Research into similar product: Film magazine `

As well as creating a trailer for a movie and a movie poster for the trailer we are also tasked with creating a film magazine promoting the movie that we have created. So to help me with this process in this blog post i will be looking into the total film magazine which promotes the movie shutter island.

One of the main things that stuck out to me was the actual shot of the magazine. The shot used is a long shot allowing the reader. This type of shot is very useful and effective as it allows the reader to see all of the characters body therefore having a proper insight into the mindset of the character. It may also allow the reader to get an insight into the films plot. The gun also indicates there will be violence on this movie.

Another aspect of the poster that i really like is its use of the inclusion of the fog. Its inclusion creates a eerie and mysterious feel for the movie making it look and seem more creepy.  The colour of the magazine is mainly dark with black and dark blue colours being used furthering the films identity as a thriller but also allowing the magazines text to stick out more to the audience. The darker colours used on the magazine also highlights the darker themes of the movie letting the audience know what to expect in terms of it won't be a fun light hearted movie but instead a very serious and mysterious movie that is not for the faint hearted.

The main image of the magazine (the character and the lighthouse) block the masthead which simply signifies the fact that these aspects of the magazine are very important to the plot and marketing of the movie.  By the magazine doing this it also means that the magazine is well known and does not need the full masthead to be seen for it to be known by the audience.  The magazine has also done something very effective in which i like. The magazine includes articles on avatar, transformers and iron man. This is done so that people who may not be interested in the main topic of the magazine have alternatives that will still make them interested in the purchasing of the magazine.

The typography on the magazine is very effective as it manages to tie in with the whole theme of the magazine. The main text and background of the text look like its blood smeared adding to that whole violent and mysterious tone of the film that the magazine is promoting. The main actor and the director is also included on the poster highlighting their importance and significance at being able to attract an audience.  The magazine also features a dicaprio exclusive which makes the magazine seem more special as it means that no other magazine has what this magazine has.

So i believe that this magazine is a really good magazine. One thing that sticks out to me is its colour scheme and use of the fog. Just by using these very simple things the magazine already tells the audience so much about the magazine and makes it look so effective. Because of all the reasons stated below this magazine is one that i will look back on for inspiration.