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Print platform: branding

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What are the  key conventions   that help you identify the print text (e.g. title, central image, review quotes etc.)? firstly, from the central image you can see that it is very hard to survive in the atmosphere of ill manors which is so ill it has made the man in the image is suffering and has gotten to the extreme that he has now puked onto the letters which are titled Ill. Furthermore from the print of the writing which is the typical convention of it being small and does not use much writing in the post which is because they will not be as focused on long chunks of text meaning it is aimed at the youths because they are not willing to spend long periods of times on reading text.       What design features help identify the  Ill Manors brand ? From the use of charter identification, this is because he forms the actual film itself. Also from the colour scheme of the black and yellow which are colours that don't go well with each other, which is an example of a juxtaposition

Ill Manors: Print platform

1) Identify the target audience (demographics/psychographics) for this magazine. How is that particular audience attracted? Firstly for Menshealth, they will not want to glamorise the idea of crime and reality of Ben Drew because the people who buy and read the magazine are highly qualified individuals who have money at disposing of who are willing to pay to see one's diet and lifestyle. This means they will not look at Ben from artist and see him from a more successful standpoint. In contrast to this form the point of view of NME which is more music based this is different to Menshealth the audience of NME want to be able to see Ben by "Plan B" which is why they are more based on how Ben is against the terms of the government this is evident from the front cover of the NME cover featuring Plan B NME states to Cameron "Be very afraid plan B is coming to get you" and Plan b says in his interview that Plan B has said that he blames David Cameron for last year’s ri

Ill Manors Index

1) Ill Manors film review 2) Broadcast: Ill Manors trailer analysis 3) Broadcast:  TEDx  lecture, ideology and moral panic 4) Broadcast: Ill Manors music video 5) Broadcast: Ill Manors 'Making Of' DVD extra, television and radio interviews 6) Print Platform: Ill Manors 

Ill Manors: TEDx lecture blog task

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1) Embed the above video in your blogpost and read  this Guardian article that accompanied the original event . Remember to also look at the comments below - these can give you a variety of different perspectives and criticisms to the original lecture.  2) Make  notes on the lecture : focus on Plan B/Ben Drew's views on the opportunities for young people in London and how these inspired Ill Manors. In this lecture Ben Drew says that its a must to swear in his music to get a connection with the younger audiences because they have different mindsets to the norm. Therefore he has been inspired to make the Film to show what it is that the underclasses and working class face on a daily basis and with his abilities to direct he wants to connect to other side and define the meanings of living like a criminal.     3) What are Plan B's  beliefs/politics ? What are his  values/ideologies ? Explain your answers. From the use of Chav he beliefs that these people have been classed as poor

Ill Manors broadcast platform: film trailer analysis

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What are the typical  codes and conventions  of film trailers - what information is usually provided? The main information that is usually provided for the film is usually a small part of the narrative which allows the audience to get a small insight into the actual film which means they will make the audience want watch the film which will make them want to visit the Facebook page which has all the extra information of the character profiles and other key dates what will happen when up to the actual release of the film. Furthermore, the film uses music to bring in more action with the close up shots of the charters such as the Chris his close up was followed with a brisk image of drugs that signify the life of the characters in the film Ill Manors. The story told within the narrative also followed on with close up of ed in the holding cells showing close ups of him and his flashback which suggest his discomfort of his upbringing. The trailers also included montage clips of every