Magazine cover analysis
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Magazine Title/Masthead
Date Price
Extras-Promotional purposes
Medium shot of
the main image
Main article with the main image
Other headlines
x3
Main article:Iron man written in big write
block writing in order to stand out and tell the article what
the magazine is based around. Usually has a quote in order to
give the audience a taster of the article making them want
more.
Date/PriceThis is important as it
tells the audience if the magazine is the most recent one and how
much it would cost to buy it.
Main imageMedium shot of Iron Man.
He is holding a
strong posture. In the middle
of the cover so it’s the first thing that the
audience would see.
The thing of the chest
shinning so the audience
would be able to make a link to Iron
man.
Smaller ArticlesThis tells the audience
what the other contents of the magazine will be. This allows the audience
to be able to make a decision if they want the magazine. Those images of the main characters so they might want to read
about there favourite actors.
ExtrasTells the audience of the
smaller articles that are in the magazine that may
interest them. It makes it seem like they would be
paying a little but getting a lot of content within it.
Magazine title/MastheadTake up the first third of the magazine. It’s eye-catching
due to the font used and the colour red
Masthead/Magazine title
Main Image
Main article
Extras
Issue NumberDate
Other articles
Main article Title written in write so it
sticks out against the black cape and the red background. Shows that the magazine will
mostly be able the film “Scream”.
Date/Issue Number Tells the audience if they
have the most recent copy of the magazine.
Issue number shows they are a brand and have
other older magazines too.
Main image A close up of
the killer from scream.
Makes it obvious it is a mask but makes the audience
think who is behind it? Takes up most of
magazine so focal point.
Can’t see the killers eyes so a lot is
kept a mystery
making the audience a bit scared.
Smaller Articles Gives the audience who
may not want to read the main article an insight of
what else is in the magazine that might
interest them to read into it. An article for
everyone/every target audience.
ExtrasImplies that they may be getting an exclusive that
some other people may not be getting. The extra is in
relation to the film Scream so it shows the audience they are getting a lot of
information.
Magazine title/Masthead Takes up the first third of the
magazine. Its eye-catching due to the white text and it
being against a red background.