Research and planning task 1
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The document analyzes and annotates two local newspapers. It notes that the newspapers use bold fonts and bright colors on the front covers to attract readers' attention across different age groups. Most of the front covers are taken up by images and advertisements to get readers in the festive spirit for Christmas and provide information on local businesses. The inside pages have headlines and articles fitted around images to look professional, with advertisements, banners listing other articles, mastheads in two colors, and a lot of writing, suggesting the newspapers target well-read readers.
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The document discusses magazine design elements and how they appeal to target audiences. It analyzes features like mastheads, images, fonts, colors and how they establish the magazine's style and ideology. Elements like headlines, taglines and advertisements are examined in terms of how they attract readers and fulfill social and entertainment needs through topics of local and personal interest. The use of bright colors, dramatic fonts and intriguing text are highlighted as techniques to draw attention and encourage discussion and readership.
Task 2b
This document analyzes the layout and design elements of a magazine page. It discusses how font size is used to draw attention to certain articles, and how the large main image features a woman pointing at a tour bus to promote the "Touring Special" article. It also examines the informal language, continuation of the magazine's branding colors and styles, and how the 3-column layout emphasizes the primary article. Overall, the document analyzes how various visual and textual elements are used on the page to attract readers and convey information about the magazine's contents.
Main Task - Magazine Analysis
The document summarizes conventions for magazine design based on research. Key conventions include: using prominent images on the cover to attract readers; consistent color schemes across elements; prominent mastheads and sell lines; barcodes located unobtrusively; advertisements near the front with large images and short text; contents pages with bolded headings and brief descriptions to aid navigation. Variations exist but magazines generally aim to guide the eye, convey key information quickly, and establish a professional, cohesive brand identity.
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Evaluation question 1
The student researched real newspapers to understand common conventions for elements like the masthead, main articles, and advertisements. For the masthead, the student used a different bold font and color scheme than typical newspapers. The main article followed conventions like using a negative headline in a dark font and including a related image and caption. Advertisements were included and spread throughout pages as is common. Overall, the student's newspaper layout mirrored real newspapers to make the information clear while also adding some unique elements like font and advertisement placement.
Evaluation question 3
The document discusses feedback received from audiences on a newspaper production. The creator initially ignored feedback because they thought their work looked good, but realized feedback was crucial from the reader's perspective. Key feedback addressed improper text alignment with advertisements and masthead, which made the newspaper look unprofessional. Aligning elements in response to this feedback improved the professional appearance. Additionally, disturbing images used attracted readers and fulfilled their purpose of enticing people to read further.
Task 13
Galtung and Ruge proposed 11 news values that influence whether an event will be reported by the media: frequency, threshold, unambiguity, meaningfulness, consonance, unexpectedness, continuity, composition, reference to elite persons, reference to elite nations, and personalization. They argue that events that score high on several of these values, like celebrity gossip or disasters, are more likely to be deemed newsworthy and reported than events that score low, such as long-term issues. The theory aims to explain what drives media perceptions of newsworthiness.
Task 12
Poster adverts were analyzed to understand their effectiveness. Various elements were examined such as visual design, message framing, and use of images versus text. The analysis found that ads using vivid imagery and positive message framing were more memorable and impactful at grabbing attention than those relying primarily on text.
Task 4
This document discusses the uses and gratifications of newspapers, listing education and information, entertainment, social interaction, escape, and identifications as the main reasons people consume newspapers. Newspapers provide education and information to readers, as well as entertainment value. They also allow for social interaction and serve as an escape from daily life, while helping with identity formation.
Task 3
The document compares a local newspaper to its corresponding website. It notes that the website allows for more interactivity through features like hyperlinks, search capabilities, and tabs for easy navigation between sections. The website also provides more content like archives, videos and special sections that expand the information available to users beyond what is found in the print newspaper. Overall, the website offers a more extensive and conveniently accessible collection of articles and materials for readers.
Task 2
The document discusses annotating 2 local newspaper websites. The goal is to extract key information from the articles like names, dates, locations and events to help users more easily browse and search content. Automatic summarization and named entity recognition techniques will be applied to annotate the articles on the websites in an effort to organize information and help users find relevant news stories.
Evaluation question 4
The document describes how various media technologies were used at different stages of a project. SlideShare was used to convert PowerPoint presentations for blogging. PhotoPlus was used to edit images for a poster and website, including adding bruises to a photo. PagePlus was used to create front and inside pages for the project. WordPress was used to post work and progress updates. SurveyMonkey created a public questionnaire. WebPlus was used to create a website with minimal assistance. PowerPoint created an evaluation presentation. Google searched for useful websites.
Evaluation question 3
The author conducted a questionnaire to get audience feedback on what they wanted to see in a new newspaper. They used this feedback to develop the product and follow newspaper conventions. After creating the first issue, the author asked local residents to comment honestly on the layout, articles, masthead and images. Initially, the author ignored some of the critical feedback, but learned to see flaws from the reader's perspective. One key piece of feedback was that the text alignment with advertisements and masthead lacked professionalism. By addressing this, the front page gained a more polished look. Images received positive feedback for attracting readers, even if some found them disturbing.
