Film Magazine Research

Most famous film magazines tend to have a similar layout on each cover. This is so they follow continuity making it easier and better for the audience as they would be able to follow the magazine.
Empire is a famous film magazine including many features. The front cover is usually in the same typical format, with the masterhead in the same place and usually always the same colour.

The main character of the film the magazine is advertising covers over the main title of the magazine. But this doesn't matter as it is a well known magazine and it brings more focus to the main character. The colour choices of the font seem to reflect the film being advertised which is a good idea because if it was the same every issue, it could become boring and predictable and also the colours all work well then and are pleasing to the eye.

This would appeal to its target audience as it is bright and eye-catching and the picture is of a famous actor that most peopl know and like so it attracts a wider audience too.

Total Film is similar to Empire in the way that the font and main layout of the masterhead is usually always the same. The picture also covers the title as this is also a major film magazine and the audience would already know the magazine cover well, so it is able to do this. This also has a well known actor as the main star as he will attract a wider audience too and display the main character of the film.

After looking at magazine covers its given me an insight to what is needed and expected. We need to discuss as a group what font and layout we are going to use and how we are going to present the picture on the cover. The main issue is thinking about the target audience and how we are going to appeal to them.