FILM

MAGAZINE

COVER

ANALYSISBY IZABELLA TULIP-PARKIN

The blood splatters and

slices into the cover

enhance horror theme of

the magazine , while also

complementing the

horrifying images on the

front.

The title is simple and

bold, but conveys the

horror theme through the

cracked and broken effect

they have used on the

title. Its simple but

effective in carrying on the

theme for the front cover.

The image and text

rotate around these

three main figures

, villains from horror

classics . The

positioning of the

figures and layout

would intimidate the

reader at first look as

you make eye contact

with the figures on the

cover, who hold a

sinister glare. The

image is placed in front

of the title meaning the

figures hold strong

status.

With the exceptions of the

title and the titles of the

cover lines, the font is

simple which means the

reader would be able to

quickly skim over it and

instead be focused on the

figures in the image. The

cover lines are punchy

and make simple, but

strong statements.

The strapline offers a lot to

the audience creates this

idea that a key way in

which the magazine draw

in their audience is through

their free gifts.

Overall I find this cover

to be over crowded and

feel that the fonts and

images chosen are

quite weak in the sense

they are not horrifying

or effectively make a

statement.

The covers follows a colour

scheme of black, red and

white which perfectly

complements the images at

the bottom of the page and

enhance the main image.

The main image is small ,

but greatly detailed it

create and eerie

atmosphere, but creates

an air of mystery. The

image looks blood stained

further enhancing the

horror of the image. The

image is simple, but draws

the reader in massively as

there is so much to see

and analyze.

The main cover lines

make bold

statements creating

excitement and

shock for the

reader, Draws them

to want to read and

find what so

controversial about

the show. The three images at

the bottom page give

the viewer and insight

into the show, it also

creates an haunting

atmosphere as the

images are

obscure, thought

provoking and bold.

The way in which they

are layered over the

text creates this feeling

as if the characters are

climbing out of the

page.

The title is bold and simple

it uses the font of the show

prompting the audience to

connect the two together. It

almost looks as it hiding

behind the image conveyed

through the way it is slightly

covered by the house in the

image.

The title is

simple, but bold it

doesn’t over

power the main

image.

The cover line

is very small ,

but the colour

makes it stand

out and makes

it clearer to

read. Instead

of over

crowding the

front cover

with a variety

of cover lines

the editors

have made a

decision to let

the image do

all the talking.

The image is bold

and dramatic I the

sense it would

provoke a

response from the

viewer most likely

one of horror. The

intense glare the

subject holds with

the reader both

draws you to the

magazine, but also

creates an eerie

and haunting

atmosphere. The

image is

complemented by

the fact it is not

over crowded by

text which

although it is

simplistic fits in

perfectly with the

design of the front

cover.