1. The additional sell lines are
Masthead is in the top left of the margined to the left and the right
page as it can be seen while of the page, this is to frame the
stacked in a shop and also it is the image. The are also in contrasting
way we read and so is the first colour to the surrounding
thing you read and makes the things, this is to highlight it to the
magazine easily distinguished. It is audience as the main sell line
bold and eye catching to draw in may not be appealing to them.
the audience and in a contrasting This does not overlay the image
colour to the background so it as it is not relevant to it, and if it
stands out. In contrast to the were this would confuse the
majority of magazine covers, the reader.
masthead falls in front of the main The main image is the largest thing on the
image rather than behind, page, this is because it will be the first
conveying the magazine title thing a potential reader would see as text
easier. would not register as quickly as an image.
The main sell line is also in a
The image is of a person relating to the
contrasting colour to stand out
The essential There is also a small main story, this makes it easy for the
from the background and the
information is small promotion to attract audience to understand and also will be
image. Apart from the mast
and at the bottom of people to buy the more likely to attract a reader then a text
head, it is the largest text on the
the page so it is not magazine. lead page of the same story. The lightness
page so this highlights the
distracting from the of the face is lighter than the background
importance and draws the reader
more important as to make it contrast and stand out. The
in attracting them to that specific
aspects which are model is making eye contact as to draw in
story which is most likely to sell
used in attracting the reader and make it more relatable. The
the magazine.
audiences. It is still in expression is serious and is relating to the
plain view so that the film genre. This makes it easy for the
reader can easily reader to understand the type of film and

2. The additional sell lines are
Masthead is located in the top left margined the right of the page,
of the cover so it can be seen this is to frame the image which
while stacked in a shop and as we highlights its importance. They
read left to right, top to bottom, it is are also in contrasting colour to
first thing you read and makes the the surrounding things, this is to
magazine easily distinguished. It is highlight it to the audience as the
a bold clear font, which is in a main sell line may not be
complementary colour to the appealing to them. This does not
background. This is so it does not overlay the image as it is not
distract the audience, but relevant to it, and if it were this
also looks appealing. The would confuse the reader.
masthead goes behind the main The main image dominates the
picture which page, this is because it relates to the
is a convention the majority of main article which is being used to
magazines follow. draw in the readers. The colours are
This small sticker is in a complementing that of the back
contrasting colour to highlight ground which highlights the
The essential
it and the text on it entices the The main sell line is also in a importance of the image in relation
information is in plain
reader and also alerts them to complementary colour to the to the magazine. He has a dominant
background, but is white so that it view so that the
the fact that it is the ‘first’ stance which shows the personality
stands out from the image. reader can easily
meaning there will be more. and determinacy of the character
Disregarding the mast head, it is locate it. It is small
and at the bottom of which brings across the genre of the
the largest text on the cover film. The model is at eye level so
which highlights the importance of the page so it does
not distract the that it seems as though he is making
it and draws in the readers eye contact with the reader which
attention to that story which is audience from the
more important would draw them in more.
most likely the biggest article in
the magazine. aspects of the cover.

3. The additional sell lines are
Masthead is in a bold clear font, margined to either side of the page
which is in a contrasting colour to this helps to frame the image which
the red background, it is positioned highlights its importance. They are
in the top left of the cover so it can also in contrasting colour to the
be seen while stacked and it is first background but in the same colour
thing you read; making the palette as the rest of the text as to
magazine easily distinguished. The keep their relevance on the page.
masthead goes behind the main This does not overlay the image as
picture which is a convention the it is not relevant to it, and if it were
majority of magazines follow. this would confuse the reader.
The main sell line is also in a
contrasting colour to the
background, but is white so
that it stands out from the
image which is dark and
mysterious. It is the largest text
The use of the work
on the cover (apart from the The main image dominates the page, this is done by the fact
‘you’ personalises
mast head) which highlights the he is standing over the main sell line. This highlights his
the text and will
importance of it and draws in importance, and also his dominance over the text. This is
draw in the reader.
the reader making them more because he is a very famous actor and is instantly
The fact it is in
likely to read it. recognisable to be linked with the film which the article is
The essential information is in plain italics highlights the
about, and a reader is more likely to relate to an image then
view so that the reader can easily to the reader
text when browsing. He is dark in contrast to the background
locate it. It is small and at the bottom of drawing their
which makes him stand out but also shows the genre of the
the page so it does not distract the attention to it. Also
film it is advertising. He is also making eye contact with the
audience from the more important the ‘plus’ is bold and
audience drawing them in, his face is not in shadow whereas
aspects of the cover. red, drawing the
the rest of him is, which shows his face is more important

4. Masthead is in a bold clear font, There is also a small promotion to
which is in a complementing colour attract people to buy the magazine.
to the blue in the background, it is
positioned in the top left of the The additional sell lines are
cover so it can be seen while margined to either side of the page
stacked and it is first thing you this helps to frame the image which
read; this makes the magazine highlights its importance. They are
easily recognisable and in the same colour range as the
distinguishable from others. The rest of the text which keeps it in
masthead goes behind the main tune with the rest of the magazine
picture which is a convention the cover, but separate as not to
majority of magazines follow. confuse the audience.
The use of the controversial ‘swear’ The main image is dominating the
word will shock and intrigue the page to draw in the reader as most
audience. people are likely to register an
image more than text when
The main sell line is in a
skimming through a shelf of
complementary colour of the
magazines. The costume is in
same palette to the background
Enigma code is here to intrigue the keeping with the colour scheme of
which is cold which would
reader as to what the article is The essential the magazine to show that this is
suggest the film is cold and
about by making a small comment information is in plain the most important article in the
intriguing. It is all in capitals to
with little detail. It is below the main view so that the magazine. The model is looking
highlight it and it is in a clear reader can easily
sell line as to make it obvious of the towards the camera as to make eye
bold text. The second name is
relevance but is smaller as it is not locate it. It is small contact and draw in the audience.
in a different colour and is
essential. The text is clear so it and at the bottom of
slightly bolder, this is because it
easy to read and the white keeps the page so it does
is the name the audience is
with the colour scheme of the page. not distract the
most likely to recognise.
audience from the
more important