Mast Head Options

A lot of these I would use on any magazine, the one at the top left hand corner is a favourite, but I think it looks more like a production company symbol and it could prove annoying to put on my magazine as it will probably look out of place, with my final design. The rop right hand corner is also one of my favourites, but again it could prove challenging to try and fit it on to my magazine without it looking out of place plus again I think it looks like the name of a independent company. The second one on the left is alright, but it looks like it's done for a childrens film magazine and that won't sell to my target audience, so again- that's a miss. I think the one I am most likely to use it the bottom too, I'm going to keep the "Reel Motion", as it's almost a pun on films, plus motion indicates that my magazine isn't just all about hit block buster films, this name gives me freedom to add short film features or even animation, however I think the writing is too plain, therefore I will be using the font of the second one, in the same reel, only with the replacement of "Movie" to "Motion".

Image Planning

Image examples:

First image draft:

Grid Layout of Magazine

Mast Head Analyisis

Total Film

With this mast head you can get the connotations of war and mistreatment as from what would normally be a crisp white with the letters- Total in the Film is now splattered with black inc and a few black dots, this could symbolise either the splutter of paint, leaving with the idea of mess, decay and possibly destruction.

It's easy to read and attracts the audience to read more about the film thats featured to find out why Total Film mastheads looks knocked about and has taken a beating.

These letters come across as Sharp and the connotations of Red help to suggest a matter of urgency and alerts the reader to find out whats in store in the magazine. The red also helps to suggest passion- whether thats the passion for films or passion for knowledge that people lust over, danger, love, blood and many more. The fact that the EMPIRE title is infront of the actors head helps throw the matter of urgency to the readers, because normally some of the letters are taken behind the actors head.

Legal Responsibilities

There are plenty of legal responsibilities when it comes to making a film magazine and trailer. I need to make sure that there isn't any plagiarism with other ideas that old films have had for example, I can't have the same name as a film or TV series that has already been out, because one- The audience can get confused and Two the original film directors can sue, which in the end won't be good. 

Taken from my last research this point stil stands- "social responsibilities- how the press reflect on the social images that are presented in our society. They need to make sure that the images are fair, truthful, inspiring and that they meet the needs of common consumers of the news. They usually high-light unsolved areas of the society, they have to make sure that they don't overlook or avoid a part of responsibility towards the society." 

Another responsibility is age classification, explained by the BBFC I need to make sure that my magazine is under a specific age classification, for example due to my magazine featuring horror I may have blood and gore, if a child under 12 bought my magazine I could be sued by the parents for allowing little children to view "disturbing images" because it didn't have an age classification on it. Therefore I need to make sure my magazine is at the ages of 15 and onwards, so it will still appeal to my target audience.