Research part 1..

To begin our research, Sophie and I (Holly) have looked at some current TV listings magazines in order to look at the codes and conventions. We have analysed these magazines and written up our findings:

Codes and conventions for TV listings magazine


We Love Telly

• Main image of characters which takes up majority of the page making eye contact. The costumes they are wearing are similar colour to the background, keeping house style consistent.

• Three similar font styles were used on the front page which, these were simple and clear to read.

TV Choice

• 3D layering effect of images and text – image overlapping the masthead making the image more important and eye catching.

• Bold explosion puff containing the price situated on two areas of the page.

TV Easy

• Table down the side containing days of the week and an image from the best soap of that day.

• Consistent house style in fonts and background colour.

Summary

After collecting codes and conventions from all of the above magazines these are the overall conventions of a TV listings magazine:

• Shots of character.

• Thumbnail images of soap scenes.

• The language is teasing, emotive, and dramatic.

• Bright primary colours are used.

• Several TV dramas are being promoted.

• The characters are not always identified.

• Several layers add depth to the page.

• Familiar format of fashion, glamour magazines – non glossy.

• The cost of the magazine is shown in puffs.

• The image is a studio shot with eye contact and is generally a mid shot.

• One or two characters.

• The lead story = the biggest font which is displayed across the main image.