THE 4 TYPES OF MAGAZINE COVER
A picture of the main character.This is an image of the main character, it is giving the audience a feel of who will be in the film and it will give the audience a feel of what famous characters will be in it.
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A picture of the main character in costume.This is an image of the main character in full costume, this is giving the audience a feel of the film without even watching the trailer.
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A staged scene from the film.This is a staged scene from the film, this is an image showing the audience a "scene" from the film this means that it might not be really but its giving the audience a feel of the film and giving them a clue of what it might be like.
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An actual scene from the film.This is an actual scene from the film, this is showing the audience that at some point in the film there will be this scene, this allows the audience to get a clue of what they'll be watching and will give the audience an indication of what the film will be like.
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MASTHEAD
These are 2 mastheads of magazine covers;
This is the name of the magazine cover and is almost always displayed at the top of the cover.
The colour and the font choice would have been chosen very carefully due to the fact that this will be the main thing that the audience will see and this will help the company to sell the magazine.
Due to the fact all of these factors will contribute to the name of the magazine as it will have to be chosen very careful.
This is the name of the magazine cover and is almost always displayed at the top of the cover.
The colour and the font choice would have been chosen very carefully due to the fact that this will be the main thing that the audience will see and this will help the company to sell the magazine.
Due to the fact all of these factors will contribute to the name of the magazine as it will have to be chosen very careful.
This goes near or underneath the masthead, it is there to show the audience what the magazine is about and who it might be aimed at.
CENTRAL IMAGE
This is one of the most important parts of the front cover due to the fact that this si the first thing you see when you pick up the magazine and it is the most captivating part of the cover, the central image will be relevant to the magazine's purpose and audience; this will often end up being strongly related to the feature article.
In front cover analysis, a lot can be said for the centeral image such as it can be denoted and connoted from the image.
In front cover analysis, a lot can be said for the centeral image such as it can be denoted and connoted from the image.
THE COVER IMAGE
For a lot of many magazine covers, a cover model will be used; this may be a celebrity or well - known person connected with the magazines genre or a photographic model.
ANCHORAGE
This is a term which is used to refer how images are referred to; in magazines, images will be anchored by captions, by coverlines, or by articles and headlines; anchoring an image helps give it meaning as it helps the reader understand the significance.
SECONDARY IMAGE
This can be used on the front cover to help promote other features i the magazine usually anchored by a coverline; they are often used in magazines where readers's need to be enticed by a picture rather than the coverline text.
COVERLINES
These are placed at various points on the front cover; this is telling readers about the magazine's content.
The front cover often features 6-12 coverlines in an attempt to lure different readers in and get the reader interested in the magazine.
The front cover often features 6-12 coverlines in an attempt to lure different readers in and get the reader interested in the magazine.
PUFF
This is a device that helps to draw attention to the magazine and to promote the special and exciting features of the magazine they are often set against bright colourful backgrounds and are shaped in a sort of creative way so they stand out of the page, a lot of the time they are advertising free stuff or advertising stuff in the magazine.
PUG
A pug is the 'ears' of the magazine and are placed in either the top left or right corner of the front page of the magazine; they are usually displayed asa promotion from that magazines edition.
BARCODE PRICE EDITION
These are straight forward features, however they have to be strategically placed; the barcode shouldn't distort any of the cover's principal features, how the edition is phrased will depend on the frequency of publication, most magazines are monthly editions, this means that the month and the year will be displayed.
USE OF COLOUR
Some of the magazines covers will alter the colour scheme from edition to edition, however some others will alter some colours to co-ordenate with the central image.
The colours will be very captivating to the audience and will make the audience interested and will make then want to go and buy one because it looks creative and exciting and people will want to read it because it looks interesting and captivating.
The colours will be very captivating to the audience and will make the audience interested and will make then want to go and buy one because it looks creative and exciting and people will want to read it because it looks interesting and captivating.
FONT
Font covers will display a variety of font choices, usually adapted to infer meaning to the text they're displaying, the font will have a big impact on the audience because if it was boring and plain the audience will think that the magazine is boring and people won't buy it, therefor the title will need to be captivating and interesting so people will buy it.