Unlike the previous poster the one below is very simplistic and is more of a 'teaser'. However there is still a simplistic colour theme that is used with this cover and is also restricted to three colours; gold black and white. This is effective as it excites the viewer and creates desire to want to know more about and later view the movie. Because of this produced effect it is limited edition for subscribers only, adding exclusivity to both the film and the magazine.
Again the poster below from 'Total Film' is very simplistic. Brad Pitt is clearly the main feature of the magazine and so will obviously be the main character of the film that he is promoting. There is a clear colour theme with this poster too that gives a hot/desert appearance, along with the sunglasses that he is wearing. The text in the background is very subtle but adds effect to the poster while conveying informative information at the same time.
The cover below again from 'Total Film' promoting 'Man of Steel' is very similar to the coverage of the film by 'Empire'. There are very similar codes and conventions used, for example the colour scheme. However, as shown by this poster, the 'Total Film' covers tend to have more than one lead character featured as opposed to only one used for 'Empire'.
Ideas for my own magazine front cover
The positioning of the actors on the cover above has given me a few ideas for my own magazine front cover. I wish to have my main character, Ellie, in a similar sort of position to the woman on the right and then my villain similar to how Superman is standing. However, on my own cover I will;
-Have the villain with his back to the audience
-Have the villain glancing over his shoulder slightly
But I wish to keep similar:
-the inter-linking legs
-a similar sort of colour scheme
-characters overlapping the brand of the magazine
-simplistic yet, sophisticated look
-exclusive subscriber's edition
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