2. They have
cleverly used a
black background
as it exaggerates
the red demonic
character and the
racing red title; I
feel that it is a
good idea to have
a background
colour that is
subtle/discrete so
that the other
pictures and text
on the magazine
can be focused on
more. (2)
I would like to
include an effect
that enhances the
‘spookiness’ of my
chosen font. The
flames in this
picture exaggerate
the scariness of the
devilish character;
therefore I feel I
would benefit from
using a font that is
spooky and
different. (1)
I feel that it looks
professional and
effective by
including the
subheadings at the
side of the
magazine as they
are in a place that
catches the
reader’s attention
and will make them
intrigued to read
more. (5)
I also would like to include my barcode in the bottom corner of my magazine
as I feel that it isn’t a vital part of the magazine so is out of the way and
doesn’t distract people’s attention from the rest of the magazine (4)
I like the fact that
they have used
coloured circles
on the black
background which
are advertising or
promoting
features on the
magazine, by
including these it
makes it
impossible for
them to be
missed, therefore
people have to
look at the feature
(3)
3. (1)When creating my magazine for my horror film I would like to have a big bold title in the top
centre of the magazine just like the empire magazine. I would also like to try and include a
‘spooky’ effect on my font so that the genre of the film is clear and I also feel that this will
intrigue people in to wanting to read the magazine as it catches their eye as it is so
distracting. However, I do feel that sometimes it can look slightly unprofessional and can
put people off of a magazine, therefore I want to try and find an effect that is subtle but
noticeable. Here are two examples of scary fonts below:
(2) When I create my magazine, similarly to Empire magazine I would like to have my
background all one colour that isn’t too bright or distracting so that I can exaggerate and
enhance all of my other images. I feel that it looks very professional when magazines do this
as it makes it easier for the readers to focus on certain parts of the magazine singularly. I
would like to have one main image that is big and in the centre (or near enough) of the page
as I feel that it is inviting and immediately gains people’s attention, therefore making them
want to look further in to the magazine and possibly buy it.
(3) When creating my magazine, I am going to include ‘pop up’ adds on the front of the cover
as they promote the magazine even further by trying to get people to want to read more in to
the magazine. It is effective when these pop up shapes are bright as they stand out and make
it so people have to look at them, therefore making them tempted to read further in to the
magazine. When I come to including a pop up add or two on my magazine, I am going to use
them as a circular shape similarly to Empire magazine, I am also going to position them on
the right hand side of my magazine as I think it is an effective layout to have one side full of
certain information and the other full of ‘advertisements’.
4. (4) Although the barcode isn’t vital when it comes to the appearance of a magazine, it is when
it comes to the security side of things as every magazine needs to include one. As it isn’t
appealing to look at, I would like to include a barcode in one of the bottom corners of my
magazine, this way it is seen but isn’t distracting and won’t take people’s focus away from the
rest of the magazine. Another reason why it is good to include the barcode in the bottom
corner is because it is a good way to fill any spaces on the magazine which will take up more
room and make the magazine look professional and busy.
(5) Once I have decided on a number o subheadings, I will then need to place them on my
magazine in an effective place where they are going to be read. After looking at Empire’s
magazine, I like the idea of placing the subheadings on the left hand side of the magazine as
this is the sweet spot of the magazine which means that people’s eyes are immediately
directed to this point on a magazine, therefore it would be a good idea to put useful and
important information here so that people are engaged in what they see/read and want to look
and read further in to the magazine.
5. This magazines title
doesn’t look as effective
as Empire
magazine’s, the effect
on the font looks slightly
unprofessional and
messy (1)
The subheading’s look
too big in my opinion
and take up too much
room on the front
cover, this therefore
distracts the readers
from the main image (2)
The barcode is again in
the bottom left hand side
corner of the page, I feel
that it is a nice place for
the barcode as it is
subtle and doesn’t take
the attention away (3)
The main image on this
magazine is effective and
portrays the horror genre
of the film that is being
advertised, however I feel
that there is too much red
on the whole of this
magazine
cover, therefore the
image isn’t as effective
and shocking as it could
be (4)
6. (1) The title looks messy and in my personal opinion, it doesn’t match the rest of the magazine. When I come to
choosing a font for my magazine, I want to make sure that it links with the rest of my magazine and has a clear and
organised structure. I feel that the title is one of the first things that people look at when looking at a
magazine, therefore their first impression will have an impact on their view on the rest of the magazine, which is why it
is important to have an effective font.
(2) When I create my magazine, I would like to make sure that my subheadings are big and noticeable, however I want to
make sure that they aren’t distracting like the ones on the scars magazine, the font that the magazine editor has used is
very distracting and in my opinion looks quite ‘tacky’, therefore when I come to creating my magazine I want to make
sure that the font I use for my subheadings looks professional but suits my genre well.
(3) I am also going to include the barcode in the bottom corner of my magazine as I feel that this is the best place for it
as it won’t be distracting and will hardly be noticed by people. Any information that I feel isn’t as relevant or important, I
am going to try and hide on my magazine so that the information that is important can be seen and people’s attention
will be focused on that.
(4) When I create my magazines front cover, I would like to make sure that my main image stands out and is
effective, however when researching in to other horror magazines, I found that most of them don’t include photos of the
villains themselves but usually the victims, I feel that this is good as it keeps the villain a mystery and lets the audience
think and guess who it is, therefore I too would like to include a picture of my victim on my magazine rather than the
villain.
