Film Magazine Research - Total Film

'Total Film' film magazine research

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The conventions for 'Total Film's' front covers consist of the title always being in the same place (at the top) as it helps the audience to easily see what magazine is it that they're purchasing. The photography is usually either a close up of the protagonist of the film they have an 'exclusive' to, or a medium close up - long shot. The photo's are studio work with some utilizing a natural light, with others set up with the same theme as the film. An example of this could be the Avatar front cover (here), where they have used special effects to make the front cover look like a movie still.

The front cover also includes some text. The layout does not 'bombard' the reader with many headlines, as 'Total Film's' genre of magazine targets all headlines, meaning that the writing on the front will emphasize that they are repoorting on the "best of the best".

The magazine covers the popular "Hollywood action movies", which helps to emphasize their wide connections with the film industry.

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As this magazine targets action movies, as oppose to my 'alternate' indie genre, I don't think that this will be a suitable magazine choice for me to follow, as the audience of this magazine would not be compatible.