10. What is the purpose of film
magazines?
• Film magazines have the purpose to attract film
lovers, and allow them to not only know more
about the film industry, all different processes
such as pre-production, production, post-production
but to also know the vital information
about films like their release date.
• Newly released films will explain to the readers
how they made the film and may even show
behind the scene pictures to give the audience a
better understanding about the process.
11. Where are film magazines available?
• Total film has a website where
you can order your film
magazine or you can download
a “free digital edition”.
• You can also view magazines
on their on your device if they
have an app or online as a PDF.
• Most book stores sell
magazines as well such as
WHSmith or Waterstones.
12. What is the typical size for
magazines?
• The standard normal paperback magazine size
is 8 3/8” x 10 7/8
• As there are magazines online, as PDF’s or on
apps they obviously differ.
13. How are magazine covers attractive to the
audience? Does the attraction differ than
that of the film?
• Magazine covers attract audience because
they show vital information about different
films such as behind the scene photos or the
actors that will appear in the film.
• The attraction of the magazine differs than
that of the film because the magazine will be
picked up/looked up by a wider target
audience with no specific age or gender.
15. Main Image
• The main
image is
usually a mid
shot or long
shot of a
celebrity.
• This is usually
the main
topic inside
the magazine.
16. Masthead
• The mast
head is
usually at the
top of the
page and in
big bold font
to make it
recognisable
for the
readers.
17. Colour Palette
• The colour
palette will differ
from each
magazine.
• They might want
to keep to a
pattern to keep
organisation and
simplicity or they
might do a range
of colours to link
to the feature
article or main
image.
18. Feature Article
• The feature
article is
either the
main image
or the main
text of the
magazine,
as it will be
what
catches
peoples
attention
the most.
19. Similarities and differences between
magazines?
• There are a few similarities between magazines:
• The main image is usually the feature article of
the magazine.
• Colour palette most magazines stick to around
2/3 different colours.
• There are a few differences between magazines:
• Slogan not every magazine has a slogan.
• The mast head is not always in the same place,
and also some magazines have a letter or a
symbol and not a title.
20. Priorities:
• The three things that most films prioritise:
1. The mass head- this is the brand image (title/symbol)
this is done in order for the readers to recognise the
magazine.
2. The central image- this gives the audience some
knowledge of what is featured in the magazine
3. Cover lines- this is the main text on the magazine
cover which will be used to catch the readers
attention to the information inside the magazine.
