The document analyzes magazine cover designs. It notes that effective covers have the main image dominate and make eye contact. They use mise-en-scene and color schemes to portray the genre and draw attention. The layouts are organized without appearing cluttered, and feature film titles are large and eye-catching to inform consumers. Key lessons are that eye contact, dominant images, genre portrayal, and clear presentation are important for attractive magazine covers.
3. The title of the magazine is placed Line at top of the
behind the image. The helps to magazine makes this
ensure the image is the main magazine cover seem
focus of attention. more appealing. The line
portrays the magazines
The image makes direct
success and makes it
eye contact with the
overall more attractive to
consumer and the image
consumers.
is overall dominating the
cover. This is another Extra information is
effective and popular portrayed down the
feature I have found to side of the magazine
work well and one I’ll cover. The layout is
definitely use in my own neat and attractive as
work. it isn’t too clustered.
The title of the film is A feature I have noticed
displayed clearly and on many magazine
therefore the consumer covers is that the bar
will find it easy to code is placed at the
remember. The title is a bottom of the magazine
major part of the in a neat and organised
magazine cover and it is place. It keeps in line
important I make it as with the rest of the
clear to see as possible. magazine.
I have gained this There is a bar at the bottom of the magazine
knowledge from The extra caption makes the which shows extra features within the Mise en scene plays
previous analysis as magazine a lot more magazine. The font and style of the writing is an important part in
well. interesting and gives the easy to read and therefore is quite eye- demonstrating the
consumer a taste of what catching. They add to the magazine making it genre of the feature
the film will be about. more appealing and overall more interesting. film.
4. Once again there is
a caption above
The image doesn’t
the title of the
make eye contact
magazine itself.
with the consumer. I
The caption makes
feel if the image
the magazine more
makes eye contact
appealing and
with the consumer
attractive.
it makes more of an
impact on them.
The extra films
Title stands out and
Portrayed are the colours relate to
presented in a
the title of the
creative way and
magazine.
help create a
powerful impact
on the consumer.
The extra features are
portrayed In an The title of the magazine is
interesting way. positioned behind the
image. This ensures that the
image is one of them most
important features on the
magazine.
The mise en scene relates to the genre of the film. It helps
to tie every other part of the magazine together.
5. DIRECT COMPARISON
Overall I prefer the ‘TOTAL FILM’ version then the EMPIRE one. Through my previous analysis I explained
that ‘TOTAL FILM’ have included many attractive features that help make this magazine more appealing.
Firstly, the title of the magazine is incorporated into the theme. The design makes it more attractive and
more eye catching. I noticed the clever use of the red symbol ‘+’ has been used to indicate what else will be
in the magazine. The colour scheme I feel works better on the ‘TOTAL FILM’ magazine and the overall
magazine stands out far more.
6. The title of the
magazine is again The layout is organised
placed behind the neatly on both sides of
image. the magazine cover.
The text varies in size
and some features are
emphasised more.
The dates position
along with for example
the price is similar to
many magazine covers
I have analysed. I think
by placing it by the
magazine title it can be
seen clearly.
The colour scheme
works well and is
sustained throughout
the cover. The text
only appears in black
and white and this The main image dominates this magazine entirely. The image is
helps create a striking fully in the foreground of the cover and even the text is placed
and attractive cover. behind it. The mise en scene helps portray the genre extremely
well and altogether makes the cover appealing.
7. The magazine title is
placed behind the image
which dominates the This immediately grabs the
cover. I prefer the consumers attention and
magazine title to be seen helps make this cover more
as I feel the image is a attractive. The line stands out
little overpowering. and is in a large font which
contrasts with the title of the
magazine below.
The title of the
Eye contact is a featured film stands
powerful way of out clearly. However
connecting with the this time not as
consumer. I feel I will prominently. This is due
take away this to the almost faded
feature for my own colour. It doesn’t jump
magazine cover. out at the consumer as
much and I feel this
feature is slightly more
weak.
I’ve seen this feature used on
a few magazine covers. I like
There is quite a lot of empty space on this
the use of the symbol and feel
cover. I feel that although it is important
I could use this on my own.
the magazine isn’t too cluttered, a bar
code or something should be here.
8. The magazine title
is placed behind the
image which is a
common feature
and allows the
image to dominate
the magazine
cover..
The colour scheme
Eye contact is is striking .
being made by Contrasting colour
the image are used which help
which the magazine to
dominates the stand out.
cover.
Mise en scene portrays
genre of the featured
film and helps make The bar code
this magazine cover ensures all
more attractive. space is used
wisely and
there aren’t
any odd gaps
on the
magazine.
9. The style of the
magazine cover
font changes with
each magazine.
The EMPIRE text
sometimes
appears far more The space is used
chunky and larger.. wisely and
Again it Is placed effectively. The
behind the main layout is organised
image. and allows quite a
few features on it
without being too
Main image makes direct cluttered.
eye contact with the
consumer and the image
shows a person almost
trying to lean out of the The bottom half of the cover
magazine. This creates an is used in an interesting and
even more eye catching creative way. The picture of
image. ‘Sharon Stone’ doesn’t just
The title of the featured stay restricted to the lower
film is bold and stands half but overlaps into the
out. It’s easy to read and section by the featured film.
is very eye-catching.
10. What have I learnt?
• Image should make eye contact with consumer to draw them in more.
• Image should dominate the cover.
• Mise en scene is vital to portray genre.
• Layouts need to be organised carefully to not appear as cluttered.
• Colour scheme is important.
• Title of featured film should be large and eye catching.