In are lesson on the 24th of september, we looked at the various camera angles and tried to take various photos to put what we learnt in to practice. The camera angles we looked at were;
- Close up
- Medium close up
- Two Shot
- Big Close up
- Over the shoulder shot
- Low angle
- Mid Shot
- Long shot
Monday 27 September 2010
Wednesday 22 September 2010
Codes and conventions of music magazine contents page
We have also covered the codes and conventions of a contents page in the same lesson on the 22nd of September. Below are the codes and conventions of a music magazines contents page;
- Images advertise the story within the magazine, they usually have small captions containing a short description of the story.
- The contents page is commonly divided in to columns.
- There is limited text, what text there is a small size this is to fit all the text in, and this means the images are more eye catching to keep the reader interested.
- The page number is with the illustration.
- The page numbers are usually before the title of the story.
- Usually one large image, this large image is the double page spread.
- Storys are not listed in chronological order.
- Images advertise the story within the magazine, they usually have small captions containing a short description of the story.
- The contents page is commonly divided in to columns.
- There is limited text, what text there is a small size this is to fit all the text in, and this means the images are more eye catching to keep the reader interested.
- The page number is with the illustration.
- The page numbers are usually before the title of the story.
- Usually one large image, this large image is the double page spread.
- Storys are not listed in chronological order.
Codes and conventions of music magazine front cover
Today in lesson we studied the codes and conventions of magazine front covers, below i have listed the codes and conventions i identified;
- Most magazines have the issue number on the front cover, this shows the market how developed the magazine is.
- the front cover also includes the price of the magazine, the price reflects the content and production value of the magazine.
- The barcode also appears on the front cover, this shows that it is a official product.
- The main image is positioned in the centre of the page, and if it is looking directly at the reader it is called direct mode of address, this reflects the attitude of the magazine. The central/main image can be male or female.
- Other inserted images show the reader the content of the magazine and illustrates the cover lines.
- Cover lines are text which advertise whats in the magazine.
- Music magazines may include promotions such as free cd's, and use buzzwords (plus and exclusive).
- The typography of the masthead has to relate to the genre, it also has to be bold, eye catching and is the brand name. All of which must be unique.
- Some front covers may include small print at the bottom to promote who created the magazine.
- The colour of the magazine has to reflect the genre.
- Most magazines have the issue number on the front cover, this shows the market how developed the magazine is.
- the front cover also includes the price of the magazine, the price reflects the content and production value of the magazine.
- The barcode also appears on the front cover, this shows that it is a official product.
- The main image is positioned in the centre of the page, and if it is looking directly at the reader it is called direct mode of address, this reflects the attitude of the magazine. The central/main image can be male or female.
- Other inserted images show the reader the content of the magazine and illustrates the cover lines.
- Cover lines are text which advertise whats in the magazine.
- Music magazines may include promotions such as free cd's, and use buzzwords (plus and exclusive).
- The typography of the masthead has to relate to the genre, it also has to be bold, eye catching and is the brand name. All of which must be unique.
- Some front covers may include small print at the bottom to promote who created the magazine.
- The colour of the magazine has to reflect the genre.
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