Filma Magazine Cover Analysis: Total Film - Star Trek

As I was going to make my own film magazine front cover, I needed to look at previous products for influence and use of conventions. First of, I used an issue of Total Film concerning Star Trek to analyse, picking up on various factors I should incorporate into my own magazine cover.

-Other stories in the magazine are mentioned at the top of the page, in a bright, eye-catching colour. I shall use startling colours on the important titles in my magazine

-The magazine’s masthead is bold and eye-catching, attracting the view of the audience. I will follow this style and create a powerful, attractive masthead.

-A statement of why the magazine NEEDS to be bought; in this case, implying that the story can’t be found anywhere else. 

-Main image at the center of the magazine draws the focus of the viewer. As well as attracting the attention of passers by, it lets them know what the main article is about without the need to read anything.
 I will follow this convention and have an eye-catching central image.

-The title of the subject film is bold and clear to attract potential reader/fans of the film. 

They also have a powerful statement about the film, with a key word highly emphasized. 

-Dramatic use of colours makes the magazine all the more interesting. I shall use the same style on my magazine.

-Mentions other films and stories mentioned in the magazine to tease the reader and encourage them to buy the issue to find out more. 

-Reveals the issue number, price and website, with the web address being slightly bolder to encourage readers to check it out.