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Findings From Research into Genre

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Comparison of Opening Sequences

Key convention of Opening sequences

• variety of mid-shots, long-shots and close-ups
• variety of fades, wipes, etc
• fade to black/white at the end
• upbeat theme tunes
• each character has individual styles
• setting relates to the programme
• young people are represented as fun, friendly and happy

Comparison of Magazine Covers

	Image	Colours	Layout	Typography
Tracey Beaker	One main image (of the main character) and a few smaller images that illustrate the cover lines	Quite bright, girly colours Mixture of about 4 or 5 colours	Logo in the top left corner Cover lines down the left hand side of the page, image down the right hand side of the page	One font style used on the whole front cover. Mixtures of colours and sizes. Not too many words, ordered
Hannah Montana	One main image and 6 smaller images. The main image is a picture of the main character.	Bright, vibrant, girly colours No clear colour scheme	Logo in the top left corner Cover lines down the left hand side of the page image down the right hand side of the page	One font style used for all cover lines Variation in colour and size Lot of text, looks busy and fun
Doctor Who	One main image of the main characters 8 smaller images to illustrate cover lines	Clear colour scheme of three main colours Looks very clear and bright	Logo is a the top in the centre Cover lines are down the left hand side of the page and across the bottom The image is more to the right of the page	Variety of similar looking front styles Different in size and colour Not a lot of text, only one main cover line

Key conventions of a magazine cover

• one main image of the main characters
• smaller images that relate to the cover lines
• bright, vibrant colours
• logo at the top of the page
• cover lines down the left hand side of the page
• image mainly on the the right hand side of the page
• one font style used throughout
• variety of font colours and sizes

Comparison of DVD Covers

	Image	Colours	Layout	Typography
The Story of Tracey Beaker	One single image Close up of the main character’s face	Very bright Clashing colours	Centrally focussed Logo, then image, then title of the DVD vertically down the page	One font style used throughout Changes in font size Variety of font colours Not too many words
The Suite Life of Zack and Cody	One single image of the four main characters Links to the theme of the DVD	Quite bright More coordinated Colours are more in blocks than randomly everywhere	Centrally focussed Image, then the logo and DVD title vertically down the page Image fills most of the page	Hardly any writing There are a variety of font styles and sizes in the logo of the DVD
The Wizards of Waverly Place	Two images made to look like one single image Of the three main characters Links to the theme of the DVD	Very bright Quite ordered	Information is evenly distributed over the page DVD logo and title, then the image vertically down the page Image fills most space	Only one font used apart from in logo Variety of colours and sizes Not too many words

Key Conventions of DVD covers

• single images of the main characters
• bright range of colours
• central focus
• vertical order of infomation down the page
• variety of font sizes and colours, but same style
• not too much text, simple and clear