Analysis of Empire Magazine Front Covers

Empire Magazine 1

 These posters here are both very similar in the fact that they are both about the same people and also the fact that it is the same magazine. However they are both very different in their own way and here I am going to explain this.

First of all 'Empire Magazine 1' would have been published around the time when the last film had not yet hit the cinema and the anticipation and excitement was still in the air. This is because any prior fans would be eager to read any additional information about the film before it had been released. Another feature about the first magazine would be the fact that they are sticking to their house style that they use for the majority of their magazine's and that is the red masthead. The white background used on this magazine would help to point out the characters due to the contrast between the background being spotless and the characters.

Empire Magazine 2

The second poster here is completely different in terms of the style, and also the way the actors and actress are portrayed. In contrast to the first poster they are shown to be as they are outside of the films, which is something the audience would not be used to seeing, giving the sheer amount of films they have all worked together in. The fact that the 'Empire' masthead is now in gold, gives the impression that this edition of the magazine is rare and is not a frequent occurrence. This magazine would have been put on the shelves after the last movie had been shown in the cinema, and their fans would be eager to find out what they have planned in their careers for the future.

In Both of these magazine front covers, they both have similar shot set ups in terms of the positioning of the actors and actress and also the masthead. Something different would be the fact that the second magazine has not used any pugs or puffs, or any other type of promotional segment for another type of article or interview within the magazine. This is not the case due to the fact that the second magazine is only there to showcase the actors and actress. Even though there may be other articles inside, putting adverts for them on the front cover would be taking the focus away from the three featured cast members.