1. Background: Text/Headings 2: Props/ Iconography:
The background of the magazine cover goes well There is a red block/advertising bar The prop that has been glorified on the bottom
with the film it is showing ‘Inception’, it also goes at the bottom left of the magazine right hand side of the magazine; the prop that is
with the meaning of the word inception, which cover, revealing some information being shown is a gun which is leading down in the
means ‘The beginning of something new’. This about ‘Alfred Hitchcock’the most same direction as the black text n the bottom right
then shows a kind of portal or something being memorable and famous film director corner of the cover, This prop is also seen as a form
sucked in. and producer to a lot of iconic films. of ‘Phallic Symbol’.
The colours within the background are quite dull The advertisement bar shows the There aren’t any other forms of iconography on the
(Grey, white, blue and silver) but yet eye catching minimum amount of information to magazine cover; this could be because the creators
because of the shattered glass/crumbled ice make the viewer/audience want to wanted the audience/viewers to notice the main
effect it has too it. read it more. dominating prop at the right third of the magazine
cover alongside the prominent barcode.
Camera Shots and Angles:
The camera angle showing the main character on Text/ Headings:
the magazine cover in a close-up/medium long The Name of the magazine (EMPIRE) is shown in
shot to reveal the characters posture and facial large bold capital letters that have been aligned
expression which is directed to the right side of with the name of the film, film quotation/tagline,
the compositional space. director/writers name onto of the name of the film
The actor in the center of the magazine has been and a film-advertising bar on top of the magazine
made to look very slender and sleek, they look as name. The masthead is obscured by the actors
if they have narrowed down his shoulders and head, this is because the magazine is well known.
arms to go with the directions of the writing.
Theme:
Colours: The theme of the film that is being shown if on the
The colours that have been used within this cover is under following genres ‘Action, Mystery
magazine cover are: Adventure’ this is because of the plot of the film ‘A
Red: Because it goes with the red/ruby tone of skilled extractor is offered a chance to regain
the magazines name, also the name of the film his old life as payment for a task considered to
and an advert at the side of the magazine is the be impossible’. The theme of the Empire magazine
same colour too. automatically changes with the colours that have
Black: Has been used to make the writing and the been represented with the films plot/meaning.
colour of his suit stand out above the background.
Silver/Blue: has been used to make everything in
the foreground stand out. Text/Headings 3:
The information for other information is in a three-dimensional view, to go with the plot of
the film. This then creates a amazing effect which goes well with the ice background.
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2. Background: Text/Headings 3: Props/ Iconography:
The background of the magazine is very dull, in There is also a fine print passing There are no props related in this composition of
terms of colour; for example: compare to the through the center of the cover that the magazine cover. Iconography has been shown
other two magazines I have analysed I would say also relates to the film. On the mid within this piece is the leather jacket he is wearing
that this magazine has the lowest amount of right hand side there is additional and the batman logo on his top which contrasts
enticement to read it because of the dullness and space where they have put text that with the tagline missioning vampires.
layout of the text. goes with other films that were out A stereotypical look for the actor Robert Pattinson
at the time. is that he always has spiky hair, this could also be
Camera Shots and Angles: known as form of iconography.
The camera shot that has been used on this film
magazine cover is a mid shot of the Twilight stat
Robert Pattinson. The creator may have decided
Text/ Headings:
The Name of the magazine (PREMIERE) has been
to use a simple camera shot because of the actor
printed in large capital ‘Cambria font’ to make the
they are showing on the magazine.
magazine front cover look more original from the
They have made the actor fill up most of the
rest where they tend to use a font similar the Arial
cover because her was a popular film actor who
or Calibri.
is well known for being in Harry Potter and all of
The main piece of text referring to the actors film
the twilight Series.
on the front cover is aligned to the right this is so
they could fit some more text in different sections
Colours: on the page.
The colours that have been used within this
magazine cover are:
Red: Red has been used on the cover because like Theme:
most film magazines they always tend to use red
The theme of the magazine is obviously a film
to show the masthead and main focus of the
magazine that goes with what they are portraying
magazine.
on the front cover.
Cream/White: Theses two ranges of colours have
The theme of the film the magazine is signifying is:
been used to represent the background and
Twilight and the main character Robert Pattinson.
contrast with his complexion and colour of his
top.
Black/Brown: These colours have been used to
create shadow behind the actor, to contrast his Text/Headings 2:
hair/leather jacket and the batman logo on his There is a special fan section on the left hand side of the magazine which is bullet pointed
top. with black stars and headed in white bold text to match with the iconography features.
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