12. Purpose of film magazines?
The purpose of film magazines is to target people
interested in films, both in the industry and not. They
exist to educate people upon the creation process of
films (preproduction, production and postproduction),
to teach them facts about films and to let the audience
know what films are coming out.
Film magazines are part of the marketing process, as
the are used to market the film usually before its
release so the audience is aware when its coming out
and what its about.
13. Where are film magazines available?
Film magazines are available online to order a physical copy,
or to download as a PDF, or even on the magazines app if they
have one.
For instance, the magazine ‘’EMPIRE’’ has a digital edition.
They are also available in some book stores such as WHSmith.
14. What is the typical size for
magazines?
The standard magazine size is 8 3⁄8” x 10 7⁄8.
However, some magazines are available as
digital versions such as PDFs and on apps, so
sizes vary within the apps and device used.
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15. How are magazine covers attractive to
the audience? Does the attraction
differ than that of the film?
Magazine covers attract audience because they
give them an insight into the film, and let them
see exclusive details such as behind the scenes,
interviews, facts about the film etc. The
attraction differs than that of the film because
magazines can be accessed by a variety of
people, so the target audience is wider just like
the trailer.
17. Main Image
The main image tends to
be a mid shot or a long
shot of the character on a
plain background so the
audience isn’t distracted.
The character also tends to
have a direct gaze to
attract the audience.
On a magazine the main image is usually a photo of the
feature article as that is the article that helps the magazine
sell.
18. Mast Head
The mast head tends to
be in a different font
from the rest, this is so
it stands out against
everything else.
The mast head also
helps the audience
distinguish what the
name of the magazine is
quickly.
19. Feature Article
The feature article is usually
based on the main image of
the magazine, as it is usually
a picture of the person
related to the article.
20. Cover Lines
Magazines use
coverlines to show what
other articles are within
the magazine without
the audience having to
open it and find out.
This makes it easy for
the audience to pick
magazines as everything
on the cover gives them
a flavor of the
magazine.
21. Colour Palette
The mast head is
usually a different
colour to the rest of
the text to stand out.
The colour palette on
the cover magazine is
usually quite consist,
and is only two or
three different colours.
22. Similarities and differences between
magazines?
• Most magazines have similar conventions such as the main
image is normally the feature article. However one
difference is the gaze, some magazines have direct gaze
whereas others don’t, this depends on the effect the
magazine is trying to create.
• The colour palettes are the same as each magazine usually
has two or three different ones, but its also different as
each magazine uses different combination of colours.
• Some magazines have very minimum text on the front
cover, whereas others have lots.
23. What do some magazine covers
priorities?
The three things that magazine covers priorities
are:
• The Magazine Title, this is because this is the
title of the magazine and the audience needs
to know the name
• Photo, this is because this and the feature
article link closely and are the main selling
point of the magazine.
• The Feature Article
