Week 11
- 1. Week 11 This week I will manage and research my two ancillary task below is my research and other findings. Double age spread Film articles similar in style and content to your production (minimum of 2 examples) Research should include analysis of codes and conventions of these two types of products including layout, style, colour, typeface, text and images.
- 2. Image I will loo closely at the image The layout of the page mean the image takes out nearly 2/3 of the page and is every because In tend to construct eye catching and dramatic, the desired effects are felt by the audience who can one of a similar nature, then clearly get a feel and see the image, this is very important as the aim of a close up is go on to analysis the other elements of the spread. to both see the facial expression which you can and see the body language from the chest upwards. The image is of one of The effect used for the protagonist this is the image is similar derived from the to that of a sepia expression on her face. filter this adds This is seen by the use depth to the image of camera angle, the along with the close up not only background which shows her face but already is dull and also her body language murky. The sepia the two allow the like filter ands a audience to see the sincerer feel to the distress and fear which image in which then provoke them to want the audience can to read on and find out identify with the what or who caused genre with out this. knowing the title of the film. The actor in this double page spread is a female this may because it is argued The stance of the female gives off a sense of that both men and women are attracted to female focused images this means vulnerability and the positioning of her means only the double page spread has a wider audience and in turn can target more some of her face is seen this gives a feel of mystery potential watchers of the film. Following codes and convention of thriller films and also adds to the fear seen in her face. the protagonist is a woman and this can produce more feelings of empathy. Texas chain saw massacre is about a group of friends passing through are stalked and hunted down by a deformed killer with a chainsaw in order to sustain his poor family who can only afford to eat what they kill (imdb). I have focused on the image as it is of the same genre mine will be.
- 3. Here we have the photo The “Review” at the top of the The colour scheme is a simple grey, blue This shows the formats credits. page allows the reader to find and yellow although not your typical the film is available in out the purpose of the article. colour scheme to correspond with the highlighting the new This is a convention is commonly thriller film it is simple and the yellow is an blue-ray format, which is used in review articles. accent to the background of the image. informative for readers. The image follows the Large title in san serif convention on it being font this is eye on the left had side of catching and bold the spread this in the which will draw aim of drawing the audiences in and in reader in once they turn get them to read have turn the page as the article and even it is the first thing they watch the film. The see. The image being colours used is in keep large is eye catching with the colour and it provokes of scheme. Although a empathy as you can thriller film review clearly see the facial simple colours have expression. bee used and this fitting as the image is the main focus. A review quote is used in the bottom left corner of the page this already will provoke readers The month to watch the film or Keeping with the aim to review the Following the code of not only film reviews edition, make and informed movie there is a pull showing the but most articles there is use of columns this magazine name judgement if the figures of the movie telling the aids a neat and organised layout making use and page don’t read the audience how successful the film of the limited space due to the large image. number is entirety of the was that year. The text is aligned to the left which defers conventionally article, supported This is informing readers they can from the usual justified alignment typically places in the by positivity of the subscribe to empire through their used. Each new paragraph has a indent corner of each quote. website. signifying a new topic, and the text is in a page. formal simplistic serif font.
- 4. The “On set exclusive” is The layout for the film review for Predators challenges the traditional text on one page image on the The colour scheme a tool used to grab other, this makes creative use of the spread in a way which allows the image to dominate the pages makes use of attention and prompt efficiently. However the text which is separated, which is just as important is highlighted by the primary colours, red viewers to read the striking white background. The artistic use of shapes in the spread is attention-grabbing along with yellow and blue. article. the colours used. The organisation of the page also allows for the space for a second image a screen They all stand out as shot for the film which is informative for the reader. Overall all though simplistic and confined the The re is no significant they are in block spreads creative flair and bold arrangement makes the double page stand out and promotes and large title of the informs about the film successfully form as well as article, which is being the colours of challenging of typical introductory film magazine paragraphs and that conventions. However name of the film. the title “Predators The use of red is Reconstruction” is most significant in noticeable through the page with that the use of colour (red being the colour of and black) and it the 3 circles on the positioning hear the 3 first page and red circles. background colour for the supporting The text here is in a text and images. The serif font which is use of white for the formal fitting of the background of the audience who are text allows for easy more likely to be of an reading as the text is older age. The small black and small; it character size allows also acts as a for the text to fit in boarder for the main coordination which image. other surrounding The image used in its nature is very eye-catching, the angle at which it is taken furthers the elements. The use of Here is the page disturbing atmosphere of the image and gives the illusion of the character being very tall and over a drop cap for each number and the powering. The effects and filters used gives a scary and sci-fi edge to the image fitting the sub- new topic is eye magazine name which genre, Science fiction. The background used for this image is along with the image tells the audience catching and the is inn the conventional the film will be action packed; simultaneously the genre of the film can be assumed upon. The indent shows for a place for empire and supporting images the right of the spread are informative telling the reader more on the film this new paragraph. other magazines. furthers the chance of the reader watching the film.