2. EMPIRE MAGAZINE – Layout for
Suicide Squad front cover.
Subtitles – information on what
films are included in this issue.
Tag Line – Catching, short phrase
which quickly explains to the
readers the main feature of this
months magazine.
Main Title – Clear, bold title
informing readers the main
showcasing film of the month.
Magazine Title – main title for
magazine, this month in clean
white colour.
Bold Information – some further
detail of an aspect of this issue.
The Main Visual – Showcasing
the biggest actor/ main actor, in
the most hyped up film of the
month.
3. The main visual of the magazine cover is the
main male character ‘The Joker’ from the
film. He is in character, and there has been
coloured lighting used to emphasise his
character of the joker. In the image he has
holding props of electric magnets, which the
magazine has used to their full advantage and
made it seem as if lightening bolts are coming
out all across the magazine. This implies a
theme of power, and modern technology. This
film ‘Suicide Squad’ is a modern take on
villains, hence the additionally graphics of
tattoos on the character in the image. This
makes it more modern and relatable. In terms
of the overall image on the cover, the main
attraction point for the readers are the
characters eyes in the picture. The directly in
front camera shot shows him staring straight
into where the readers would look at the
image, which is very engaging.
The main colour scheme which has
been used for the text of the
magazine cover, is green and white.
This are bold colours which stand
out to make the advertisement
through writing obvious. The green
colour relates the evil of the joker
character.
Costume and make up has been
intensely used in order to
emphasise the character and genre
of the film – an action thriller.
They’ve used shade and light to add
definition to the body and face,
making the character an attractive
modern version of the joker. Using
lipstick and hair dye, they’ve made
his lips red to represent evil and
anger. His hair is green which is the
classic joker look. It again
represents evil, which flows through
the theme of the film and it’s
advertising campaign.
The background isn’t extremely clear,
but still never the less links in with the
film. From what I can see, it looks like a
metallic container of some sorts with
shot holes dotted about. This could
relate to a theme of violence and death
within the film. The background is
blurred in order to draw the full
attention of the readers, to the main
actors photograph.
4. EMPIRE MAGAZINE – Layout for
Super Man front cover.
Subtitles – information on what
other films are included in this
issue.
Tag Line / Explaining Sentence – A
short sentence explain this
months main film and giving it’s
full title.
Main Title – Clear, bold title
informing readers the main
showcasing film/ character of the
month.
Magazine Title – main title for
magazine, this month in their
classic red colour.
Bold Information – some brief
detail of another aspect of this
issue.
The Main Visual – Showcasing
the biggest actor/ main actor, in
the most hyped up film of the
month.
5. The main visual of the magazine contains
superman, who is one of the main
characters of the film they are showcasing.
He has been shot in character, and the
image has been editing in order to
emphasise his outfit. The costume he is
wearing has been editing to look almost
cartoon. This creates a nostalgic feelings for
readers who used to watch superman as a
child. His body position is slightly hunched
over, but with legs wide and arms anchored
it implies a position of power. The camera
angel in which the photo has been taken
looks straight onto the superman character,
allowing direct eye contact with the readers
and the character. This will entice people
and create interest to want to read the
magazine. No props have been used to add
the visual, but with the detailed editing
they’ve created a simplistic and strong front
cover.
For this front cover the colour scheme isn’t
over powering. It incorporates the classic
superman colours of red and blue. They’ve
used bold red for the title, and a dull blue
tone runs throughout the background and
costume of the actor. The simplistic colours of
black and white have been used to make
subtitles stand out but not be too over
powering.
The background used for the magazine
cover, I believe comes from the actual
film. It shows a blurry scene of chaos;
buildings falling down and smoke and
dust everywhere. Whilst cleverly
relating to the overall aesthetic of the
film, it also is not overwhelming so that
superman’s image seems of the up most
importance. The background also
blends in with the colour scheme of the
cover, carrying a subtle blue colour.
The make up used in this cover looks
very minimal, as if none has been
used. However, using editing they’ve
carved out the features of the actors
face to make him more defined. They
have also darkened his eyes in order
to make him look more serious and
scary. In regards to costume, I think
this costume would have had a lot of
editing and effects applied to make it
look so futuristic.
6. EMPIRE MAGAZINE – Layout for
X-Men front cover.
Explaining Sentence – A short
sentence stating which cover this
is out of the 9 possible covers,
and stating the name of the
cover.
Main Title – Clear, bold title
informing readers the main
showcasing a little information
about the film on the cover.
Magazine Title – main
title for magazine, this
month in their classic
red colour.
Bold Information – outlining the
exclusivity of this cover and
making that relevant to the film.
‘X-clusive’.
The Main Visual – Showcasing
the two of the main actors
including in the biggest film of
this month.
7. The main visual for this cover for X-Men
Apocalypse, is very detailed. As it is one of 9
exclusive covers, each one is quite unique
but the all hold the same theme. On this
cover we hold two actors/actresses from the
film, who are well known to the public. The
female actress is in the foreground of the
magazine, making here the most prominent
and attention grabbing. The male actor is in
the background of the cover, and although
still obvious doesn’t draw as much sudden
attention. Both actors head angles are
positioned to look towards the left. This
insinuates that there is something
happening over in that direction; this has
been done to attract readers, making them
want to find out what exactly is happening.
The theme ruining through the cover of the
visuals revolves around superheroes and
super powers. This is present in their
polished looks, and in the editing of the
male character in the background to make
him look as if he is speeding faster than
possible.
The colour scheme for this front cover,
excluding the classic red Empire title,
was purple and white. It runs all
throughout the text used and the
graphics. The purple could represent
power and strength.
The background of this exclusive cover is
very detailed, more detailed than most of
Empire’s front covers. It includes a
background setting from the film, of what
looks like a fighting scene. The main part of
the background is then the male character
who has been placed there is order to not
seem as important. Using effects it seems
as if he is running through some sort of
water, which is then splashing all around
the background of the front cover. This
connotes action and drama, which is part of
the genre for the film. The heavy purple
colours run all throughout the background,
showing the film’s unrealistic fiction nature
as the earth has never been fully purple.
Cleverly, on the left hand side of the purple,
we get a faded image of the male character
before he has run off; this shows his
progression and use of his power to the
audience.
Editing through costume and setting of
the cover has made it seem very
futuristic. By blurring the features of
male in his action shot, this creates
movement and therefore realism for the
readers. Through costume of the female
actress, editing has made it look strong
and shiny. This suggests her natural
ability and power.
