We decided to include a horror magazine as it would, as it would allow us to compare with a genre that is so closely related to the thriller genre we have decided to use. This movie is a modern horror that is quite popular, therefore showing why there is a magazine cover for the movie. The magazine Fangoria is a magazine which bases itself around horror films and gives you a look into what is coming out soon and an overview of the film itself.
The first section is of the magazine title. The magazine’s title is written in quite an edgy font this is to make it link to the horror genre. The sharp edges on the font make it look dangerous which is something often conveyed in a horror. The font is written in white this is to help make it striking and stand out against the dark background and shows a strong contrast which makes it noticeable to the reader, helping them remember it easier. The font has a red outline around it this is because red is often linked with danger and blood. Also in this section is a phrase; “Italian Horror! American Horror! German Gore!” this allows the audience to see what the magazine is about and what it includes. Also towards the top of the magazine is the issue number and release date of magazine, this is seen on nearly all magazines therefore it will be something we will include on our own.
The next section is an image of the character in Insidious, it shows the character in all its glory rather than just the actor which is seen in other magazines. This maybe because this magazine is aimed at introducing the reader to the film not just who is in it. The image is very dark which adds to the mystery of a horror. Also it adds suspense to the genre the magazine is aimed at. The candle which is in the centre, in front of the characters face almost spotlights the character. The characters eyes are still in the dark which will add a scary feel to the shot as you can not see the expression or emotion that maybe conveyed by the eyes.
The next image is the title of the film itself. This title is slightly smaller the magazines title this makes it appear slightly less important that remembering the magazine title. The font is the same that is used for the film title therefore adding a consistency for the reader so that they know what film they are talking about in th magazine. Once again white is used as a contrast against the background and make it striking also in the title is the red once again to represent blood and danger.
The next section is the two pieces of writing that are around the image. These sections of writing allows the reader to know what else is being featured in the magazine. They have continued the idea of using white and red font as they are striking against the background and help represent the horror genre. The writing all links to horror as they show elements that maybe seen in a horror like the danger and also they are names off other horrors that maybe similar to the Insidious.
The final section is advertising the free gift that comes with the magazine, this is used to appeal to the reader and to try again more readers by offering a gift. This is used as an advertising and selling technique. The small images are to give the reader a taster of what they will be receiving.
Overall this magazine cover shows a good example of how the cover can link with the genre of the film it is showing. Also it shows techniques that we may take into consideration when making our own magazine cover.
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