Finished Magazine Review.

This is the finished look of the review, I feel that the colour scheme compliments each other and that the layout looks professional. The layout of the writing is professional as well as neat which gives the reader an easy read as well as a an eye catching view. The layout of the quotes and extra information is also effective with its neat layout and its clear representation. The band at the bottom of the page with the star ratings is also something different to other magazines however its a neat and effective way of showing them as its close to the end star rating in the article. Although the top right hand corner is bare with only the month and year it doesn't look like it needs something, although we tried to add and move around our information boxes we felt that it looked better the way we have it. Another decision that the group wasn't sure about is the black line graphics on the right hand page and under the title on the left. We felt that they added a stylish and professional look to the article as well as splitting up information blocks. The title of the movie is an unattractive font in comparison to the magazine title however it doe's look bold and eye catching which in turn is more important to capture the readers attention. The colour of the red which also matches Harri's shirt also look eye catching and connote the themes of the movie. The layout of the photo was changed numerous times depending on the layout of the writing, one we had decided the L shape for the writing we decided that the photo had to be a large focus of the review, having it further up also is also eye catching as its not straight bang in the middle which is captivating to the reader. The font of the actual article is also clear and easy to read, this is a big part of the article as if people aren't able to read it easy then they won't bother.

I feel that our articles layout and conventions are all stereotypical of a magazine review as well as an affective and attractive looking article that looks professional. I feel that it would attract the stereotypical audience of males and film fanatics. It gives a clear representation of the movie, the article itself is also a positive outlook on the movie that would attract the reader to then watch the movie.

The Article -

If the moving picture industry were likened to a jungle, the feature film would be the tree top canopy, bathed in the sunlight all day, every day. Television productions would inhabit the middle layer, with some shoots emerging through, but most being overshadowed by the much larger feature films. Short films would then naturally be the forest floor, sentenced to a life of obscurity away from the light, in the dirt. However, every once in a while, a diamond is found in that dirt. ‘At First Sight’ is that diamond.

The first few moments of the film are surprisingly quite cliched and generic, girl meets boy, their relationship flourishes, girl falls in love with boy. Short films have forever been criticised for their lack of story development, given the time constraints, one can understand why this problem has plagued the industry. ‘At First Sight’ however, manages to develop a relationship between two people within mere seconds in a highly believable and, at times, heart-warming manner. It is a credit to the scriptwriter’s work that they have achieved in one minute, what most generic romance films crawl through in an hour.

From here on, ‘At First Sight’ starts to pick up pace very quickly, culminating in a gripping and intense plot twist. We, at KingdomFilmsÔ, are avid film viewers, to the point of which very few films nowadays bring any refreshing and original plot turns that we have not seen before. The plot twist in ‘At First Sight’ however, will shock even the most seasoned cinema go-er. For saving the integrity of the film and one’s viewing experience, we refuse to digress more information about the plot.

Unfortunately, like most diamonds, ‘At First Sight’ does have its imperfections. Not to detract anything from the production crew, a collective of three Media students, because how they managed to put together such a quaint and professional piece of art, on a shoestring budget, is nothing short of astounding. But the lack of financial investment is quite clear in some scenes, with poor lighting being rife throughout the scenes set at night. Often causing some confusion as to what is exactly happening at times. The blemishes on this diamond could be polished quite easily, if that polish came in the form of a deep wallet. Then there would be very little for our critical minds to gripe with.

And so, as we go back to the jungle that is the moving picture industry we have to say, regretfully, that ‘At First Sight’ will undoubtedly stay on the forest floor undiscovered of the critical acclaim that it deserves. However, for the sapling students that produced this masterpiece, we can envisage them shooting to the higher echelons of the moving picture industry. We would recommend ‘At First Sight’ to anyone and everyone, for it is not so much a short film, but an experience.