ANCILLARY TASK Max Cochrane

WHAT I NEED TO DO As well as my final product being a TV drama trailer, I will also need to make two different ancillary tasks which will be:1. Poster for the series2. Magazine front cover which promotes the series I will be needing to analyze various different posters and magazines of TV dramas to get inspiration and study what they all have in common so I can make my own creations seem more realistic and try follow some conventions of them.

EXAMPLES OF TV POSTERS

BREAKING BAD Shows its main character standing powerfully.

Shows he is the main and most significant character. He has all the focus. People would manage to recognise the TV series with just him even if there was no title or writing.

Title of the series featured in its significant font. More recognisable.

Includes powerful message from the character. Shows TV channel name. The black and white create a more serious,

gritty sense.

SKINS Features all main characters, tries to make

them all as important as the next. Multi strand.

Also features its title in the significant font, very large so eye-catching.

Daytime – more lighthearted. Lots of colour, vibrant, more relaxed

THE WALKING DEAD Only features protagonist, shows characters

significance. Features title in signature font, Shows TV channels name Very bland colours cause a gritty feel

PEAKY BLINDERS Featuring main character, close up, all focus

on him shows he is important and significant, the fact half his face is hidden suggests danger.

Again shows large title in signature font, Also features actor name of the main

character in signature titles font, more noticeable, attracts people who haven’t seen the series but know of the character.

EXAMPLES OF MAGAZINE FRONT COVERS PROMOTING A TV SERIES

THE WALKING DEAD The main character is shown and will be easily

recognisable, takes up most of the magazine Cover line hypes up the show more making

audiences more curious and want to watch it. More cover lines talking about different things

so the magazine is not only about the show. Entertainment typography changed to further

fit the series.

SKINS Three most notable/fan favorites, recognisable

characters used in the front cover. Audiences attracted more to the magazine

Cover line again hypes up the series Over cover lines link to music but not to the

series

BREAKING BAD Both actors playing well known characters

instantly recognisable by audiences. Take up most of the magazine

Cover line hypes up the show More cover lines not relevant to the series,

most focus will still be on the characters

PEAKY BLINDERS Cover line manages to attract a bigger

audience by naming both stars Cillian Murphy and Tom Hardy

“New” is emphasized, creates excitement and curiosity.

The series title is not in its normal font and blends into the magazine, less noticable

Actors take up most of the magazine.