Evaluation question 1
The student researched real newspaper conventions like masthead styles and front page content when developing their media product. For the masthead, they used a bold red font that was different from the typical "Times New Roman". Advertisements were placed beside the masthead to avoid drawing attention away from the content. The main article used a dark headline font and image to set a serious tone, following real newspaper conventions. Advertisements were included throughout and focused on local businesses to be relevant to the target audience. The layout and variety of advertisements matched a real local newspaper for clear reading.
Evaluation question 1
The document discusses how the media product uses and challenges conventions of real newspapers.
For the masthead, conventions like large bold font and Times New Roman were challenged by using a different but representative local font. Advertisements were placed next to the masthead instead of overpowering it.
The main article used the convention of including a negative front-page story to attract readers, with a dark headline font for seriousness. An image and caption provided context.
Advertisements were included throughout as in local papers, but spaced out to avoid crowding, and featured locally relevant traders.
Evaluation q7
The document summarizes the learning and improvements from an initial preliminary task to creating a full magazine product. It identifies early faults like improper image positioning, lack of bold text, and unprofessional backgrounds. Improvements included correctly centering images, using simple backgrounds, and more visible fonts. The conclusion states the creator gained a better understanding of magazine standards to look professionally done and learned new skills in image editing, typography, composition, and effects to make items seem real.
Evaluation q6
The document discusses various technologies the author learned during constructing a product for a course. The author learned how to use an Edirol recorder to control microphones and playback recordings. In Photoshop, the author learned how to edit texts, add effects, manipulate colors, airbrush pictures, and merge images. The author's first time using blogger taught them how to publish and edit posts, add voice clips and images, and add slideshows. Slideshare and Divshare allowed the author to publish PowerPoint presentations and audio files by converting them to HTML for embedding in their blog. Finally, Adobe Audition and Sound Studio helped the author edit audio interviews by deleting unwanted clips and editing disruptive sounds.
Evaluation q5
The document discusses how the author addressed their audience in a magazine they created. They used a model wearing fashionable clothes and makeup in colorful tones to appear up-to-date and relatable. Models looked directly at the camera to make pages eye-catching and involve the audience. The language used both standard English and colloquialisms to seem sophisticated while having a conversational tone. A limited color palette including red, black, orange, and blue was used to attract both males and females without appearing like a children's magazine.
Evaluation q4
The target audience for the media product is 13-20 year olds who read pop magazines. The creator conducted a survey of this age group with a 10 question questionnaire to learn more about their interests and preferences. The survey responses helped determine what content and features to include in the new magazine.
Evaluation q2
The media product represents particular social groups as follows: ethnic minorities are represented by a Caucasian model with a calm and timid expression, teenagers are represented by an 18-year-old artist to relate to audiences in their late teens going through similar educational experiences, and colloquial language like "wanna" is used in interviews to subvert stereotypes and allow audiences to better relate to the artist.
Evaluation q2
The media product represents particular social groups as follows: ethnic minorities are represented by a Caucasian model with a calm and timid expression, teenagers are represented by an 18-year-old artist discussing education to relate to younger and late-teen audiences, and colloquial language like "wanna" is used in the main article to subvert stereotypes and allow audiences to relate to the artist.
Evaluation q1
This document summarizes how a media product challenges conventions of real magazines by including copyright, masthead, date, issue number, sell-lines, main image, barcode, price and additional features to make the magazine seem realistic. Consistency in positioning elements the same as real music magazines also helps the product look authentic.
Graphs for questionnaires
This document summarizes the results of a survey conducted to help design a new music magazine. The survey found that the target audience was primarily young females interested in genres like hip hop, rap, and pop. It also showed that most people would prefer a monthly magazine priced cheaply, as many get music news online and are not regular buyers of magazines. The survey results informed decisions around the magazine's content, style, and pricing to best appeal to this audience.
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Research and planning task 1
- 1. Annotation of 2 local newspapers (front cover and inside page)
- 2. Bright and bold font to attract readers attention The colours used-red and blue- suggest the newspapers is not only aimed at adults, but a wider age group The heading is also bold and large to attract the readers attention and want to make them read the article Most f the front cover is taken up by images and advertisements. The images of the women clearly is trying to say that Christmas is coming up and help readers get in the festive spirit. The adverts may be useful to some people but they are spread out in such a way that they do not seem too congested.
- 3. Advertisements to provide information to readers about local businesses Headline to let the readers know what the article is about Article is fit around the image to give a more professional look Mini article to give readers brief information about the story The top line has the newspapers website and page number at the top so they don’t get confused
- 4. Masthead is in two colours and in a bold font to grab attention Banner to provide information on other articles in the newspaper A lot of writing in the article. We can probably assume that the newspapers is for well-read reader because of this. Advertisement for local businesses Heading is in black so they newspapers does not seem to informal
- 5. Advertisement which is a convention of a local newspaper Image is large and they writing I set around is so readers do not get confused This newspaper has two stories on the inside page so it is set out that is does not seem too much to put off the readers reading them Sub-article is in smaller font and smaller heading so it does not divert your attention away from the main article