Horror Magazine Front Cover Analysis 3

Feature Article Photograph:

The feature article photograph is a long shot of the main actor in Shutter Island. The costume tells us a lot about the character and the film, for example, he is wearing a shirt and tie and a long jacket, typically associated with detectives and the gun in his hand suggests that the film is a thriller and that there is some sort of danger. The colours are basic, featuring mostly grey and white, however the background is blue giving a sense of mystery and the mist at the bottom also adds to this.

Masthead:

The font of the masthead is simple, easy to read and fits well with the rest of the front cover, creating a sense of strong house style. The masthead doesn't specify a particular genre, which suggests that the magazine caters for all audiences. 

Plugs:

The font used for the main plug works well with the rest of the front cover as it is distressed which suggests the theme of horror and the blood red colour stands out from the background image and also adds to the horror. There aren't many plugs on the front cover, which allows the feature article photograph to dominate the page.

Images:
There aren't many other images on the front cover other than the feature article photograph, which allows for the feature article photo to take dominance on the page. The two other, smaller, images feature two different films, not in the horror genre, which, when making my front cover, I will keep my front cover set to one genre to ensure that my demographic of horror fans can recognise the genre easily and enjoy the magazine more.