A2 Media Studies- Ancillary Text Research

Research into ancillary text content  

When looking at DVD covers there are many logo that are presented on the DVD covers and therefore i did further research into this in order to include this on my DVD cover. 

My music video is PG and this means Parental Guidance, the image below is what it looks like on a DVD cover:

 The reason why age ratings are placed on DVD covers is to ensure any underage personnel doesn't become distressed or upset from any inappropriate content that may be shown such as drug use, sexual content or violence ect.

My music video doesn't contain any distressing content therefore i have placed my age rating at PG, the reason it needs parental guidance is because it contains feature of moderate fighting and adult content. However, it would affect any person negatively

A2 Media Studies- Ancillary Text Content

Ancillary Text Content 

The image shown below is otherwise known as a bar code and it's on most if not all DVD covers in order for the retailer to know more about the selling content.  This, you can see on my DVD cover, I have done this in order to make my DVD cover to appear more realistic to the viewer. 

Also these logos below will be included on my DVD cover to make it more autehntic and realistic to my target audience!

 have also included this logo on the spine yet again to make it look authentic and realistic to my target audience. 

I have also included this logo on the spine yet again to make it look authentic and realistic to my target audience. 

This is an example of one of the DVD covers i looked at:

Hope you have gained more useful information from my blog and have a better understanding of my music video and DVD cover content!!

A2 Media Studies- Rating the Production

Rating the Production 

In any film or music video release it's important to rate the films in order for it to be suitable and appropriate for the viewer preventing any risk of distress. 

Below are the Ratings from the BBFC Certification: 

The BBFC are the company who make the film or video age appropriate for the viewer and the screen shot below is of there modernised up to date website:

This is the link to the website if you want to have a look for yourself:

http://www.bbfc.co.uk/

A2 Media Studies- Ancillary Text Research Poster

Ancillary Text Research Poster

The Second part to the completion of my Ancillary Texts is to create a poster in order to promote my Music Video to the single 'Give Your Heart A Break'. 

Therefore i researched into other artists and the posters they have come up with in order to promote their singles and music videos to their intended audiences. 

The first artist i looked at is ADELE for her album 21. This a extremely simple poster and she has used the cover of her DVD cover on her Poster. I like the fact that she has kept it black and white as it gives off that more mature vibe.     

The next poster i looked at was form the very popular band 'Plan B' and their album 'The deformation of Strickland Banks'. Yet again this is another poster that has taken the DVD cover and its simple yet effective and eye catching thats why i really like. It's a simple  way of catching the intended audiences attention.

Another poster i looked at was Lady Gaga's 'Alejandro', which is a single to a music video she released. the poster are images that are within the music video showing the continuity between the music video and the poster. I think this is a really effective poster and something i may consider to include within mine.

This is the research i carried out for my poster for my Ancillary texts in order to get inspiration and an idea of what the poster should look like in order to promote to my intended audience.

A2 Media Studies- Ancillary Text Research DVD Cover

Ancillary Text Research DVD Cover 

As I'm doing a DVD cover for my music video single 'Give Your Heart A Break' and a poster i wanted to research into other people have come up with and see if i can try and make a DVD and poster which matches up to what they have done.

Here some research into the DVD covers. One of my favourite bands of all time is 'Green Day' and therefore i found this and i thought it was really interesting for a green day DVD cover...

As Green Day are a rock band they have gone for the dark colours, blacks, whites and greys. But what really makes this album/ DVD cover pop is the red, which i find to be a great way to make this DVD cover eye catching and enticing to their intended audience.

Another artist I'm really interested in is the one and only 'Lady Gaga' she is something different and that inspires here very niche audience, i think the fact she is so different makes her intriguing to audiences. Below is her DVD cover for her collection of music video's.

This Music video DVD cover inspires me, it something that is not only eye catching but interesting and audiences want to see what's inside. It's a very mature type of DVD cover and that is something i want to strongly include on my DVD cover and also i want to reflect that on my poster. I also like that dash of colour incorporated on the back cover, so i think will consider maybe incorporating that as well.

Here are someother examples of DVD cover for music video's, but i didnt really think they were relevent to my music video but they are pretty nice....

This is th research i conduncted on my ancillary text of a DVD for the music video i have created hope you enjoyed and have a better idea of what im looking for when it comes to my music video DVD cover!!! 

A2 Media Studies- Ancillary ary Text Research

Ancillary Text Research

As you know i am doing a music Video for my final piece in A2 media studies. When choosing the following breif:

A promotion package for the release of an ablbum, to include a music promo video, together with two of the following 3 options:

• A website homepage for the band
• A cover for its release on DVD
• A magazine advertisement for the DVD

The options above are known as our auxiliary texts and i have chosen to do the:

• A cover for its release on DVD
• A magazine advertisment for the DVD

Therefore i will be taking out some research on a DVD cover and a Magazine advertisment which i have chosen to be a poster!!

Below is the poster and DVD cover for Demi Lovato and 'Give Your Heart A Break':

Above is the actual poster for Demi Lovatos 'Give Your Heart A Break' single release!!!

Above is the DVD/ CD cover for Demi Lovato's  'Give Your Heart A Break' single release!!!

E News also did advetisement for Demi Lovato and this is the poster they came up with to help the star advertise her new single.



 I will be doing further research into DVD's and posters i like as i want a completely different look to Demi Lovato because i want more of a sexy, striking look and less soft.

Hope you enjoyed my post!!!