Ancillary Tasks

Our brief …

• An extract from an original documentary TV programme, lasting approximately five minutes,

• together with two of the following three options: – a radio trailer for the documentary; – a double-page spread from a listings

magazine focused on the documentary; – a newspaper advertisement for the

documentary.

This is what I need to include in my documentary to insure I can get the best grade possible.

A double-page spread from a listings magazine focused on

the documentary

What is a listings magazine?

• A listings magazine is a magazine which contains information about the upcoming week's events such as broadcast programming, music, clubs, theatre and  film information

Examples of listings magazinesLots of similarities with all the magazines. Includes large picture with a captivating title to draw in the readers. • Price• Small pictures and

titles for other existing programs.

• Date• Bright colour • Own logo• Plus…• Stories about

actors/actresses

What are the features of a double-page spread from a listings magazine?

IMAGES

FONT STYLES

FONT SIZES

TIME / DATE

BY-LINE

SUB-HEADINGS

QUOTES

COLOUR

LAYOUT

INTEGRATION OF LAYOUT &

TEXT

What mark would you give this?• Positive: I like how the

writing overlaps the bigger picture.

• The red font stands out- tells the audience about the topic.

• Picture looks professional.

• Logo.• Negatives: The colours

clash.• Doesn’t look like a

normal article layout.• Fonts too small.• The paragraphs are

separate. • Level: 2/3

What mark would you give this?• Positives: The font

goes well with the topic and channel.

• Logo• Smaller pictures.• What time and

channel.• Quotes.• Negatives: colours

clash.• Lots of blank space.• Quotations are

floating.• Woman doesn’t look

pregnant. • Level:2

What mark would you give this?• Positives: Looks

professional.• Good edited picture.• Good use of the

logos.• Layout.• Quotes used different

colour.• Negatives: Could be

a slogan next to the title.

• Level 4

What mark would you give this?• Positives: Colours go

well with the pictures.• Strong pictures. • Lots of information.• Questions and

answers. • Negatives: titles with

bubble backgrounds don’t work together.

• Everything's squeezed together.

• Looks too much.• Level: 3

A newspaper advertisement for the documentary

What are the features of a newspaper advertisement?

• Slogan- something to amuse the audience and something to remember.

• Captions- small information to get a taster about what the program is really about.

• Bold title that stands out, contrasting colours .

• Tells you what day and date the program is so you don’t miss it.

• Channel• Extra slogan

What mark would you give this?

• Positives: Colours go well with the food.

• Good picture because its showing you the food in a negative light.

• Negatives: Colours are too harsh.

• Two different fonts.

• Font too small.• Doesn’t look like a

normal advert.• Font goes over the

straw. • Level 2.

What mark would you give this?• Positives: Good use of

imagery.• Logo.• Clear.• Strong title.• Looks professional.• Negatives: Needs a

slogan to draw in audience.

• Blog shouldn’t be on the bottom of the advert.

• Level 3.

What mark would you give this?• Positives: Looks like a

channel 4 advert.• Appealing/ interesting.• Colours work well.• Not too much. • Coloured box works well.• Negatives: Give a bit more

information.• Needs month.• Level 4

What mark would you give this?• Positives: Good

theme.• Channel 4 logo.• Imagery is

excellent.• Tells the audience

when the program is on.

• Good editing.• Slogan.• Level 4