Monday, 12 April 2010

Ancillary Texts - Radio Times Double Page Feature







The second ancillary text that was produced in conjunction with the radio drama was a double page feature from the radio times. This double page feature would include the newspaper advert (first ancillary text produced).

At the top of both pages I have included a headline. Below these headlines are two different bylines. On the left-hand page, the by-line indicates that the radio stations listed are all music stations, whereas the right-hand page's by-line indicates that the other radio stations are based on spoken word. Towards the top, left-hand corner of the left-hand page are two tabs. The first reads 'Friday,' and the one directly below this reads 'Radio.' Tabs such as these are a common convention in all television and radio guides. On the right hand side, I have included the first ancillary text (newspaper advertisement). Again, this is a common convention used, and directly below this is a small caption. This caption contains a short overview of my radio drama, briefly describing the narrative outline of the piece. 

In order to keep to the conventions of a genuine radio times advert, I chose to maintain the same colour scheme of blue, white and black throughout both the pages. I have also stuck to the same font type, again another convention of the Radio Times. I have also organised the listings into full columns, each with a sub-heading at the top. This sub-heading states the broadcasting details of the programs. 

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