Existing Film Magazine Covers

The main image of the magazine is of the main star of the film. The fact that she is against a white background means that she immediatly stands out. Her costume - black leather trousers, gives connotations of a rough film such as a horror or action films rather then a lighthearted film.

The title of the magazine is the biggest, boldest font and is also the only writing in red. This means that is catches the attention of the audience easily.

Next to the image of Megan Fox, her name and the film she is in are clearly presented to inrigue people into buying the magazine. It also explain what feature is in the magazine; an interview with the actress.

The names of other films are featured in the magazine are included on the cover of a similar genre to capture a specific audience. If people like these other films, they are likely to buy the magazine to find out about the newest one.

The price and date of the magazine along with the magazines website are presented at the top of the magazine which shows that the magazineis professional and reliable, encouraging more people to buy it.

The tag line under the title reads ' the worlds biggest movie magazine' which could also encourage people to buy the magazine as it makes 'Empire' magazine seem like the better film magazine compared to any others.

The magazine cover uses a minimum amount of colours, making it simple but still effective enough to interest people into buying it. The colours on this cover are very masculine and rough such as black and blue, which again suggests the genre of the featured film at a glance.