My first ancillary task analysis
- 1. My first Ancillary Task – analysing listing magazines Jody evans
- 2. For my first ancillary task – I am choosing to make a double page spread from a listings magazine focused on the documentary • I will firstly, research some present listings magazines in order to gain an understanding of their codes and conventions. - I will be looking at: Radio Times and TV choice.
- 3. Radio Times Masthead is the largest font, however not at the top of the page here as there is a skyline above it. Shows the tv guide is not about everyone Skyline – offering something free/to win. Website address here. Bar code is not in usual, bottom right hand corner – shows the magazine as breaking the rules slightly and is a bit ‘different’ to others. Main image here takes up most of the page. Large close up, with low key lighting. Shows up shadows in the characters face and makes him look a bit dark and mysterious Buzz words ‘win’ to attract attention. Buzz stickers of a round orange colour to stand out Colour scheme is simple and attractive. Makes the main image and text stand out well
- 4. Date and year, also name of the magazine here Page number here. ‘narrative hook’ here – heading which tells you what the double page spread is about Main image here takes up most of the page, some cut out images of main character Images in boxes, not all aligned straight gives a more relaxed feel Play on words, humorous and catching to audiences ‘special’ is a buzz word – makes It sound exclusive Ellipsis here makes reader want to read on Formal but relaxed language, not too complex or specialised Not actually a lot of writing here – larger focus on the images and captions with those.
- 5. TV choice Title of magazine, masthead, is not at the top left and doesn’t stand out much. Buzz button style. Cut out images of characters onto a bright background to stand out. Two tone colour text to make it stand out. Rounded font to make it seem friendly and welcoming – less ridged. Price here in buzz button Halo around image here making them look ‘goodly’ – looks quite tacky and badly done however. No barcode to scan for pricing. No link for the website
- 6. Overlapping of words here with two tone colouring shows how something is not exactly right – which fits the title Colour scheme is basic and has few colours to keep it simple Large image takes up whole double page spread which text written over the top Very relaxed language, like as if the writer is talking directly to the reader, not slang language but vernacular and quite simple – easy to understand by all readers. Obvious use of Photoshop to airbrush the characters here Small quote here which is like a little commen tary to the image. Giving a little explanat ion