Magazine Analysis

MastheadThe masthead is found at the top, making the magazine easily recognisable. It is the largest piece of text. The tagline is usually found beneath this, however no tagline can be found. Instead they have placed the website of the magazine.

Banner Line The banner line is found above the masthead, this giving an insight of one of the magazine features.

Colour SchemeThe cover has stuck to a strict colour scheme across the cover, this being red, grey and white.

Main ImageThe main image is a long shot if what appears to be the character. The costume and the prop of the gun suggest this is promoting a gangster film.

Main HeadlineThe main headline is the name of the film. This is the largest piece of text other than the masthead making it stand out. The actor and the director are both mentioned, this a possible USP.

Sell Lines13 sell lines have been used on this particular cover, these giving the reader more of an idea of what else they can expect from the magazine.

Words such as First Look will intrigue the reader, as this gives the impression that, similar to the masthead, they are the first stop for the latest news.

Subsidiary ImagesThere are 5 subsidiary images on the cover. These also give the reader an idea of what to expect and intrigue the reader. The props and costume show the genre of the film in each.

The bar code, price, date and issue number are all found on the cover.