3. This film magazine is called Diabolique, this magazine
specialises in exploring every aspect of horror films.
Page Layout and Design –
From this image below we can see that the
main image is a mid shot of Daniel Radcliffe
(main star of the film). This will instantly
draw attention to the cover as it is a large
image, also by his costume you can he is in
character making the reader aware it is
about the film.
The sell lines are positioned on both sides of
the cover so that the information is clear and
does not overlap the picture or make the
cover look too crowded.
The animated pictures placed just above the
masthead make it look very creative but
also make it obvious that the magazine is
related to horror.
The main sell line is placed at the bottom of
the magazine, I feel that this distracts
attention away from it and it does not stand
out.
4. Font and image integration -
On this magazine cover the old
fashioned fonts mix well with the main
image as the costume of Daniel
Radcliffe is also old fashioned thus
linking them together and representing
the time and place the film is set.
Connotations of horror -
This old fashioned theme connotes
horror because the lack of modernisms
makes the ‘modern day’ reader feel as
if the can’t relate thus taking them out
of their comfort zone. The images
placed above the masthead also
contribute towards the connotations of
horror.
Colour use -
The bright colours of orange and blue
used for the font does not link in with
the horror genre as most colours
associated with horror are black, red,
white etc. Although it does make the
text stand out to the reader.
6. On this film poster for The Woman
In Black there is a large image of
Daniel Radcliffe (main star) which
stands out thus capturing the
audience’s attention.
The small print text
positioned at the bottom
of the poster and the “in
cinemas soon” line
makes the poster look
very professional.
The title which
reads “The Woman
In Black” is placed
at the centre of the
poster making it
stand out. The
white font colour
of this title
contrasts with
Daniel Radcliffe’s
black costume thus
emphasising it’s
boldness.
Page layout and design
7. Font and Image integration
For the main title
positioned in the middle
of the poster, the text is
simple but also bold, this
makes it stand out to the
reader but does not
make the poster look
too over the top.
A thinner and
smaller font is used
for Daniel
Radcliffe’s name,
positioned at the
top of the poster,
so that it is
noticeable to an
audience but does
not distract from
the main title.
The main image of
Daniel Radcliffe,
positioned in the centre
of the poster, stands out
to the audience because
it is large. The text
written across this
image highlights it even
more.
8. Connotations of horror
The dark colours of
blue, white and black
and the haunting
images connote horror
as it creates shadows
on the poster thus
making it frightening.
The way in which the
tree, in the
background image,
bends makes it seem
decrepit, old and
haunting thus
creating
connotations of
horror.
The image shown in
the background
connotes horror as
dark, mysterious
figures are usually
associated with
horror.
The house shown in
the background
connotes horror as a
typical setting for a
horror film is a
haunted house.
9. Colour use
The white neon glow of
the main title contrasts
with Daniel Radcliffe’s
dark costume, thus
making it stand out.
Also the white glow
makes it look ghostly
making it in with the
horror genre of the
film.
The colour palette of
grey/blue, white and
black link in well to
the horror genre of
the film as they are
dark and gloomy
colours.
11. Page layout and design
The main image shows
six girls stand in front
of a burning building
this shows that
something bad has
happened, this image
is very creative
making it stand out.
The main title which
reads “Sorority Row”
is positioned at the
bottom of the poster
to not distract away
from the image but is
underlined in red to
make it stand out.
The two blades which
form a cross which are
positioned behind the
main title also make
the main title stand
out.
The small print which
is positioned at the
bottom of the poster
which reads “Sisters
for life…AND DEATH”
gives the audience
some insight to the
film but does not give
too much away.
12. Font and Image integration
The same text is used
for everything on this
poster. This links to
poster together well
and does not make it
look too crowded
through the use of too
many different font
types.
The font used for this
film poster is a simple
but bold font.
The white font contrasts
with the dark colours
used in on the image
making both of them
stand out more to an
audience.
13. Connotations of horror
The two blades
shown behind the
main title connote
horror as weapons
are one of the main
props used within a
film of the horror
genre.
The two blades are
put together to
make a cross this
connote horror as
religion is a theme
related to horror.
The blood splatters
positioned at the
bottom of the poster
connote death thus
linking to horror,
blood is also a main
prop used in horror
films.
The dark colours of
red and black
connote horror
because red links to
blood and black is
a gothic colour.
