Magazine Name Survey

Survey research from Sarah Nurse

Magazine Name Tally

In order to decide what to name our magazine, we decided to come up with three names on our own that we liked. We then asked 20 17-18 year olds in our year group to pick their favourite one using a tally chart. The most favoured name was 'REEL', therefore it is most likely the name we will use. However, since the number of people who chose reel was only 2 away from the number of people who chose lens, we will do a survey using survey monkey to determine which name to use as our final choice.

EMPIRE Magazine

Sources:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Empire_(film_magazine)

Film Magazine - Conventions

Film magazine covers follow conventions that are similar to those of general magazine covers. From looking at various magazine covers and doing research online I have comprised a list of codes and conventions that are used on the majority of film magazine covers:

• MASTERHEAD - These feature on all magazine covers and are usually placed at the top centre of the page, telling the audience which magazine it is. It should be the largest text on the cover and often is in bold capitals and colours so that it can stand out and be more eye catching for the audience.
• IMAGES - Magazine covers always include a main image that will take up most of the space on the page. The main image will usually be a mid-shot, but can vary in shot types, and it should also reveal what the film is about (e.g. a still of a lead character taken from the movie). Film magazines for big films that include Hollywood stars will most likely have them as the main item on the page and use them as a selling point for the movie. Sometimes, other small images are included on the cover to show other movies or interviews with movie stars.
• BUZZ WORDS - These are words that catch the audience's attention, as they make the magazine stand out from the rest. For example, using words such as 'exclusive' make the magazine seem like it is the only one with the exciting and complete inside story that no other magazine has.
• ANCHORAGE TEXT - This type of text will tell the audience what stories will appear in the magazine. For example, short, snappy titles that reveal what will be inside the magazine, or quotes taken from interviews inside of the magazine. It will be far smaller than the masterhead but is quite large on the magazine cover and may overlap with images.
• BANNER - This gives overall information about the magazine and what can be found inside.
• BARCODE, DATE, ISSUE NUMBER, PRICE - These are elements that are included on the front cover of all magazines. The date and price will appear very small, but still bust be included for the audience to see.

Different Types of Film Posters

Popular places for film posters to be seen are bus stops, billboards, buses, train & underground stations and cinemas to show future film releases. There is no limit on where films can be advertised on film posters, as they are a physical thing. Because posters are advertised in various places, there are different shapes and sizes of them that are created to promote films. Films advertised in public with film posters will usually be big, Hollywood blockbuster films, produced by conglomerate companies. For example, a big film may advertise on the side of a bus or a bus stop, as this is expensive and they would have the finance to produce multiple types of posters. However, a smaller film may only be able to produce one poster and promote it in a few locations. Below are some examples on where film posters can be advertised.

We only have to produce one film poster to promote our film. We will create a standard A4 poster that could be used in a cinema, as the photo above shows. Since we have researched different types of film posters we should be able to produce a poster that has everything that it is required to have, so that it can be a successful product.

IDENT DESIGN - Black Tape Productions

Here is a slide show on how I created one of our production company logos.

Here is the clip I used to create the logo:

Here is the final logo:

IDENT DESIGN - Blue Arrow Productions

 Here is a slide show on how I created one of our production company logos.

Here is the final product:

Sources:
https://logomakr.com/

TYPE Z - First Draft

This is the first draft of our film trailer. A few shots that are not in focus need to be re-filmed. Additionally the sound for our dialogue must be re-recorded, as when we were filming we chose to record the sound using an iPhone 6 in the actors' pockets. This meant that our sound ended up being too muffled and inaudible, so we will re-record this in a sound proof room so the audio is clear.