Textual Analysis:
Empire Magazine-
- Masthead placed at the top centre of the magazine in order to make the reader fully aware of what magazine it is.
- The colour of the masthead (red) could predomantly be targetting a male audience, this idea reinforced through the male image dressed in army uniform and surrounded by a firey explosion and a gun. Representing action, typically enjoyed most by the male gender.
- Individual words have been used in order to attract the readers attention: "NEW" "PLUS", creating the feeling that you are getting more than you paid for.
- The puff situated below the masthead "puffs up" the magazines status, 'The Worlds Biggest Movie Magazine'.
- Teasers placed around the edges of the magazine insight the reader into whats inside the issue, more encouragment to by the issue.
- Short snappy phrases make it easier and wuicker to digest the information.
- The front cover takes on colours and elements of war, army/war associated colours browns and greens along with a target containing text.
- MS/LS photograph of Matt Damon in character, his head covering part of the masthead showing that it is a well established magazine.
-Film terms have been used in order to connect with the reader: "week on location", "on set access".
- Barcode has been placed at the bottom right.
Total Film Magazine:
-Masthead is located top centre of the magazine, partially covered by the head of the main featured photograph, establishing the high status of the magazine.
- Individual words such as "FREE", "PLUS", "STARRING", entice the reader and ultimately encourage a sale.
- Colour co-ordination matches well together, mainly purples, whites and yellows.
- Photograph of the main feature character has been photographed as on screen with on screen surroundings.
- Language such as 'massive' and 'exclusive' entice the reader further creating a sense of getting more than you have paid for.
- Teasers have been placed on the LHS of the magazine leaving the photograph as a main focus.
- Free giveaway notice about masthead.
- Colours used attract both a male and female audience.
Cine World UNLIMITED Magazine:
- Masthead placed at the top to establish what magazine it is, company logo placed top right to further establish its origin due to less developed status in comparison to the other two magazines, similarly why the masthead is completely visible.
- Individual terms such as "FREE" to encourage the reader to pick up a copy.
- Feature photograph characters within top film of the month.
- Free lance work thus limited teasers, title of hit film accompanied with a teaser.
- Colour scheme red black and white, common convention within film magazines.
- Symmetrical front cover, separate information blocked off neatly in different sections.
