Total Film magazine cover

 

The background used in this particular magazine cover not only Incorporates the mast head "Total Film" into the city, as if the buildings form letters. It presents an birds eye view of a city which relates with the film the magazine mainly basis on, and for the bottom half of the background uses a landscape view of the city with what we presume the main character of the film to be standing. The use of blue faded colour allows the two separate images to blend in together and give the image a aura making it the main focus. This puts emphasize on importance and purpose this character may serve and make the audience want to know about him and the film.

This magazine also sticks to the house colour used in most Total Film magazines, red and white. Also a colour which that would best be used for the main film being presented, for this cover particularly it uses silver. This blends in well the background colour used and stands out on top of the mans black suit. Instead of using the word plus, which allot of alternative magazines use, is a Plus sign itself. This makes the magazine look more professionally done and look more presentable as the audience can easily identify what is meant by the symbol.

The colour red is used to present the information that will make the audience want to read on and also for an adjective "Mind-blowing" which is used twice throughout the cover. This sums up not only the 27 films it presents in the context but, as it sticks out as being red it can be meant for the main film included on the cover. 

The way the man is dressed is also an aspects the audience must take in. Formal wear of the character suggest action, drama and it looks as if the man is concentrating on something we are unaware off and makes the audience think why this facial expression is being made. Also notice the gun he is holding, why? well that's for the audience to find out.