Masthead - The masthead is normally the name of the magazine, Quite big and central for the audience to see. This magazine is a worldwide, well-known magazine so the masthead can be overlapped by the picture without it being a problem. Also by the image overlapping the masthwad this brings attention to the image on the front cover drawing the audience in.
Barcode- The barcode is put to the side, it is nothing to do with the design of the cover or story itself but is important for producing and i will need to include it within my magazine front cover as it is a normal convention of a film magazine.
Main image - the main image is central and catches the audiences eye. The model is posing in a powerful way which gives a sence of intimidation. The shot is a mid shot as his whole body is not needed, just his upper half. It has been chosen as he is the main character of the film being published, and he is shown to be standing in a position to emphasise the personality of this character.
Direct address - The image has a direct adress, the effect is trying to succed. As we can see he is looking straight into the camera this gives him a sense of empowerment to the audience but also a sense of intamacy. The image has different effects on different people, but the models way is to seduce the audience into wanting to see the film be advertised.
Sell lines - The sell lines attract the target audience, and are appropriate to the target audience. they go along with the lines of the page and give away information within the magazine, attracting buyers.
Anchorage text - This is when the text runs along with the image, as we can see the name of the film is running across the the page and characters name which all runs along the image and gives a bit of information but not enough to give away the film, so people go and watch it. A bit of advertisement is involved.
Layout - The layout of the magazine is quite formal, the lining is straight and it is orgnaised. this gives the audience a sense of seriousnes and importance.
Colour scheme - The colour scheme is simple and plain, intention is to relate to the film being advertised, this brings out the main image to the attention of the audience.
Sky line - line across the top of the page calls out to the reader and attracts attention
Slogan - slogan links to the skyline, this is because the skyline is the slogan, on the skyline we see what is included within the magazine which draws the attention of the audience.
