Sight and Sound Front Cover Analysis

Sight and Sound is a British film magazine Published by the British Film Institute.  This magazine focuses mainly on independent movies rather then big blockbusters. This can be seen through many features on the front cover, for example the dominant central figure. This is of a director which not many people will especially know. Unlike Empire who also have a dominant central figure of usually a famous actor. Furthermore the font is simple and artistic, this represents the independent movies which Sight and Sound represents. Moreover the White Ribbon interview is an interview of a independent movie, this continues to suggest that this magazine focuses on independent movies rather then big hollywood blockbusters. additionally the colour scheme is quite muted with the fonts in just plain black and white which suggest that the magazine covers discusses less glossy movies.