MAGAZINE COVERSThis is a slideshow presentation, looking into the

similarities and differences of each magazine covers.

EMPIRE Mainstream audience- Captain

America, targeted at a male audience

Comic book figure Captain America is centre of

frame fill image – eye catching, bold, straight to the point

The colour scheme is similar to the character and the film

Older target market; mainly men aged 25+

On the cover it also mentions other films that will feature in the magazine, letting the audience know that other film reviews are available

The caption at the bottom ‘SAY HELLO TO OUR BIG SCARFACE SPECIAL’ shows sense of humour, as fans would recognise it’s from Scarface and therefore would be even more intrigued by the magazine.

Empire magazine is a British Magazine.

SIGHT & SOUND This magazine cover is

directed at extreme film fans, because the cover usually features film directors, who are well known by film intellects

More detailed and formal

Shows previews Neutral colour scheme;

not in character or do to with the film

The magazine will be more about the actual production of the film rather than the film.

Sight & Sound is a British monthly film magazine published by the British Film Institute (BFI)

TOTAL FILM Mainstream audience

shown by central image of Spiderman

Bold blockbuster style connotes what the magazine is about

Futuristic layout The caption ‘Heroes

of 2014!’ suggest that the film magazine is targeted at hero comic fans for this edition

Eye-catching chaotic layout; primary colours are bright and bold

Target market for this magazine are men in their late teens -20s. This magazine cover wouldn’t be suitable for our target market of young females aged 16-24.

LITTLE WHITE LIES Silhouettes/cartoon effect Graphic design Main character featured Simple- attracts the audience as

there’s not much text to take away the attention of the main character

Bold/ straight to the point Not scary Directed at one film Indie magazine- younger niche

audience, aged 16-24. This magazine can also be read online (cross media conversion)

No reviews and comments are shown on the magazine cover , which makes the audience what to know more, therefore they will look inside it.

The barcode is shown as part of the magazine, makes it clear that the magazine is self promoting and aware of their audiences.

Little White Lies are a British independent movie magazine that features writing, illustration and photography related to cinema. Their target audience are creative, artistic youngsters.

FANGORIA Looks dates The font is in green

which connotes ‘gore’ of horror

At the bottom of the title it mentions “The first in fright since 1979” which suggest the magazine is selling themselves based on their history

This magazine cover attracts the niche market of ‘geeks’ who know their horror films.

This magazine cover would not appeal to our target audience as it specialises in the genres of slasher, splatter and exploitation films, thus the front cover is of THE EXORCIST.