MIL Lesson 4: Media Products Creation and Print Media

Magazines have a target demographic and focus on specific interest or subject matter.

They work at shaping their publications to speak with a clear and distinctive voice and to appeal to a very select audience.

Audience choice has a big impact on the kind of content that a magazine produces.

To avoid duplication and to ensure original content ideas.

The critical elements of the story that resonate with the audience.

The style and tone of presentation are part of a magazine's distinctive identity.

The three main sections of a typical magazine layout are: the front section, the feature well, and the back section.

Billboards typically employ shocking or jaw-dropping titles and/or images to grab the public's attention.

Posters are similar to billboards in that they both rely on graphics and text to spread the message clearly and swiftly.

Broadcast media is a form of media that covers a wide spectrum of different communication methods such as television, radio, newspapers, magazines and any other materials supplied by the media and press.

The 'outro' section is a one-page section at the end of the magazine that is addressed to the reader.

While both billboards and posters rely on eye-catching graphics and text, billboards typically employ more shocking or jaw-dropping titles and/or images to grab attention.

Long Shot

Medium Shot

Close Up Shot

Extreme Close Up Shot

Two Shot

Over the Shoulder Shot

The primary purpose of using the 'Five W's and H' in news writing is to ensure accuracy and the pursuit of truth by skillfully presenting facts.

The inverted pyramid model in news writing places the most important details at the beginning of the story, followed by less important details, and the least important details at the end. This model serves as a reminder to prioritize the most crucial facts upfront.

The three most common design principles used in newspaper layouts are: 1) Informal, 2) Contrast, and 3) Balance, where elements are arranged according to importance or reader interest.

The 'why' component in the 'Five W's and H' framework is significant because it addresses the reasons behind the events or occurrences being reported, providing context and understanding to the reader.

The inverted pyramid model contributes to the effective communication of news stories by prioritizing the most crucial information at the beginning, allowing readers to grasp the essence of the story quickly and efficiently.

The 'Five W's and H' framework is closely related to the principles of accuracy and truth in journalism because it provides a structured approach to comprehensively explore and explain all relevant aspects of a story, ensuring that the facts are skillfully presented and the pursuit of truth is maintained.

The logline formula for a page treatment includes a working title, a logline, an introduction of the key characters, who, what, when, where, and why, a summary of act one, a summary of act two, and a summary of act three.

A scene heading or slug line is placed at the start of each scene and tells the reader if the scene is an interior (INT.) or exterior (EXT.), the location of the scene, and the time of day when the scene occurs, such as DAY or NIGHT.

The scene description should be written in present tense narration, describing what is happening on the screen and the actions of the characters, without discussing what the characters are thinking.

The purpose of a page treatment is to provide a short, concise summary of the key elements of a screenplay, including the characters, plot, and structure, in a two-page document that reads like a short story.

The time of day is indicated in the scene heading or slug line using the terms "DAY" and "NIGHT", which are the most commonly used designations.

The purpose of the scene description in a screenplay is to narrate the actions and visuals of the scene in the present tense, without discussing the characters' internal thoughts or feelings.