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