Website Conventions

LAYOUT AND DESIGN

Usability: easy to use site with clear areas for navigation around the website.

Grid system: separate sections of a website to present information in small, easy to access segments.

Centre of page: used for main content with navigation tools on the left and/or across the top of the page and links to more information on the right.

Background and font colour: used to separate different types of information.

Images: used as much as possible to add visual interest.

TECHNICAL CODES USED

certain technical codes are now a common place on websites. Most websites have moving images or audio content and something for the audience to do on the website for interest or integration. This content are provided dependant on what the website is like. A music website would have downloadable music/videos or downloadable content.

Content: websites with factual information may look different compared to a site for entertainment. There are different titles on different sites as they would be focused on only one type of information.

Genre: websites are based on existing genres (e.g. broadsheets or tabloid newspapers) the web design uses recognisable codes and conventions to ensure that the audience recognise the genre.

Target Audience: most audiences may find a certain layout and design appealing compared to others. A key issue with websites is the way they attempt to encourage audience activity and interactivity to attract audiences in and persuade them to return or pass on information important to the site.

Comments

Unfriended Poster Analysis

--> The main image here is of one of the character's most likely to be the protagonist. --> The protagonist is shown here using a close up shot. The use of this shot makes the character seem close towards the audience. Implying that during the film the audience will become closer to the character and is likely to sympathise for them. --> Dull/dark colours (black, white, grey) --> Use of red, could represent blood within the film and a sense of violence. --> Black background, makes the writing and picture on the poster stand out. --> Movie title (san serif, biggest writing, most bold), indication of genre - located at the bottom to allow focus on the image. --> Credits located at the bottom. --> Tagline - gives away a bit of the storyline. --> Cinema release month. --> Social media links.

Insidious 2 Poster Analysis

--> The main image of the poster is of 3 of the main protagonists. --> The protagonists are seen through the use of a medium shot, to make the audience feel closer with the characters. --> Dull/dark use of colours. --> Low level lighting. --> Some use of red to perhaps represent blood or violence within the film. --> Dark background to allow focus on the image and the writing on the poster. --> Name of the film (san serif, biggest wiring, most bold, indication of genre) located on the side of the poster. --> Credits in small writing located at the very top. --> Release date. --> Website name. --> Tagline - gives away some of the storyline.

Potential Sketch Layouts

After doing research into different kinds of film posters, I sketched out 3 different potential layouts I may want to use for the poster of my film. I noticed a trend within horror film posters - they all seem to have very minimal writing on them and most likely has one main image. Therefore due to this I think that the top, and bottom posters would be the most successful.

Sophie Ebrahimi Wentworth Year 13

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