Filmmaker Magazine Analysis

It's all well and good looking at a magazine and pointing out what has been used in it's construction. But when it comes to producing my own I need to know which of the componets to use when and why, and indeed to the right effect.

So for a more comprehensive breakdown...

The name of the magazine, which is ‘Filmmaker'

The name of this feature is the masthead which is the title block of the cover. This is to ensure that one of the most important features of the magazine cover, which is its name, (which will be one of the biggest aspects that will get it recognized by readers, much like how a logo would) is clearly seen on the front cover. Having it across the top of the magazine signifies its importance also. Having the text ‘Filmmaker’ in thick, white letters also makes the masthead easier to see agienst the grey backdrop and therefore helps ensure it is not missed by possible consumers. There is use of super imposition as the main image of Director Ryan Coogler is layered over the top of the word ‘Filmmaker’ which does a good job of still making the masthead easy to read and recognize as well as giving a more ‘professional’ feel. Super imposition helps the text and images to come together in what I feel to be quite an artistic way, as both the text and images can be layered over one another instead of having to helplessly try to squeeze in a certain amount of separate space for either one.

Central Image

The central image and I’d say main feature of the front cover of this magazine (as it occupies most of the space) is the image of director Ryan Coogler (which is what the front cover of the magazine is mainly promoting and ‘selling’ to the consumer with 'truth to power', much like how the front cover I will create will be ‘selling’ my own film). Overall the image is very basic but I think quite intriguing and eye-catching, implementing guttenberg theory centering Coogler's face on all four interset points, naturally drawing audiences to his face.

Coverlines

25 new faces of independent film