Magazine Cover Features
Magazine Cover Features 2
Tuesday, 27 March 2012
Tuesday, 20 March 2012
What Makes a Great Magazine
Celebrities - If a magazine uses a popular celebrity on their front cover then people will want to buy the magazine because they will want to know why the celebrity is on the cover and find out more information about them.
New information - This could be gossip about a celebrity, spoilers on a movie/TV show, or any sort of exclusive which readers will only get from a particular magazine/issue.
An eye catching image - If it is a women's magazine, then it can be an attractive woman in a bikini, as women will want to look like her and her "secrets" will most likely be inside the magazine. For a men's magazine it could be a man who has a lot of muscle and men will also want to know how they became to look like that. Another example is a car magazine, an image of a brand new car on the cover would make someone want to buy the magazine so they can find out more information about it.
New information - This could be gossip about a celebrity, spoilers on a movie/TV show, or any sort of exclusive which readers will only get from a particular magazine/issue.
An eye catching image - If it is a women's magazine, then it can be an attractive woman in a bikini, as women will want to look like her and her "secrets" will most likely be inside the magazine. For a men's magazine it could be a man who has a lot of muscle and men will also want to know how they became to look like that. Another example is a car magazine, an image of a brand new car on the cover would make someone want to buy the magazine so they can find out more information about it.
Interesting Articles - Writing in a large typography on the front cover will catch the eye and it needs to be bold, straight to the point and make the reader want to know more.
Unique Theme - If the theme of the cover matches the story they are promoting then the audience will remember it and find it clever.
The Magazine Unit
- We must do 4 pages for our magazine, a front cover, a back page and 2 inside pages.
- If you're working in a pair then you have to do 8 pages.
- You are not allowed to include any inappropriate images or writing.
- You have to take some of the pictures by yourself.
- You are not allowed to create a music magazine.
- One of the pages has to be a contents page.
Friday, 16 March 2012
Analysis of Website
I concentrated on using dark colours and lighting to show that the film is a thriller; the background is of a well populated city at night because this is where a lot of the film will take place. The font used for "The Key" is formal, there aren't any curves in the letter, it is all very straight to show the seriousness of the film. At the bottom right there is a picture of an unidentifiable man pointing a gun, this means that there is a bit of action and mystery in the film.
There are buttons at the top of the website because they are always used
Analysis of Storyboard
I have made the genre of my film quite clear with the use of colour; most of the scenes are full of dark colours such as black and brown, and a dull yellow, this shows that the film will have a serious tone, and will be aimed for adults. The first few scenes use dark colours and lighting because they are showing the characters boring life, you would no expect to see bright, stand out colours for scenes like this. The camera angles are wide shots from behind the main character because I am trying to portray the story from his perspective.
In one scene I use contrast by changing using bright colours and lighting because this one scene shows the main character in a brief moment of happiness, but the next scene reverts back to the dark lighting and colours so that the audience know that this is still a thriller.
The music/score is comprised of an orchestra who are playing at a low pitch and slow tempo, the effect is that it builds tension and suspense, whereas medium paced and higher pitched music is associated with family/comedy films.The voice over introduces the main character then hints his suicide before saying, "Until this moment", this puts the viewer on the edge of their seat because the want to know the twist in the story.
The trailer starts with a montage of the character during his usual work day which is quite slow paced and boring, but towards the end of the trailer another quick montage shows him living the "high-life" with money, women and power.
The trailer starts with the "Paramount" logo, this shows that the film is a high-budget production because a famous company behind it.
The character is portrayed as insignificant and weak at the beginning of the trailer, I have shown this by using wide, high angle shots, because even though he is given the main focus, a lot is happening around him which means he isn't important. However the second half of the trailer shows him as a more confident and important figure because close/medium shots are used and he is wearing smart, expensive clothes.
The setting in the second shot is in a busy street full of people which means he works/lives in a city with a lot of important people, but he isn't one of them. The third shot is similar, he is shown standing in a train station full of crowded people and then in an office with many people rushing around, whilst he just sits in a cubicle doing menial work.
I think audiences will want to see my film because there is a lot of mystery yet enough story not to confuse the viewer; the final shot is a cliffhanger because he is being held at gun point so the audience will want to know what happens to him; at the start of the trailer he is an ordinary man, but throughout he trailer you see him change into this confident, powerful man, but it is no shown exactly how it happens, so the audience will also be ancticpating the answer to this.
In one scene I use contrast by changing using bright colours and lighting because this one scene shows the main character in a brief moment of happiness, but the next scene reverts back to the dark lighting and colours so that the audience know that this is still a thriller.
The music/score is comprised of an orchestra who are playing at a low pitch and slow tempo, the effect is that it builds tension and suspense, whereas medium paced and higher pitched music is associated with family/comedy films.The voice over introduces the main character then hints his suicide before saying, "Until this moment", this puts the viewer on the edge of their seat because the want to know the twist in the story.
The trailer starts with a montage of the character during his usual work day which is quite slow paced and boring, but towards the end of the trailer another quick montage shows him living the "high-life" with money, women and power.
The trailer starts with the "Paramount" logo, this shows that the film is a high-budget production because a famous company behind it.
The character is portrayed as insignificant and weak at the beginning of the trailer, I have shown this by using wide, high angle shots, because even though he is given the main focus, a lot is happening around him which means he isn't important. However the second half of the trailer shows him as a more confident and important figure because close/medium shots are used and he is wearing smart, expensive clothes.
The setting in the second shot is in a busy street full of people which means he works/lives in a city with a lot of important people, but he isn't one of them. The third shot is similar, he is shown standing in a train station full of crowded people and then in an office with many people rushing around, whilst he just sits in a cubicle doing menial work.
I think audiences will want to see my film because there is a lot of mystery yet enough story not to confuse the viewer; the final shot is a cliffhanger because he is being held at gun point so the audience will want to know what happens to him; at the start of the trailer he is an ordinary man, but throughout he trailer you see him change into this confident, powerful man, but it is no shown exactly how it happens, so the audience will also be ancticpating the answer to this.
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