Film Magazine Front Cover and Poster

Analysis

Empire Magazine Cover Analysis

The masthead, Empire is red which symbolises passion. The red stands out which helps audiences who are fans of the magazine identify it.

This is a buzz word that will draw audiences in because they will feel special about getting a first look.

This strip of films shows the audience what else is going to be featured in the magazine. This may attract audiences which do not like the genre of the film on the cover.

This image is the second largest image on the cover of the magazine, this shows the audience the importance and it also draws attention. He is also placed in the centre of the magazine at the point audience will first look at. The gun is the man focal point, this could suggest the film is aimed at males however the actor is attractive which will attract females.

This text is also bold and sophisticated. It compliments the image. The font also suggests power.

The barcode, date and price are also conventional. The placement of these makes them easy to find.

These both make the audience more interested because they recognise the names. The words used also create suspense.

The website under the masthead shows the audience the importance of interacting.

The Harry Potter strip suggests the audience is diverse.

Horror Film Poster AnalysisA catchy slogan at the top of the poster is a convention, this draws the audience in

The background is black/foggy, this suggests mystery and ands to the atmosphere of the film

This is a convention of film posters. This shows the audience the producers, directors and other important people involved in producing the film. This also contains the film’s website which gives the audience more information about the film.

Information about the audience is also placed here which is important.

The name of another popular film the producer has produced is placed above the name of the movie. This will attract fans of the last movie.

The name of the film and the date of release are both in red, these are the most important so they stand out.

The image is the centre of the poster at the audience's focal point. This also shows the genre of the film as the man is holding a knife and wearing a mask. The mask suggests mystery.