CONVENTIONS OF A FILM MAGAZINE

1. The front cover is what first draws attention to audiences, so it must do this well and capture the buyers interest

2. The Masthead of the magazine needs to be clear and impressive.

3. The front cover should have a set colour scheme so it looks tidy and professional. Sometimes graphics are used to highlight special news or offers.

4. Additional information such as the price, barcode and date are usually found together.

5. They will be small as to not draw attention away from the main focus of the cover, but big enough to read.

6. Subheadings advertise the main featured that can be found inside the magazine. Different parts of these headings may be in bold or a different colour to stand out.

• There is a house style of red, white and yellow/orange, however there does not seem to be a colour for highlighting things, they seem to be alternated randomly.

• The main image has been taken from the movie and is of a recognised actor, attracting interest

• The fonts are all variations of the same one further enforcing a house style

• Price, date and barcode are small and don’t divert attention from the focus

• Graphics – there does not appear to be any graphics

•There is a second image in the corner of a secondary article, thus appealing to two audiences

•The background is dark, making the text and image more aesthetically appealing.

•There are many subheadings advertising the contents of the magazine