Wednesday, 21 September 2016

ANALYSING ADVERTS : KEY TERMS

Here are the key terms you will need to analyse your adverts in homework tasks, presentations and your first assignment . Other blog posts have a range of examples to help you understand them further.


FORM

Realist/antirealist
Animation
Talking Heads
Series
Documentary

STYLE

Humorous
Surreal
Dramatic
Parodic
Nostalgic


TECHNICAL METHODS

Use of Camera  

shot types :  closeup, long shot etc.
angles :  high angle/low angle etc.
movement : pan , tilt, zoom etc.

Editing ( cuts/fades , pace and rhythm )

Lighting and colour  ( warm/cold, light/dark etc.)

Sound ( use of music/ sound effects/dialogue)

Mis-en-scene ( everything in the scene : props,costume, objects etc.)

Iconography ( the hidden  meanings and connotations  behind the props, costumes, objects , lighting, colour, sound etc.)


SELLING TECHNIQUES

Lifestyle appeal

Celebrity Endorsement

Creating a memory in the target audience ( can be through humour, repetition, slogans etc.)

Creating an emotional reaction in the target audience


CHARACTERISTICS OF PRODUCT

Advantages over other similar products

USP ( unique selling point )

Creating a strong brand identity ( using images , logo, colour, music, messages, slogans and taglines etc.)

 


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