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The name of the film magazine dominates the cover and is clearly presented in a large bold font.

The image of the main feature film also dominates the main cover. The attention of the viewer is drawn to the striking image making an immediate impact.

The name of the film is in a bold , chunky and clear font which makes it easy to see.

The colours used ensure the text stands out.

Underneath the name of the film is another piece of clever advertising as the film is said to be the ‘coolest’ of the year.

Other films and features are advertised at the sides, ensuring the attention is mainly on the image. They are presented in a smaller and less striking font.

The image makes direct eye contact, capturing our attention.

Extra information such as the website, price and issue number are much smaller then the rest of the text on the cover.

The colour scheme is clear and works well (helping the magazine to be more attractive).

Again the title of the film magazine is presented clearly and in the same font as the previous one I analysed. However this time the image is placed over the top of the text (in the foreground). I feel this works just as well as the previous film magazine.

The image dominates the poster more this time due to the positioning over the top of the ‘TOTAL FILM’ text.

Title is clearly presented due to size and colours used.

Extra information again such as the website, price and issue number are small but still are clearly shown and so can be read.

Genre is made clear through the piece of text underneath the title.

Genre is also made clear through mise en scene. The character this dressed in a certain way to portray what this film will be about.

Eye contact is being made through the image.

Extra features are advertised at the top of the film magazine. This makes the cover more interesting.

The film magazine name has been made more attractive by incorporating it into the theme of the magazine.

Bold colours are used to help every piece of text look more appealing and eye catching.

The title of the feature film is again easy to read and stands out. The colour scheme works well and is sustained across the cover.

The symbol draws attention to extra features that will be in the magazine.

Mise en scene is again important to show the genre.

The layout is organised well and isn’t too cluttered.

No direct eye contact from the image and again the image is placed over the top of the film magazine name.

Mise en scene plays again an important part in establishing the genre of the featured film.

The title of the featured film is large and in a bold colour. It stands out and complements the colour scheme well. Therefore making the whole magazine cover more attractive.

Again the layout is the same on most of these magazines. There is writing above and below the title of the featured film.

The image again is placed on top of the name. The main character of whatever the featured film is, seems to be the one on the front cover of most issues.

The other text on the magazine again doesn’t clutter it and is much smaller and place around the main image.

The background isn’t busy and attention is centred around the title and main image.

The main image is positioned to the right instead of the conventional format of being in the middle.

Extra information is portrayed at the top of the magazine cover.

On this magazine there is again a clear colour scheme which helps tie every feature on the cover together.

The featured film title isn’t positioned in the middle but at the opposite side to the image.

The background again isn’t busy.

This magazine cover features two of the main characters which again doesn’t conform to the conventional style.

Mise en scene is again very important in displaying the genre. For example we can tell from e.g. footwear and clothing this will be an adventurous film and will possibly involve a romance .

• The image should dominate the cover in order to make it more appealing and eyecatching.•The title of the film should follow the overall colour scheme and stand out.•Extra information on the cover should be placed around the image. •Don’t make the cover too clustered.•Use vibrant and bold colours .•The background should not be busy.•It’s more effective to have an image that makes eye contact with the reader.•Mise en scene will help to display genre.