Sunday 19 February 2012

Chosen 'Empire- inspired' Magazine Layout

Inspired by the known film magazine 'EMPIRE' I have collated many common codes, conventions and features which all contribute to a successful reproduction of a magazine interview.

Certain features have been directly recreated in my own style such as the layout/title and image placement to an interview with Daniel Radcliffe seen earlier in an older post. These conventions appealed to me and were successful in attracting a reader's eye and attention but also for creating an exciting, artistic and creative tone and design to the article.

Below, is a draft sketch of the chosen layout decided for my Director interview, then followed by an A4 one page spread of my entire film teaser poster for 'TWISTED.' 

I am very happy with this final layout choice as I believe it incorporates each common convention sophisticatedly without simply reproducing an 'Empire' article but purposefully taking inspiration and combining it with my own artistic intention to create the above.

I have carefully considered the following:
  • size/font/facing/angles of text
  • placement of text
  • image placement
  • layout of text (in vertical columns)
  • colours (dark red/white/black)
  • common codes i.e. photo captions/introductory information/photography references
in an attempt to draw similarities with the work of 'Empire' magazine but also to display my individual style and creativity.

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