Film magazine cover analysis (x2)

Film magazine cover analysis

Total film - Inception

The masthead that Total Film retains the same layout and font throughout all off its issues. The font is large block capitals; the word 'film' stretching across the width of the page. Total Film uniquely places the word 'Total' in the top left hand corner of the 'F'. This makes the magazine easily recognisable to its audience even when displayed on a shelf with other magazines. Another feature that this magazine sometimes has is that it edits the colour and design on the title. For example, on this title the words are made of buildings to go with the theme of the main image. This is good for the magazine because it gives it a unique and interesting look making the audience want to buy it and read it.

Just below the title the magazines website address is printed. This means that the audience can go online and view news, reviews, features and videos, some of which aren't featured in the magazine. The website will help the magazine appeal to a wider audience such as people who prefer to read and view things online. It also means they can include multimedia features such as videos and audio.

The magazine has cover lines that are used to let the reader know some of the articles featured in the issue, this means that the audience may read something that they like the sound of meaning they'll buy the magazine. Using cover lines means that the magazine can catch the audiences eye and draw them in without them having to open the magazine.

This slogan uses hyperbolic language to make the magazine seem like the best. The words "mind-blowing" are really extreme but this would draw the audience in as they would think the magazine is exciting and interesting. It also sounds like the magazine has something over the other magazines that makes it better so the audience want to read it to find out how good it is and what exciting things they have inside.

The magazine cover uses graphic effects such as this circle shape to highlight specific features. In this case its drawing the audiences attention to a specific feature on "Tron". This would be interesting to fans of this film who want to know more about the film and also interesting to people who want to find out what Tron is about so they can see if they want to watch it as well.

The main coverline on this front cover is supported by the main image showing that it is the main article featured in the magazine. The coverline reads "inside the ultimate head trip". This would interest the audience because the hyperbolic word "ultimate" makes the information seem really exciting and the article hints that it has exclusive information about the film.

The coverlines below also show some other main features in the magazine that relate to the main one. These help redirect audiences that enjoyed the film 'Inception' to other films that they might like.

The use of a very well known and liked actor on the front of the magazine as the main image is bound to attract audiences to the magazine because it will appeal to a broad audience as, in this case, Leonardo DiCaprio has been in many successful films such as Titanic and The Wolf of Wall Street. These are two hugely different films so he is an actor that appeals to a wide audience. Audiences may want to buy the magazine just to read about Leonardo DiCaprio because they want to read interviews and find out more about him and others may want to find out more about the film, what part he plays in it and how hes being reviewed.