The double page spread analyzes the layout, colors, fonts, and images used to promote the film "Predators". Large eye-catching images dominate most of the spread, with supporting information in blocks of colored text. Red, blue, yellow, black, and white are used prominently throughout the layout in a bold yet simplistic color scheme. The creative design and artistic flair of the spread works to effectively promote and inform readers about the film.
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.