Within this analysis, I won't necessarily be analysing the review itself but focusing on the ways in which this review has been laid out with the magazine; this will inform my research into film reviews as my own will be design to be featured within a film magazine.
Within this review of "Contagion" featured within the 'Empire' magazine; this first initial element that will catch the reader's attention is the large image placed within the top half of the double spread. This implies that it is designed to be seen as it states exactly what the media producers what readers to know regarding "Contagion" in order to potentially lure there attention towards the review. The image is that of quarantine zone, implying elements as to what readers can infer from the story.
As for the rest of the layout, the graphics designer has incorporated other visual content to help readers grasp the initial content of the review through the inclusion of star ratings and clever puns "Flu-ray" all utilised to feed the readers with as much visual information as possible. In regards to visual content, the manipulation and differentiation in fonts help highlight key point as well as quotes to the reader; acting as a form of guide as to where to reader particular type of information regarding the film.
Overall, the analysis of the ways in which this review has been laid out within the magazine has ultimately informed my knowledge as to ways in which I can guide my readers as to what I want them to look at through visual points such as: colours, fonts and images to sway their attention to where I want it.
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