The document summarizes research on magazine covers promoting films. It analyzes covers for films like The Hobbit, Iron Man 3, and Avengers: Infinity War. Common features identified include bold capital master headers and part of a character's head overlapping the header. Aspects to include are using these overlapping character/header effects and centering the main character. An audience profile targets ages 15-24, with mostly male interest in film-related content, at a middle-upper class social status.
2. Buzz words exclusive makes
the audience fill like that they
will get something that can be
found out in this magazine out
of buying the magazine. They
have used the word precious in
the selling line which is related
to featured film.
Master header I will use the
same font style and colour which
is use here, the colour which Is a
gold style lettering and the text
font is bold capital. The gold
effect makes this magazine look
like a high quality magazine, also
it goes well with type of image is
on the front cover. With this I
think it makes it interesting and
eye caching for my target
audiences.
Barcode is in a relative good
place by on mine I will chose to
put in a different locating to
make it look more attractive to
my own audience.
Layout the layout of the
magazine Is keeping with the film
with the dark and having a light
coming though the centre of the
cover and the gold font is related
to the film as well. With the
colour scheme relating to the
film it will appeal to the targeted
audience who is interested in the
film will see that its relating to
the film. The colour on the mean
character are worm type of
colours compered to the other
character and the cave where it is
black and blue which makes it fell
like its cold and damp in the cave
Plug this is relating to another
film which some people may be
interested in who are interested
in the hobbit or dark films or just
interested in films
Main image this is relating to
the film “The Hobbit” the main
character is to the right of the
cover, whilst a secondary
character who is in the film is in
the re-left of the cover.
The tile of the film is similar to
the header but in a different
font style which makes the
viewer of the magazine
informed in what the image
and text on the front is relating
to. The font makes it look like
a its award
Existing Product
3. Existing Product
Master header is in white and
in bold capital, compered to
other text on the cover which
is in a red capitals.
Layout the layout of the
magazine Is keeping with the film
with the selective colours and
the red font on “iron man3” is
related to the film as well. With
the colour scheme relating to the
film and the mean character it
will appeal to the target audience
who is interested in the film, they
will see that its relating to the
film and know that the red is the
main colour relating to the
character in the film. The over all
colour on the on the image are
worm type of colours but the
colour in the far back ground give
it a feel of that its dark and cold.
Main image The main image is
relating to the film ”iron man3”
by putting the main character in
the center of the cover. To attract
the audience to the magazine,
people will buy the magazine
because it has the main
character of the movie and they
like the movie. The lighting on
the character is coming from the
right of the cover. There is fire
particles across the bottom half
of the cover which means that
there’s a fire of some sort of to
the left of the cover.
Sub heading is “Downey jr’s
lethal weapon files solo” this
shows the name of the actor
who places the main role in
the movie.
Buzz word original avenger is
that if you watch marvel
movie you will know what
this means.
4. Existing Product
Master header is white bold
capitals at the center top of
the magazine.
Main image is related to the
headline “avengers infinity
war” of the magazine which
includes all the main cast of
the films. The image is full of
different vibrant colour’s to
attract the audience.
Headline is in two different
fonts and colour’s which makes
you know which avengers
movie it’s
Barcode is in a good location
on the cover and the right
size compered to the rest of
the information on the
magazine.
Quote this is a quote form
one of the main actors who
was in the film giving a little
taste of what the film will be
like. Also for those who keep
up with marvel movies will
understand what the quote is
informing.
5. Research Analysis
• What common features do the researched
products have?
– They all have bold capital master headers at the top of
the cover. They also have a part of the a characters
head on covering up a small portion of the master
header, which gives it a 3D touch to the cover.
• What aspects of the research will you include
within your on work?
– I will use the same effect that they use with the
master header and the character because I think that
will make my audience look at the cover and want to
buy it. I will also person the main character in the
centre of the cover which makes the audience aware
of that is the main character.
7. Audience Profile
Category Demographic Content to appeal to this audience
Age Range 15 – 24
• The asset and the information, content in the
magazine will appeal to my focused age range.
Gender Male & female
• It will be targeting males more then females
because there will be more assets aimed at
the male audience then the female side. There
will be some assets which will appeal to the
female audience.
Psychographic balanced
• The text will be relatable to the topic of film.
There will probably be quotes from people
who spoke or went to the Oscars or other film
awards. There will also be images from film
awards or movies them self relating to the text
content that will be on the magazine.
Social Status Middle upper class
• The content of the magazine will be aimed for
the middle upper class. The reason is that it
may have content that only middle and upper
class can relate to.
Editor's Notes
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