving preview as it shows the ‘greatest comeback in years’.

Highlights the year and the latest people around.

Simple dark background to highlight writing and central image.

This gives an insight to upcoming star and faces of independent films.

Issue number and name.

The name of the publication company.

Celebrating 20 years for the magazine.

Information on other film that the magazine is previewing.

Large image of characters face to create interest and standout on the cover.Simple grey background that fade to white, creating halo around the characters and make them stand out a lot more.

Name of main focus film of the magazine link to character, also to draw in fans and interest.The magazine

cover overall is very black and white, stylised.

Name to magazine in bold font in front of the image to stand out and draw in attention.

Barcode of the issue.Larger font to highlight the name of the magazine.

A white circle bold of colour to highlight the name against the image. It is iconic to the magazine company.

Large stylised image of the main character of the film, to stand out on the cover and draw interest.

The image is cartoon style/ hand draw to give unique quality to the magazine and cost less due to low budget company.

No writing about film to bring all focus onto the image and make reader want to read the magazine to find out more.

There is no extra information about other film or what inside, as the magazine mainly focuses on one film in depth compared briefer articles about lots of films .

Dark, pastel tones are used on the face to penitential hint at character being dark or troubled.