The document analyzes conventions used in film review magazines, such as layout, language, and images. It notes that short film reviews are lacking. To address this, it examines examples of film reviews and identifies common elements like: start ratings, descriptive images from the film, sections with different subtitles, and consistent color schemes. It also includes elements like names of people involved, film summaries, and critical verdicts. By understanding these conventions, the document aims to apply similar elements in reviews of short films.

1. Film Review Magazine Articles analysis.
Due to there being a lack of Short Film reviews in magazines I have decided to look at the conventions of normal film review
in a magazine to look at things such as the layout, the language and the images.

2. Monsters
Review
Star rating at the
start Play on words to interest the audience
without them thinking it’s a boring
article that they may not be bothered
to read
The name of the
magazine at the top Description of what’s
of the page happening in the image
Different sub-titles through Image from the film which reveals what it will be
the like but not to the extent where it gives away
different sections what happens
A chart to show the “prediction
interest” curve. It shows where
people will be entertained at Talking point
what point in the film in the film
Consistent colour scheme:
Red, black and white

3. Omen
Review
Name of the magazine
Large picture taken
from the film
The title of the film and the age Description of
certificate next to it in red which
stands out, still following the colour what’s happening
scheme in the image
Information about the film i.e.
director, the people starring and
a summary about what the film
is about
The interest curve as seen in The verdict in the corner with the
Consistent colour scheme:
the previous article star rating underneath it in red
Blue, black, white and red

4. Pineapple
Express Descripti
Review on
Tagline summarising the
film
Information
about the film
Page dividers
Layout is neatly
presented therefore it is
easy to read Star rating and the Large image of the two main characters taken
verdict of the film from the film giving you an insight as to what
they’re like
Consistent colour scheme:
Black, white, red and orange

5. Therefore…

6. After analysing some existing products I have decided
to follow some of the conventions that are apparent in
these, for example I will use:
• A large image taken from the film
• The title of the short film
• Information about the film i.e.
d i r e c t o r, c a s t , a n d t h e s u m m a r y
• The rating and verdict (with it being a review
this is essential)