What is your favourite image and why Media Studies ADVERTISING
Adverts have two purposes To inform us about a product To persuade us to buy it (We have to realise one thing before we begin studying adverts – people can be made do things)
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People want what they can see.
(we’re going to perform a walking debate now) Target audience Products are aimed at types of people: gender, age, race, beliefs, etc. (we’re going to perform a walking debate now) MEN Unsure WOMEN
Presentational devices we shall be examining: Pictures / images Colours Headings, Subheadings – LANGUAGE being used! Logos Captions, (explanations)
Homework Write a list of adverts you like. 4-5 ideas max Can be from TV, radio, newspapers, the internet, billboards, etc.
Coming up First we’re going learn what makes an advert. Then your going to start creating adverts.