Friday, 13 February 2015

AS 2 - Task Two - Ideas Generation

Advert ideas

Idea One 
  • Black and white theme
  • Everyone revising, looking tired and bored
  • One person listening to music - they're in colour (colour helps to emphasise the quality of the music, they're enjoying the surround sound)
  • The audience can hear the music slightly, goes in and out of music so that we can see the difference between the tedious revision and the liveliness of the person listening to the music
  • The people revising will be in black and white - emphasises the tiredness
  • The people revising will then suddenly be able to hear the music - become coloourful, potential dancing/flash mob
  • It then goes back to the tedious revision and the one person listening to music
  • Wide shots, close ups, 360 degree track, long shots, POV
  • Humour/reality
  • Appeals to mainly an age group of 15-20 - up beat music, colours, people dancing, realistic



Idea Two
  • First person walks in dressed up in fancy clothing
  • Everyone looks round - there is a person in the corner alone (dialogue)
  • First person gives second person the headphones - they can now hear the music
  • Become happier - everyone starts dancing
  • Long shot, wide shot, close up, 360 degree shot, POV
  • Humour
  • Colour
  • Appeals to age group of mainly 15-20 - colour, humour, music

USP - low price (under £30), high quality music, attractive, different types of people can enjoy it, buttons on headphones, appeals to both male and female audiences.


Wednesday, 4 February 2015

AS 2 - Task One - Part Three - Focus Group

Focus Group Questions
  1. What do you look for in headphones? E.g. Colour, Brand
  2. How much would you pay for the headphones?
  3. Do you prefer wired or wireless headphones? Why?
  4. Do you prefer bold colours or plain?
  5. What type of advert would persuade you into buying headphones? E.g. Humour, Reality, Music
  6. What do you prefer earphones or headphones? Why?
  7. What do you think needs to be improved in the headphones industry? Why?
  8. Do you own a pair of headphones, if so what would it take for you to change brands?
  9. What type of style would you like to see from a headphones advert and why would you like that style?
  10. Watch two adverts and see which one is the best and say why you think it is the best? –Describe how it makes you feel.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9p8LWgmcN-k&feature=youtu.be

After we held our focus group we had a lot more information on the best way to sell our product and the different types of things we have to out into our advertisement in order for it to sell. The results from our focus group suggested that most people prefer earphones but there was a lot of information we were given which could be used to change their minds. Out of the 5 students, 4 said they preferred earphones. We then asked what they looked for in headphones and the majority answer was the sound quality and bass. Additionally many of the students also went for the way in which the headphones looked, so for example not bulky. We then asked if they preferred a specific colour and all the students said that they didn't have a specific colour they would buy. The next question was how much they would be willing to spend on the headphones, the majority of students said that they would spend between £10 and £40 and others said that they would spend £50 and over. The next thing we wanted to find out was whether or not they preferred wired or wireless, all 5 students said they preferred wireless as it's less hassle and there are no wires that could catch on objects. We then wanted to find out if headphones that were bold colours stood out to them and 4 students said that they would chose plain over bold, whereas 1 student said that they would choose bold over plain as it would stand out more. Our penultimate question was to find out which type of advert would attract them into buying headphones, the majority answer was adverts that had good music but were realistic as they knew that if they were realistic then the product they'd be buying would be as they were shown. Finally we showed them two different examples of adverts, one was the #Soloselfie for Beats and the other was for SMS 50 Cent headphones. After watching the adverts they all said that they preferred the #Soloselfie advert as it had good music and portrayed the Beats headphones really well. After completing our focus group we now have a good idea of the type of advert we need to make in order for our product to sell efficiently and appeal to all audiences.


Friday, 30 January 2015

AS 2 - Task One - Part Two - Target Audience Research


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After conducting the Target Audience part of my research i have put together all the results of my survey and come to a conclusion on the best way to sell my product. From my results i can see that around 30% of the people that answered my survey do not own headphones, the other 70% do. Additionally the results show that Beats by Dr Dre are the most common brand of headphone but there are a large range of many other brands. I then asked how often their headphones were replaced and the majority answer was joined between every six months and when they were broken or lost. I then asked how old the people answering my questionnaire were and the majority age was between 16 and 20. Furthermore i can see from my results that the most common gender to buy headphones are females. My next question was how often do you use your headphones and the most common answer was every day, then i asked what people look for in headphones and the answer was the brand most commonly but many people said that they thought sound quality was a good quality for headphones, as well as colour, affordable and not bulky. Question 8 was whether or not the respondents bought headphones for personal use or as a gift and 100% of the respondents said that they bought headphones for personal use rather than a gift. I then asked how much they would be willing the spend on the headphones and the majority answer was under £30. My last question was whether or not the respondents would prefer to have buttons on the headphones or be able to control them with a digital device, 60% said they preferred the buttons on the headphones and the rest of the 40% said that they preferred to be able to control it through a device. In conclusion i think that i now have enough information to conduct my own advert.

