ANCILLARY TASKSEmpire Magazine Cover & Nightmare on Elm Street Film Poster

Cover lines are used to notify readers of other articles that will be in the issue. They have used a lighter coloured font for the text, so that it stands out against the background.

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The extra cover lines inform the reader of the other articles that will be included in the issue. They have used a bright coloured font so that it stands out from the background; making it clear to read.

This button attracts the readers’ attention as they use a bold colour that stands out from the background. They are also a good way of informing the readers of a feature in the magazine; linking to the focal image.

For the image they use a long shot of the main character, which shows his power.

Masthead is shown at the top of the page so that customers can easily identify what the magazine is when going to buy one. Empire is also a well known and popular magazine, so they are able to cover a section of the masthead with the image.

The strapline that reads ‘Movies biggest year ever’ entices people to read it.

I have placed the strapline at the top following the codes and conventions of Empire magazine. Doing this is a way to attract the readers to buy the magazine.

I have added a button following the conventions Of Empire magazine as it is a good way to attract readers. It has a bold outline so that it really stands out from the background.

I have placed cover lines to notify readers what else is included in the magazine.

For my main image, I have chosen a close up image of the villain to attract the readers attention and to create a connection between the villain and the audience.

I have positioned the masthead at the top of the magazine, so that people can easily identify it when they are displayed in shops.

Just like Empire, I have placed the barcode at the bottom of the page, so that it does not get in the way of the main image.

I have created extra cover lines to inform readers of other articles and celebrities that will also be included in the issue.

The image is a medium shot of the main villain, where they have half of his face hidden which would frighten the reader because they are unknown to the villains identity. In this poster the image is the focal point.

The title is at the bottom of the poster showing that the image is more important. It is also in red font linking to horror paradigms.

This tagline contains a brief synopsis of the film and they use a pun using the word ‘nightmare’ linking with the film. They also use the word ‘your’, which makes the audience feel like they are part of the film.

They have credits printed at the bottom of the poster in a very small print, so it doesn’t draw away the attention of the image, but still informs the audience of the production team and cast.

Release dates are used to inform the audience when it will be released. They place it at the bottom of the poster, so it does not take focus away from the image.