Opening sequences to tv programmes

Opening sequences

(links to openings are above titles)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rfDsKaHGDfw

The Simpsons S1 - S5 Couch Gags

I chose to use this clip of the opening of The Simpsons because it shows you some of the variety of different openings for the show. I think they changed the opening for almost every episode of the programme because it kept the viewers interested and it gave you an insight into what was going to be shown in that episode. 

I also chose to show The Simpsons opening sequence because even though The Simpsons is a cartoon its more for older people and is loved by many ages, this means that it gains more viewers and is loved by families. Furthermore, its viewed on a variety of well known and popular channels such as: Sky 1, Sky 1 HD and Channel 4. 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sLisEEwYZvw

F.R.I.E.N.D.S - Opening Season 1

I used F.R.I.E.N.D.S because firstly, its one of my favorite programmes. Secondly, the theme song by The Rembrandts- I'll Be There for You is extremely catchy and anyone who hears it knows that its the F.R.I.E,N,D.S theme tune.

Also the lyrics in the theme song imply that they're all a group of friends who'll be there for each other. Also the sequence shows that its a comedy by the dancing and falling in the fountain etc. Basically, about a group of friends just having fun.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OXZyqMh8RZ8

The Big Bang Theory

Our whole universe was in a hot dense state,
Then nearly fourteen billion years ago expansion started. Wait...
The Earth began to cool,
The autotrophs began to drool,
Neanderthals developed tools,
We built a wall (we built the pyramids),
Math, science, history, unraveling the mysteries,
That all started with the big bang!

The whole programme is basically a comedy about a group of scientists which links in with the name of the programme and also the opening sequence and the lyrics in the opening sequence (which are shown above). 

The opening sequence barely shows the characters which is different in comparison to the other opening sequences I've looked at but also quite unusual because the programme is mainly about the characters. I think they did this to show that the characters life is all about science.

My logo for Silver lining productions

My Silver Lining Productions logo

I chose to do my logo design like this because I thought that it goes with the quote “every cloud has a silver lining”. The way I pictured it was that my channel is the silver lining to your tv guide as its interesting and unique compared to all the other dull tv channels that show the same thing.

I did my text this way as the colour silver goes with the name which shows consistency and I chose to use this font as its easy to read and its simple. I chose to have the font mainly in non caps because as its a well known company I didn't really feel the need to make it bold and in your face.

The font being joined together represents the fact that the company is put together but also that the programmes that are shown connect to the viewers that are watching.

Mine and Chloe's magazine cover

Response to a commercial in class

The ad we were shown in class was very effective, because it used different approach to advertise make up. Usually, they use a woman with flawless skin but they used a woman with markings on her face which may suggest the woman is in an abusive relationship. I found this quite shocking as usually the ads on TV about abuse its telling people to get help however this ad is telling you to cover up the evidence. Like the woman in the ad is trying to cover up her scary past,forget about it and have a clean start.

My Silver lining production logo

Logo research

Research for logos of TV companies

BBC stands for British Broadcasting Corporation. Meaning that by having it in the name of the company. It shows that they're proud to be British and also that the shows that they broadcast reflect the nations, regions and diverse communities in which we live in. The colours black and white shows that the company is an old classic and its been around since the TVs were in black and white. The squares being close together shows that there are no adverts which will be favorable to viewers but it also indicates that the programmes broadcasted are fast-paced and never stopping.

 I think that its called Dave because Dave is a common name, meaning that its well loved so it shows that the channel may be well loved by its viewers. And also that the programmes they show are well loved too.

 This is the repeat (+1) channel of the channel Dave but instead of calling it Dave +1 they've cleverly called it Dave ja vu instead. They've added a bit of humor and also they've made it more memorable for the viewers. Aside from the fact that they've played around with the wording and saying that because its the repeat channel meaning that whats been showed has been seen before, they've used "ja vu" which is french which may indicate that there's a wide variety of shows and not just one type. They've used the same font and colours to be cohesive.

Itv's logo is quite different from the other logos that I've used for my research so far. This is because firstly this logo is in bright colours which indicates that the company stands out from the rest and also that as there is a wide variety of colours, there is a wide variety of shows, However, as the top part of the "t" is black it indicates that even though there's new shows that are broadcasted there will always be the classics that everyone loves. Furthermore, the letters are joined together as even though a lot of the shows are different they all link together.  

 This logo shows that firstly it brings parents and children together as it has the outline of a parent and a child. It clearly represents the company as it has "nick jr" on the adult and the child but the "jr" quite rightly is on the child. They've used the bright colours as it indicates that its a kids channel but also it may indicate that if your child watches this channel it may have a bright future and will become brighter as some of the programmes on there are fun but also slightly educational.

The cartoon network logo is in black and white as it shows that the old classic programmes (like powerpuff girls) that we watched when we were younger are still being shown today. It also shows that the programmes are simple and easy to enjoy. They've used the initials of cartoon network as its easy to remember and recognisable, Its called it Cartoon Network because this is where all the cartoons are shown.

Photo shoot project

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows part 1 - Bellatrix's reign of terror at Malfoy Manor (part 1)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mY12VzDhWiA - A clip I chose to present to the class

How does the channel 4 product use media forms to represent /brand the channel itself?

Homework

How does the channel 4 product use media forms to represent/brand the channel itself?

The inspiring advert was called "Meet the Superhumans" and formed part of their promotional material for coverage of the Paralympics. I believe that the advertisement produced by channel 4 about The 2012 Paralympic Games represented the channel. I believe this due to the fact that Channel 4 isn't really a main channel and isn't as popular as ITV or BBC, like the Paralympics isn't the most popular and biggest game because the Olympic Games in general seems to be more popular and a lot less people would watch the Paralympics compared to the actual Olympics and Winter Olympics.

Furthermore, I also believe that the advert represented channel 4 because during the ad towards the end there was text that appeared on the screen saying “its time to do battle”. I think that this quote represents the paralympics and channel 4 as the athletes taking part in the paralympics are battling the other athletes in order to get the medals and win. However, I think that channel 4 are battling the other channels on TV like ITV and BBC for views and their audience.

Also, I think that the jump clips and the use of up beat music (song called Harder Than You Think- Public Enemy) represented the channel because a lot was happening and it was all exciting and you wouldn't want to miss it.

At the start of the ad there wasn't any music and there was just a basketball rolling around on the floor, I think that this represented channel 4 from the start when it wasn't popular at all and there was no action and nothing was really happening. From then on with the music and clips increasing pace and more action happening I think that it was showing the escalation of the development of the channel.

Lesson 10-An advert that shows anchorage

Lesson 7- A symbol i made to represent myself

Lesson 9-Polysemics

Lesson 9- Polysemics

In the advert for Adidas the used the background colour as red because the colour red can represent danger and riskiness as its the world cup final and it was 0-0 at the 89^th minute. Also the colour red represents the England flag. They used David Beckham because he's a well known football player internationally and they made it so that he wasn't smiling and looking happy because they wanted to show that him and the England football team are determined to win and also to show that they are under pressure. Which can also be demonstrated by the text that they used for the ad which was “World cup final. 89^th minute. 0-0. Free kick. England”.