Front Cover Analysis - Total Film Magazine

 

• The feature article photograph is displayed in black and white allowing a shadow to form across the main actors face, conveying a sense of mystery and danger. This is a typical convention of most thriller/action/crime based films as it gives the impression that the overall style of the film is dark and dangerous.

• Much like most well known magazines, the feature article photograph is positioned in front of the masthead, demonstrating the fact that 'Total Film' magazine is well known and doesn't need to be the main centre of attention.

• The overall style and colour scheme of black, white and red used demonstrates typical conventions for a film magazine and for a thriller genre film. However, this particular issue of 'Total Film' magazine adds the colour yellow in to enable certain features to attract more attention to a particular section and makes it easier for the reader to understand.

• In this issue, the use of a large bold white font contrasts greatly against the dark coloured background allowing it to be a more prominent feature within the page and contrasting with the other pieces of text featured.

• The tone of the magazine gives the overall impression of a more serious attitude, demonstrating how the films overall style and genre has had a major influence on the layout and appearance which is very common for most film magazines.

• Connotations of violence and danger  are portrayed by the fact that the main actor featured, Daniel Craig is holding a gun, allowing the viewer to gain an understanding of what the film is like.

• 'Total Film' have included the puffs 'Unseen Pics!' and 'World Exclusive!' on this issue to boost the status of the magazine and attract more excitement to the content inside.

• The use of both capitals and lower case letters highlights the status of key topics within the plugs whilst also creating a contrast between the two colours used for each line of the plug.