Wednesday, 28 January 2015

AS 2 - Task One - Part One - Market Research


This advert is effective as it effectively demonstrates that all type of people can enjoy music, and the best way to enjoy it is by buying these headphones. We can see from the advert that there is a whole range of people with the same headphones, which again emphasises that anyone can purchase the headphones. They have chosen to use upbeat music to keep the audience engaged with what's happening. It also makes the people watching it want to get up and dance along with the people in the video. Throughout the advert, the people look directly into the camera, creating the idea that they are looking you in the eye. This is effective as we get to see their emotions and we get a sense of empathy. From their facial expressions we can see that they're enjoying the music. They creators have used a famous face as it helps to make the audience think that if they buy the headphones they can be like 50 Cent. I think the main target audience for these headphones are people who may be a bit older and have full time professions, and are likely to use these headphones as a way of relaxing.

This advert is also an effective way of selling the headphones. The advert shows a number of celebrities wearing the headphones in various locations. This will help to sell them as the audience will believe that if they buy them they will have the same headphones as their favourite celebrity. The idea of placing these celebrities in various locations emphasises the idea that they can be taken anywhere as they are lightweight and small. This will be effective towards audience members of a younger age, such as teenagers, as the celebrities in the advert are all relatively young and more commonly known throughout the younger generation. The editing of the advert is also quite fast, which keeps the audience engaged as they are unlikely to get bored. The use of the hash tag will appeal to younger people as they are more likely to be on social media, and this is helpful to the people selling the product as their product will be advertised through the hash tag. I think that the main target audience for these headphones are people of a younger age who are more likely to go travelling and be around friends.


This advert is effective as it represents all types of people in different professions. This makes it a good advert as it creates the impression that anyone can buy them. The idea of making it in a lift emphasises the idea that they can be used in any situation, showing that they are helpful. It also helps to show that the headphones can be converted into speakers and that  they can be used to make everyone happier, as it shows in the advert when the lift stopped working. The use of a song that has a fast beat engages the audience and ensures that they don't lose interest in the product or the advert, additionally the use of the colours also adds to this as we are drawn in by the different colours on the screen. Adding a competition into the selling of the product will help them sell because if someone wins the headphones and enjoys the product, they are likely to tell other people about the product, and therefore they will sell more. The target audience for this advert is mainly younger people but also older people who are more likely to be fully employed.


This advert is beneficial as it also involves a variety of celebrities wearing the headphone brand. It is always a good idea to have famous faces in the selling of your product as it creates the idea within the audience that if they buy the headphones they can be like their favourite celebrity, they will think that if is good enough for the celebrity then it’s good enough for themselves. Another good way they are promoting their product is through the use of up to date, modern music. This is a clever way of advertising as many people will recognise the song and be immediately pulled in. Also, as the song is quite upbeat the audience are more likely to keep engaged with what is happening in the advert. The creators of the advert have added in different words for the different colours to make the audience think that these headphones are right for them, using words such as 'Carefree' and 'Focused' appeals to a selection of people with different personalities, again emphasising the idea that they are for everyone. I believe their main focus is that of young adults or older.

After looking at various adverts i can see that there are many similarities in the way the adverts sell their products. A common way of selling their product is through the use of celebrities, by adding the celebrities into their advert the audience are drawn in as they believe they will be like the celebrities. Additionally each advert used upbeat music which allows the audience to stay engaged with what is happening on the screen, this means that they are unlikely to lose interest in the product. Also the people in the adverts, whether or not they are celebrities, are all dancing and enjoying the music, which helps to promote the headphones as it creates the idea of good sound quality and comfort. Overall when making our own advert we must make sure to include as many of these aspects as possible so that our product will be a good sell and appeal to various people.

Wednesday, 7 January 2015

Task Eight - Referencing


Safe driving ads that shock

Terry Crews old spice commercial
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LCl5uyn5K7k

nespresso what else george clooney
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K63lLgJes3g

Paddy power blind football
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ispFw6THxtg

Infinity advert ban

specsavers train station advert
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0lTBMnVyyqY

Icelands food it's time we met

join the BARB panel
http://www.tvneedsyou.co.uk/

ITV advertisements
http://www.itvmedia.co.uk/

Advertise your own idea
http://www.channel4sales.com/advertising



·      AS Media Studies: The Essential Introduction Second Edfition. Philip Rayner, Peter wall and Stephen Kruger.” “Part 4: Three Case Studies. Case Study 2: advertising and marketing.” Routledge 2005.  ISBN 0-415-32966-3

·      “The Media Magazine. The English and Media Centre.” “Analysing Still-image adverts: Reading Lynx by Mark Ramey”. Issue 45 / September 2013. ISSN 1478-8616

·      The Media Students Book 4th Edition”, “Chapter 9 Advertising and Branding”: Gill Branston and Roy Stafford: Routledge 2007: ISBN 0-415-37143-0


·      Advertising | How to Advertise  on Channel 4 and its platforms”: http://www.channel4sales.com/advertising.