AICE Media Studies AS- Mulhollen, L

       Magazines have been around for years. Once read commonly, they now seem to fill the checkout lines, alongside candy and gum, hoping to catch the eye of the modern reader. The covers of magazines seem to be their last hope in getting chosen by young readers.      Covers of magazines have developed drastically, but still retained some of the redeeming qualities. Many of the magazines still have a "covergirl", a female (or male) celebrity who is the center of the cover and the appeal to the viewer. Cosmopolitan has followed this model for years. In the September edition, new actress Joey King strikes a flirty pose on the front, with big, bold text surrounding her. Her presence on the cover sells Cosmo's brand: they want to empower women and show them how to feel good about themselves, by aspiring to be like Joey King.      According to Michael Scherer, in his article based on magazines and their relevance today, the new generation o...

       Title sequence clips are a very important aspect of film making. They can set the tone for the movie before it even begins, by giving the audience hints about the type of film it is going to be. Film typography has a great influence on the audience prior to them even watching the film. Miles Merril, in his article, "First frames: titles in the digital realm" talks about how valuable typography is to film. He discusses how Kyle Cooper, who worked on Se7en , works to capture the essence of the film by focusing on smaller details and how to re illustrate themes in the opening scenes. For example, Cooper took a needle and scratched the film for the opening scenes, to help establish the eerie feel of the opening and matched it with a soundtrack.  This shows how vital title production is and how it allows the audience to prepare subconsciously, for what is to come.  Another quote from Merril tells us that many different programs are used to create title se...