Post on 17-Nov-2014
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A2 Media Evaluation
Charlie Fereday
Conventions of newspapers
Layout- Large mastheads, large images related to the story, neat columns of the same width
Images- Large striking images, images on advertisements
Typeface and colour- Masthead is classic serif font. Plain black colouring.
Language- The language is quite serious and formal yet adapts to the emotions of the stories.
Second page- Usually a more light-hearted story on the second page, large image other features.
Q1
• General newspaper layout
• Large, bold masthead
•Use of advertisements
•Large visuals linking to each story
•However I created a menu at the side with different sections each containing part of a story.
•I also created a timeline for one of my stories situated next to the related image.
Conventional aspects of my front page
Unconventional aspects of myfront page:
Q1
• One main story featured.
• Very large image using up a large percentage of the page
Conventional aspects of my second page:
•Included a weather feature
•Included a section with horoscopes
Unconventional aspects of my second page:
Q1
Conventions of radio Advertisements
•Target audience- It is very important to ensure you are targeting the right audience
•Clean, professional and memorable script
•Short in length
•Include the name of the product in order to promote it well
Q1
Conventional aspects of my radio advert
•Simple script
•Appropriate for the target audience
•Use of background music
Q1
Conventions of print advertisements for
newspapers
Clever taglines
Advertising special features
Minimal text
Large images/ designs
Q1
Q1
Manchester Express
Conventional aspects of my newspaper advertisement
• Use of large image
•Use of image of the newspaper
•Use of a catchy slogan
Layout
Images
Language
Typeface
Colour
Q2
Language
Layout
Typeface
Colour
Images
Q2
Manchester Express Radio Advert
Q2
Q2
Manchester Express
Manchester Express
Advertisement
What I have learned from audience
feedback
Q3
How I used new media technologies
Q4