My Magazineeee

Here is my final magazine.

I decided to feature Dan as the director of my film on the cover, inspired by the magazine that I analysed.

I am quite pleased with the result of this. I think it looks brilliant, superb, impressive and exciting :D

I used five different typefaces because it is something an actual 'Sight and Sound' magazine would have.

The image is featured and stands out against the plain background. Dan looks casual and friendly and he is looking straight into the camera, which I think is effective because it makes the reader want to know more about him.

I used a colour scheme of red and black/grey colours. I think this is effective because relates to the film genre, horror. I like the burst of colour (the red) because it makes the writing stand out more and the fact that it is used throughout the cover, ties the image nicely together.

I tried to make the text on the cover interesting and intrigueing, to make the reader want to buy the magazine to read the stories inside.

It is quite risky to have an unknown director on the front cover of a magazine because some people will not buy it if they don't recognise the person on the front. I think this image works though because, with the text, it comes across as if it is going to be an inspirational article about this new director, and everyone loves a good inspiring story. Also, loyal consumers of the magazine would still buy this magazine because they will enjoy previous issues and will trust that Sight and Sound will not feature this director if he wasn't worth knowing about. Therefore, it will really promote Dan as a director in the world of film. Thus, in turn, promoting our film as well! :)

Sight & Sound

A bit about Sight & Sound...
"Sight & Sound is the international film magazine that offers a unique insight into the very best of film culture." - Sight and Sound website (http://www.bfi.org.uk/sightandsound/subscribe/)

"Sight & Sound is a British monthly film magazine (costing ££4.50) published by the British Film Institute (BFI). Sight & Sound was first published in 1932 and in 1934 management of the magazine was handed to the nascent BFI, which still publishes the magazine today." - Wikipedia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sight_&_Sound)

"Sight & Sound has a more highbrow reputation than other film magazines. It says it reviews all film releases each month, including those with a narrow art house release, as opposed to the more mainstream focus of its competitors." -Wikipedia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sight_&_Sound)

The magazine we have chosen to recreate with our film featured on the front, is Sight and Sound. I believe this is a good magazine to use as it features a variety of films and directors as opposed to just big blockbuster and well-known films and directors. In other words, there is a possibility that our film could actually be featured in this magazine.
I like the use of the variety of different, fun typefaces because it makes it appeal to a wide audience, both young and old.

The different typefaces are effective because it reflects the work of Quentin Blake, an illustrator who illustrates Roald Dahls' books, which relates to the text.

I like the hand written feel to it because it makes it more informal and personal.

The features noted on the cover suggests that the target audience of this magazine will be people, both male and female, interested in the world of media. Film directors are mentioned on the front, e.g. Wes Anderson, which mainly film fans would recognise.
I find the colours used in this image are quite wintery and the background is quite dull. The consistency of the yellow strip at the top with the title, barcode and price is effective because the loyal audience will start to recognise it.
The image used is simple and quite boring. It is just a mid shot of the upper body. However, film-enthusiasts will recognise this director and will purchase the magazine to read about him. In my magazine cover, I will use a simple image of my group member to pose as the director. My magazine cover will be similar to this and will thus look as if it could be a real issue.