This is the cover of an issue of 'Empire' magazine, which includes three of the main characters from the film 'Django Unchained'.
When looking at the cover my eye is first drawn to the cover artists. The colours and clothing that they are wearing suggests that this is a western film. Jamie Fox is standing in the middle of the page suggesting that he is the main character in the film. Leonardo DiCaprio (on the left) is standing sideways on to the camera and has a sinister facial expression which suggests that he is not a "good" character in the film compared to Christoph Waltz (on the right) who has a calm facial expression which may reveal that he is on the "good" side. The camera shot that has been used is mid-shot on all of the characters which shows their body language as well as the expressions on their faces.
The colour scheme that has been used relates to the genre of film-western, due to the brown and neutral colours. The other main colour used is red which suggests that this is a violent film, there has also been blood splattered on the wall and Django (Jamie Fox) is holding a gun.
No sell lines have been used on the cover but a skyline and strapline has been included.
The skyline states that this issue of the magazine is an oscars special, which may entice the audience as they know that the film they are reading about are award worthy and therefore will be good. It also makes the issue more exclusive which collectors of the magazine will not want to miss therefore it is important that it is at the top of the page so it is one of the first things people see.
The strapline includes reviews of new big budget films which people will attract people who want to see the films, they will want read the reviews before they go out and pay money for cinema tickets.
The masthead is in the colour red, in keeping with the colour scheme and corresponding with the violence in the film. The name of the magazine is empire, connoting higher authority and prestige. Part of the title is covered by Django's head which shows that the producers are confident that people will still know what the magazine is due to how iconic is.
The colour scheme that has been used relates to the genre of film-western, due to the brown and neutral colours. The other main colour used is red which suggests that this is a violent film, there has also been blood splattered on the wall and Django (Jamie Fox) is holding a gun.
No sell lines have been used on the cover but a skyline and strapline has been included.
The skyline states that this issue of the magazine is an oscars special, which may entice the audience as they know that the film they are reading about are award worthy and therefore will be good. It also makes the issue more exclusive which collectors of the magazine will not want to miss therefore it is important that it is at the top of the page so it is one of the first things people see.
The strapline includes reviews of new big budget films which people will attract people who want to see the films, they will want read the reviews before they go out and pay money for cinema tickets.
The masthead is in the colour red, in keeping with the colour scheme and corresponding with the violence in the film. The name of the magazine is empire, connoting higher authority and prestige. Part of the title is covered by Django's head which shows that the producers are confident that people will still know what the magazine is due to how iconic is.
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