Main Image: There is often one image, at the centre of the magazine, being the main focus and relating back to the main feature of the magazine. This is an image often studio shot, but some times can also a shot taken from the film and this would be a shot of a character playing a big part in the film relating back to the main feature, which is usually about a film to be realised soon. It is often the case that the image is a close up opposed to a mid or long shot, but this is not in definite, just majority of the time. This obviously only applies for film, for a genre such as sport or music the lay out of the image could be completely different.
Masthead: The masthead is the large writing often bold and placed at the top of the page, also known as the title. It often has a trade mark font and colour, the title varies often from one - two words long, such as 'Empire' or 'Total Film', below the title the date is often placed, along with the price.
Buzzwords: Buzzwords are words often used to draw in the reader these words usually relate back to the main feature. 'Exclusive' 'Plus' or 'Free' are words commonly used, these words are often bold and stand out.
Barcode: The barcode is usually placed on the right side of the magazine, towards the top or bottom. It is often positioned along side the date and price.
Cover Lines: Cover lines are the lines of text on the cover usually on the left or right side, these cover lines are used to frame the image, meaning the main image isn't covered. They relate back to stories featured in that specific issue. They are often short and witty to grab your attention.
Main Cover line: The main cover line is the large font on the cover that is not the masthead, this cover line is related to the image in some way. Also beneath this there will be a sub line in smaller text giving more information about the main feature/article.
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