This is a deconstruction of the filmic magazine 'REEL NEWS'. -By Faye Murgatroyd

1. THE
MAGAZINE
deconstruction
By Faye Murgatroyd

2. ‘Ultimate’ aims to be ‘Horror’ informs the target
eye-catching and audience of the particular The background colour is
enticing the word itself genre that this months black as it conveys elements
gives a sense that this magazine will be focusing of death and misery, which
edition of REEL NEWS on, which may add to the are often themes seen within
magazine is magazines appeal and horror films.
unmissable! perhaps even broaden the
target audience
demographic.

3. Film Reel used within
the text ‘REEL’ makes
a direct link with film
therefore, making the By including a website
audience aware that ‘WWW.REELNEWS.COM’ similar to Empire’s
this is a filmic website (see image above) adds authenticity to
magazine. the magazine. It shows that REEL NEWS
‘NEWS’ suggests magazine is embracing new technology by
information in this case including a website therefore, they could entice
the audience would link to their passive readers and perhaps paste trailers
the ‘REEL’ within the title onto their website to gain opinions or perhaps
and assume that this other peoples reviews of different films, thus
magazine is about news allowing their target audience to be more active
within the film world. by employing Web 2.0.

4. ‘GREATEST’ suggests this
idea that the magazine will
include the biggest horror
films of all time ,which aims
to spark curiosity in the
audience making them ask
questions as to what films
are the greatest horror films
therefore successfully
enticing the target audience
demographic.
Numbers are
frequently used within
magazines I chose to
include a number as it
is bold and enticing
once again aims to
appeal to the target
audience with
reference to the horror
genre of film.

5. ‘PLUS’ given in the form of a list is
intended to clearly display other
articles within the magazine.
A new horror film ‘The devil inside me’
clearly fits into the horror genre. ‘Behind the
scenes’ is meant to hook the
reader/audience in as they may be curious
as to how the film itself is constructed.
I used a well known director who is now
directing a Sci-Fi/ Thriller which, links to the
horror edition of the magazine therefore, will be
aimed at roughly the same audience
demographic.
Franchises are very popular within the horror genre for
example Final Destination and Saw which, have been
recently released in 3D. I felt that this was important as
it shows how technology is becoming more dominant
within the filmic world.

6. The title of our film is bold
and stands out along the
‘EXCLUSIVE’ suggests that the black/dark background this
magazine is showing restricted can be seen across all of our
information exclusive to their products. It aims to be
magazine only in effect making the appealing and intriguing
audience feel more inclined to but making the audience ask
this magazine. questions for example who or
what is taunting who? The
font is worn and looks like it
has been taunted in someway
itself resulting in a distressed
font which represents the

7. A monthly magazine Halloween is in October
generally contains therefore, the ‘horror
more information than edition’ related to when
a weekly magazine the magazine is
therefore, monthly published.
magazines are often
dearer.
I included a barcode as it
adds a sense of
authenticity to the
magazine allowing it to
be scanned when
brought.

8. A close-up of the main
character (the villain)
within ‘TAUNTED’ clearly
conveys elements of the
horror genre. It may lead
to the target audience
questioning who this
demonic/dark figure
therefore, enticing them
to view the film.

9. I used a very useful website
‘CBS OUTDOOR’ where I
found a very useful advert
visualizer which I think will
effectively market our
magazine to our target
audience.
Please click on the link below:
http://www.cbsoutdoor.co.uk/Our-
Media/Visualiser/Bus-Rear/Bus-
Rear/?AdvertId=en_GB_uk-
04_dc7a11a91c67304503d84a55bc98fb
86
Thank you for
watching!