Film Magazine Covers

By Amber Smith

Popular films are named at the top and all over the cover using their success to draw people in and promote themselves.

Leonardo Dicaprio is the main focal point of the cover as he is well known being an A-list actor and will be recognized easily. His head partially obstructs the name of the magazine giving the magazine a more realistic/3d film and drawing more attention to who the actor is.

The magazine has chosen the film “inception” as it was presumed it was going to be a popular film before it was even released. Empires target audience would be mainstreamers and this is a type of film they would be interested in.

The grey/blue background suggests the film will be si-fi while the red and black bold lettering also suggests action.

“Exclusives” and “First Looks” are promised all over the cover to make the magazine seem like it has something original and special to offer.

The quote “The matrix meets 007 on steroids” is used to create hype about the movie. It incorporates 2 movies that in same sort of genre and that also had a lot of success themselves.

The Text gravitates towards Leonardo again trying to draw the audience’s attention to him.

A gun is clearly present in his hand giving a clue as to what the movie genre is.

Again the main image seems to obstruct the title of the magazine, drawing the attention of the audience.

Both actors are placed right in the centre of the magazine with both actors making eye contact with the camera. This draws the audience in and gives a mysterious feel to the film.

Exclusive content is promised with in the magazine making the magazine seem unique and stand out.

The related New moon topics all follow the same yellow/brown colour scheme to try and connect them all to each other.

This magazine is actually an Italian magazine although the same codes and conventions seem to apply.

Text almost wraps around the image as if to help draw peoples attention to it more.

Famous, well known names are in bold and larger fonts. This would work as an advantage for the magazine as their popularity will draw people in.

Brown can be considered quite a warm colour while it can also be thought of as quite animalistic, representing fur. This helps to give clues to the genre of the film

Popular films are named at the top and all over the cover using their success to draw people in and promote themselves.

Robert Downey Jr is not only the main character of the film but also the most famous. This would therefore gain the audience’s attention.

Actors head is covering magazine name once again.

Genre of the film is hinted through the colour scheme and the look of the actor.

Extras and bonus content advertised on front..

Main text in the centre does not exceed the outside shape of his jacket. This is because the main image is the first thing people will look at and this means that the text will be seen but that it also does not distract from the image as well.

The colour scheme is related to the main image using cold blues and whites. This could also suggest this is the winter issue of the magazine.

Website is under the name of the magazine which allows the magazine to try and connect with the audience in different ways.

Colour scheme is quite simple, neutral and rustic representing the independent films that will be advertising and talking about.

Even though an indie magazine Actors head is covering magazine name drawing focus onto the actor.

Actor names are in different colours and larger to make them stand out and draw people in.

Film maker is an independent film magazine.

Specific photo has been taken for the cover of the magazine with eye contact being made with the camera. The look of the actress (Jennifer Lawrence) is quite simple and not over the top again representing the simple nature of independent films.

Although an independent magazine, they still use well known stars that are in indie movies as the main subject of the cover as it will still grab people attention.

Other indie films are also named at the side along with their directors which might be recognized by the audience and intrigue them.

Name of magazine is clearly stated with the top of the actresses head going slightly over the top of it. By now it is established this is a stereotype of film magazines and this will therefore make it recognizable o the public as a film magazine.

Website stated under the name of the magazine.

Studio magazine is Britain’s first female dedicated film magazine.

Studio colour scheme of black, white and pink is quite chic and modern but clearly aimed at females.

“exclusive” is stated in a different colour, font and size drawing the readers attention to it. This helps to make the magazine seem like it has got something original.The topics selected appeal

largely to women therefor the target audience.

Anne Hatherway is a well known actress often staring in dramas or romantic comedies. This will be recognized by the target audience and therefore make them interested to read the magazine.

overall

• 1 main focal image• Main image nearly always obstructs the name of the

magazine. • Consistent colour scheme related to the adverting

movie.• Text seems to “wrap” or gravitate towards main image• An action shot or an image that is looking directly at

the camera is used.• Well known actor(s) on the front• Exclusive content advertised