Having looked at a range of different review pages, I realise that I am going to have to focus on the digital excellence of the page, yet also be aware to conform to some one the important codes and conventions of a review page. I want it to be inviting, yet not so busy that it turns peoples attentions away.
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| Step 1: I chose to have my review on a double page spread as this gave me more room to write and design the page appropriately. I added the title of the film in pink so it linked to the film and the colours used in the film and the poster; I also made the words (mis) bold so they stood out more- I used a different font for the title compared to the rest of the review as a means of highlighting it. The smaller tag line beneath is a short sentence explaining the film. This I chose to do in a dark grey and in Times New Roman font so it differenciated from the title yet was easily visible. I used a lighter grey for the rest of the basic information in the header and footer as this would make sure that this information didn't overpower the review. The rectangular image takes up a large amount of space as it is the key image in the film- it is also very eye catching. The caption of the photo is on the right hand side- it not only tells the readers who it is, it also explains how vital this image is within the film itself. |
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Step 2: I added some information about the film so that readers would know what kind of film it was and the basic plot outline. This is common of film reviews and so I conformed to this code and convention. I chose to add thick bold lines above and below the film information as this acted as a frame around it to make it stand out, and to separate it from the main copy. I then added a box of other information, 'Love facts from...match.com'. This gave the readers some general information about the issue the film focuses on and provides some light hearted relief from the main review. It is also a way of drawing people in as everyone loves to find out some general facts! I framed this in a light pink border, the same as the thick lines which frame the film information above. I chose to use Edwardian Handscript font for the first part of the heading as it looks like a more romantic font. |
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| Step 3: Although the writing on this page is not the real review, now I am able to visualise more specifically what the final spread will look like. The body text takes up about half of the A3 page yet it is interspersed with a picture and an information box about match.com so it is not too overpowering. I want the font to be readable so here I chose Times New Roman; I also made the font black so it is easier to read. There is still some tweaking I need to do, but this is the basic idea of what my final review will look like. |
