media language: print media
DESCRIPTION
Media Language: Print MediaTRANSCRIPT
Media Language
Aims and ObjectivesLO1: To explore conventions of print media.
LO2: To apply semiotics to print media
DATE:
Starter
• List all the types of print media you can think of
• Newspapers• Magazines• Adverts• Film posters
Print Media• You have been given a category of print media• List what the items in front of you have in common
CD COVERS MAGAZINES FILM POSTERS
CD Conventions
Album title
Artist nameFont reflects artiste/group name
Spine
Barcode
Track name
ImagesRecord Label Copyright information
Magazine Conventions
Buzz words
Masthead
Key Signifier (image)
Skyline Text
Coverlines
Anchorage text
Use of two or three colours
Website Date
Film Poster Conventions
Film Title
Images
Persuasive copy
Credit Block
Tag line
Key Stars
Website
Release date
Industry logos
REMEMBER…
• CONVENTIONS are the generally accepted ways of doing something - the ingredients of a media form. There are general conventions in any medium, but conventions are also genre specific.
Say what you see, Say what it meansDENOTATION CONNOTATION
• You will be allocated a group and will be given one media text to ANALYSE/DECONSTRUCT
• Comment on the following aspects
• The use of colour• The choice of font style• Copy/text used – and the
placement• Images of people – body
posture/clothes• Images of places• What kind of person do you
think the text is aimed at?
• Connotes/ connotation• Represents/
Representation• Signifies• Convention/s
Plenary
TIME TO PRESENTCD COVERS MAGAZINES FILM POSTERS
HOMEWORK
• Write 500 words about the media text you analysed in class
• Go to www.mrsraji.blogspot.com and there may be some tips to help you
• DUE: Wednesday 1st Oct