+*-Crime drama magazine cover research-*+

The masthead is made apparent in the product so the audience knows what genres the magazine covers.

The main central image is a picture of the protagonist of the crime drama the magazine is covering.

The name of the crime drama the magazine is focusing on is bold in the cover line of "Sherlock."

The colour palette uses gold and white in order to make the magazine and the drama appears high brow. 

The mise en scene of the main central image includes a dark coloured chair, dark blue background and dark clothing on the star vehicle in order to represent the dark nature of the crime drama genre. 

The cover has included a direct mode of address in order to connote the mystery of the genre - enigma codes.

The cover lines relate to similar themes and people as the star vehicle and the magazine that they are representing.

The masthead is a play on words - the magazine focuses on crime tv and movies - the name they chose are a convention of the crime tv and movie genre.

The serious face and clothing of the star vehicle are similar to the clothing the main character in the 'Sherlock' narrative would wear.

Offers behind the scenes and more information - conventional - makes the reader want to read the presented article.
The forms of media they cover are listed "BOOKS; TV; FILM" so the audience knows that they are accessing when reading the magazine.

Uses the gold stamp - "greatest tv detective of all time" makes people more interested in the magazine - matches the colour palette and ties the rest of the front cover together.

The star vehicle in the main central image is using body language as a tool - hand gesture to the brain - links to the "inside the mind of" - ties cover together.

The background is dark and empty so it evokes mystery - much like the drama - makes the audience want to read on.

The adjective "Ultimate" makes people think they are accessing the best magazine for the genre - promotes both the magazine and the dramas presented in it - promo for the shows.