Film review

2. • During my research f film
reviews I decided on the
basic frame I wanted to
follow whilst making my own.
• This is what the layout
appeared like in InDesign
before added text images
and other features.
• I felt this layout was
conventional of a review and
it had a clear, easy to
navigate look.
COMPOSITION

3. • After I had decided on a
layout I needed to write the
article.
• I followed a simple structure
of an introductrary passage, a
summary of the films plot (not
revealing the conclusion), a
further look into mise en
scene, analysis of the title
and finally when the film is
due to be released.
• The review amounted to 613
words along with two star
ratings from newspapers who
frequently comment upon the
independent arts – The
Independent and The Daily
Mail.
THE WRITTEN REVIEW

4. • Once I was happy with the
layout and the read of the
review I decided to place the
two together to see how this
would look in an A5 pamphlet.
• I was concerned that the font
being 12 may look too big on
an A3 spread so I decided the
best place for my review would
be in a small A5 informative
booklet.
• I found having the text all on
one level looked smart and
sophisticated, however I knew
it would be beneficial to alter
the text composition once I
had placed images down.
ADDING THE TEXT

5. • This was one of the images I decided I wanted to
appear on the review.
• I found the facial expressions of Dave representative of
his role in the film- worried, concerned.
• As well as this I found the framing of the image
effective as it is a medium shot of both Ellie and her
father, showing the film is mainly about their
relationship.
• Here I am editing the colour in the image in Photoshop
before placing it on InDesign, I added a warm tone as I
felt this would represent a theme of home.
• After seeing the image in the size I needed it in
InDesign I felt it lacked substance and so found
another image to work with.
• This image of Sandy and Ellie I felt was a powerful one
as it gave the connotation of illness- a main theme in
the film.
• Also the way Ellie is looking up to Sandy, an elder
character, would show the significance of age in short
film and how often it is an older wiser female character
that resolves situations.
• In Photoshop I am here editing the contrast of the
image as I felt there were some vibrant colours not
being brought out as well as they could be.
• By moving the contrast I was able to emphasise certain
colours like the blue and grey without adding yellow
tints to the characters skin which would change if I
ADDING IMAGES

6. • Now with the text and images in
place I decided to add a pull
quote.
• A pull quote is a small quote from
a large piece of text that draws
the audience in by its opinion or
information.
• I created a new text box and
typed in my quote, then by
making it two sizes larger It made
the quote stand out above the
smaller text, finally I added a blue
lining around the text which was
the same colour as the title of the
film.
• Then I used this tool to wrap the
surrounding text around the new
text box to create a pull quote
effect.
PULL QUOTES

7. • Above the title and below the
magazine title there was a small gap
that I wanted to fill in order to keep the
flow of the page.
• I decided to add a key details box that
included the running time, some of the
filming locations and some key short
film sites the reader could use to
access my short film.
• Similar to the title I decided to make
the text bold and with a red outline. By
using this distinctive feature it would
seem like a recurring feature of film
review pages and therefore gives the
page a more realistic look.
• By using this drop down feature I was
able t change the colour of the outline
of the text.
INFORMATION BOX

8. • This is my final film review.
• I’m pleased with final product as I
think it follows the main
conventions of a film review alike
the large image and text in
columns.
• Furthermore, it has a continuing
theme throughout using features
from the magazines theme and
the films identifiable colours.
• I may choose to add another
information box above the title to
discuss the first showing.
FINAL FILM REVIEW