Movie Magazine Comparison

SkylineMasthead of the magazine, already we can see that the main image covers a small amount of the title meaning it is a well established magazine. Promotional puff immediately attracts the audiences attention with the yellow and red.

Strap line includes a rhetorical question making the readers more involved

Date and Issue No.

Another promotional puff.

Main image, is in character, it is the first thing that the readers look at, we are immediately told what this months feature is about.

Barcode

Main headline, lets the readers know what the name of the film is and gives a little bit about it without revealing too much.

Skyline, automatically catches the readers attention with the capital letters and red font.Masthead of the magazine, also covered my the main character/actor featured signifies it is a well established magazine.Main headline captures the attention of the audience because of the big white font, and because it is the actor featured in the magazines’ name.

Barcode and Slogan which is the USP of the magazine.

Main image, is the first thing the audience notices, also he is in character and it gives a little bit about the story without giving away too much detail.

Anchoring text relating back to the main image, giving the audience a tease.

Skyline, Follows the audiences eye line as it will be the third thing they notice. Immediately making them question what are those top 100 films.

Masthead attracts the audience attention with the Film reel background and encased in red and black helping make the masthead – Vitascope Stand out in White.

Main image is a Mid Shot of the actress in character, and can see the red in her eyes immediately posing questions for the audience.Main headline is the title of the film, letting the audience know what the name of the film is featured in this months magazine.

Barcode with the Magazines website. www.vitascope.com

Promotional Puff to attract the audiences attention and draw them in.

More cover-lines to intrigue the audience about especially with the latest films.

Main Features:Each of the two magazines I analyzed had their own unique house style, but in order for me to create a professional yet authentic looking movie magazine I had to follow some of the general codes and conventions. Like for example;

•I followed the convention of placing the masthead along the top third of the magazine as it immediately attracts the attention of the audience, and by placing the white masthead in among the red and black film reel helped make it stand out capturing our audiences attention.•I placed the barcode and website of the magazine along the bottom third, like many other magazines however, like most magazines I placed the date beneath the masthead of the magazine.•I had my main headline stretched the majority of the width along the page in order for it to stand out from the image.•Finally I had my main image take up the whole of the front page, so that it is the first thing the audience viewers notice making them want to buy it.