Media Coursework

1. Form Research – TV Listings

2. What is a listings magazine?
A listings magazine is a magazine which contains
information about the upcoming week’s events,
such as broadcast programming, music, clubs,
theatre and film information.
This is relevant to my documentary as it
demonstrates how my documentary would be
advertised and when it would broadcast, as well as
the channel it would broadcast on.

3. Main Heading
The main heading is
a focus of the page
as it is in a larger font
to the rest of the text
and is in a fluorescent
green colour. Also,
the heading is
intriguing and will
entice the target
audience.
‘New Series’
The use of the title ‘New
Series’ in bold, red writing,
will entice the audience as it
stands out on the page.
Main Image
The main image in
this article is
allocated to the right
of the text but is
larger than anything
else on the page
making it a main
focus. The image is
in the foreground of
the main heading
which makes it more
important than the
title of the page.
By Line
following the typical
conventions, the
photographer and
writer.
Stand First
this is a summary of
the article and gives
the reader a taste of
what's to come. The
text is in a larger font
than the main text
which entices the
target audience to
read it first.
Body/Copy Text
This is the main body of text for the article, the
article takes up the left hand side of the
double page spread, this is so the readers
look at the text first and then focus on the
images once they understand what the article
Pull Quote
The purpose of the
pull quote is to take
an interesting quote
from the article and
make it bigger, this
entices the audience
and makes them
want to read the full
article.
Colour Scheme
The colour scheme of the article links in well with
the programme as the programme is based around
aliens. The colour scheme of the double page
spread is green which is a common colour
associated with extra terrestrials. Smaller Image
The background
image is also there
to entice the
audience and make
the page look more
attractive and
appealing. Although
the image is smaller
than the main image
which doesn’t take
away focus from the
main image.

4. Main Heading
The main heading is
a focus of the page
as it is in a larger font
to the rest of the text.
Also, the heading is
intriguing and will
entice the target
audience.
Stand First
this is a summary of
the article and gives
the reader a taste of
what's to come. The
text is in a larger font
than the main text
which entices the
target audience to
read it first.
Body/Copy Text
This is the main body of text for the article, the
article takes up the left hand side of the
double page spread, this is so the readers
look at the text first and then focus on the
images once they understand what the article
is for.
Smaller Image
The background
image is also there
to entice the
audience and make
the page look more
attractive and
appealing. Although
the image is smaller
than the main image
which doesn’t take
away focus from the
main image.
Main Image
The main image in
this article is
allocated to the right
of the text but is
larger than anything
else on the page
making it a main
focus. The image is
in the foreground of
the main heading
which makes it more
important than the
title of the page.
Subtitle
A title in the middle of the body/text to
separate the paragraphs and change the
topic.
Date/Time of programme
this tells the audience the exact date/time
the programme will be on. This is usually in
a large/colourful font and stands out on the
page to grab the reader’s attention.

5. Main Heading
The main heading is
a focus of the page
as it is in a larger font
to the rest of the text.
Also, the heading is
intriguing and will
entice the target
audience.
Stand First
this is a summary of
the article and gives
the reader a taste of
what's to come. The
text is in a larger font
than the main text
which entices the
target audience to
read it first.
Body/Copy Text
This is the main body of text for the
article, the article takes up the left
hand side of the double page spread,
this is so the readers look at the text
first and then focus on the images
once they understand what the article
is for.
Smaller Image
The background
image is also there
to entice the
audience and make
the page look more
attractive and
appealing. Although
the image is smaller
than the main image
which doesn’t take
away focus from the
main image.
Date/Time of programme
this tells the audience the exact date/time
the programme will be on. This is usually in
a large/colourful font and stands out on the
page to grab the reader’s attention.
Main Image
The main image in
this article is
allocated to the right
of the text but is
larger than anything
else on the page
making it a main
focus. The image is
in the foreground of
the main heading
which makes it more
important than the
title of the page.
Pull Quote
The purpose of the pull quote
is to take an interesting quote
from the article and make it
bigger, this entices the
audience and makes them
want to read the full article.
By Line
following the typical
conventions, the
photographer and
writer.