Task 11: Film Review Practice 2

For my second magazine review practice, I took inspiration from the "Ted" review in Empire Magazine. I included various different elements to create a different layout so that there is more to look at, along with keeping the relevant information in a smaller space.

I started with the same aspect ratio as the previous practice, but this time, I saved a border around the images and article. This gave me room to add in more information and made it look more realistic.

I then selected three stills from the film that we had shot so far. At this point, I was still limited on the images I could use but I feel the arrangement has improved since the first practice. By adding more images, the reader can see whether or not they want to read the article by the screenshots provided. For the final print product, I will be careful to chose high quality images and possible use the final film poster to promote the film.

Next I added the headings. At first, I used a black font but found that it didn't stand out enough on the image. Unlike the first film poster and the first review, I used a bright orange font instead of a deep red. This would make the article look more inviting and vibrant, drawing in readers that may not have looked at the article if the font was dark.

Like in the first practice, I used bold black lines to break up the page. These lines separate the main body of the review from the 'Director's Interview' and provide a space for any extra information.

This extra information was to include social media links. The thick line at the bottom of the page is where I put the different logos for three main social media platforms; Instagram, Facebook and Twitter. The thick gap at the bottom of the page is where the page number and the website would. This was clear on the "Ted" review so I included this in this practice.