Media Language: Print Media
- 1. DATE: Media Language Aims and Objectives LO1: To explore conventions of print media. LO2: To apply semiotics to print media
- 2. Starter • List all the types of print media you can think of • Newspapers • Magazines • Adverts • Film posters
- 3. 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
- 4. CD Conventions Artist name Font reflects artiste/group name Album title Spine Barcode Track name Record Label Copyright Images information
- 5. Magazine Conventions Masthead Website Date Buzz words Skyline Text Key Signifier (image) Coverlines Anchorage text Use of two or three colours
- 6. Film Poster Conventions Film Title Persuasive copy Images Credit Block Tag line Key Stars Website Release date Industry logos
- 7. 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.
- 8. Say what you see, Say what it means DENOTATION 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
- 9. Plenary TIME TO PRESENT CD COVERS MAGAZINES FILM POSTERS
- 10. 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