Review Page Process

I used a custom template on 'pic monkey' and made it into a double page spread. I wanted to add an interesting border. I used the border 'museum matte' and changed the colours to grey. I made this border, therefore I could write the magazines details in the border and because I wanted to use a white coloured background.

I used 'quicksand' font for the bottom section of the review page for the film name, date and page number in capitals because 'Empire' magazine do this. I added in small font in the border  'www.empiremagazine.com' and 'subscribe to www.empiremagazine.com/sub' as after researching the 'Empire' review pages I realized they do this. After more research I decide to change the name of the magazine to 'total film' so I changed the small font.

I added a pale blue coloured square shape as a layer. In 'Empire' magazine they add a box with all the information about the film. It includes release date, budget, director, starring roles and plot.  wanted to use a bright pastel colour as the background for the information to go with the film poster and my film. I was inspired by 'Empire' magazine and want to use inspiration but still suit it to my film. 

After doing layer above I decided to change it as it look conventional. I decided to start from the title and then build from that. I added 3 different sized rectangles in complimenting colours.  After researching review pages I thought it would be good to add colour to make it eye catching. These colours aren't too bright and suit my target audience of teenagers.

I added a large title "Upcoming Films" which is what the review page is called in the film magazine. In "courier' font I wrote 'December edition' to show the time of year. I added a film rating section under the title from 5 stars to 1 star and what it means. I added star shapes next to each of the explanations to make it clear and visual. 

After I decided to place the film review article on the left side. I used the same font on the film poster for the title of the film, which is called 'Eraser dust'. I made the font larger to show what film the article was going to be about and stand out. I planned what I was going to write for the actual film review previous but I needed to decide what font and how I wanted it displayed. After researching existing review pages. The successful pages wrote in columns in a clear font. I used the font 'late' as it was easy to read and I made the start letter 'T' of the review bigger as it was a conventional aspect of the layout.

I added a film ration directly next to the film name to show the rating and attract the target audience. This is inspired by 'Spiderman 2' review page I previously textually analysed. I wanted to make a quote form the film review larger to make it stand out and make people read the whole review after reading the quote. I wanted it to be near the centre of the film review so I had to move a few words around to make it fit. It took a while to next it in the right position. I used the font 'Play fair' and the coral colour used in the title to bring in a clear colour scheme.

I added in the next column fitting around the quote which was tricky but effective in the end. I wanted to add a summary section for the film to give important information therefore I placed a little paragraph at the top and bottom of the page to leave space. 

I added a dotted line to make it look more interesting ad added it in the colour grey as the review article is grey as well as I thought black was too harsh.

I added a light grey box inside the dotted lines to make it look different to the rest of the white background.

Then added the information about:

• release date
• budget
• starring roles
• plot
• running time.

I used the 'courier' font for the main writing and having dark blue and white font for the different parts. I used the 'eraser dust' font to show what film I was writing about to make it extremely clear for the reader and added it in white to make it look different to the other title of the film. I think this was effective as it fitted all the film article on thew left side with a summary of the film. I prefer this summary box to my previous one as it looks more professional.

I then decided to start on the right hand side. From all the existing review pages I have seen most have either several small photos or one main photo to fill up the other page. From 'Total Film' magazine and in particular the article about 'Spiderman 2' They used a tagline on the top right corner 'saying 'film of the month' which was a clear indication to the reader that the film is good. I decided to add this into my own film review page as it thought it was a conventional aspect. I added it in the same font as the title of the page which is 'chuck five' with two different coloured rectangles behind to tie in to the colour scheme of blue, grey, white and coral. I added one photo from the film at the bottom right with a 'museum matte' frame around it to make it look more interesting. This photo show one of the activities Beth does but doesn't give it away, to entice the audience to want to watch the film.

I then overlapped another photo with the same frame from 'pic monkey'on of Beth sketching which gives an insight into one of her hobbies.

I then placed a photo of Beth at the top of the page with the frame around it. I sent this photo to the back of the page making the tagline overlap.

I then added the fourth and final photo under the previously paced photo and underlapped it. I used photos I didn't use for my film poster as it would look too repetitive and makes the photos be more exclusive. I added 'Total Film' twice at the bottom for the magazine information and changed the small print.