The new TV Channel website is called TV4U. Decisions need to be made on what the pages on the TV4U website will be called.
Note: All videos and images on this website will be filmed and took by me. They are original images. Not images off the internet.
Homepage-What will be included
An introduction to the website; An introduction to what TV4U is about; Images
Programmes on TV4U
An introduction to the page; The popular TV Programmes which is on TV4U; Video clips of these programmes; Images of the Programmes; Information on some of the programmes.
TV Guide for TV4U
Times;Images;Brief description; Table containing the TV times.
Pick of the Week on TV4U
Programme of the week; Images;Clips
The decision on what the pages will be, allows a storyboard to be created of the new TV Channel website. The storyboard will be created on Microsoft Publisher.
I made a questionnaire and sent it out to 10 people. I designed the questionnaire on Word, and copied their answers on Blogger. First is the Results Sheet.
TV Questionnaire
Results
What Gender are you?
Male5 people
Female5 people
What age are you?
10-164 people
17-205 people
20-30
30+1 person
What sort of Programmes do you enjoy watching ?
Please pick one or more.
Entertainment-Soap Operas and Reality TV Shows2 people
Movies
Comedy-10 people
Horror- 3 people
Romance-4 people
Action-5 people
Other-5 people
Sports- 3 people
Documentaries- 3 people
Music- 6 people
Lifestyle -2 people
What time of the day do you sit down to watch television?
Please pick one or more.
Morning- 1 person
Evening- 4 people
Nightime-7 people
What time of the week do you mostly watch TV?
Please pick one or more
Weekdays- 5 people
Weekend- 9 people
Below is one example of the sort of answers I got.
Questionnaire
Please put yes next to the appropriate answers
What Gender are you?
Maleyes
Female
What age are you
10-16yes
17-20
21-30
30+
What sort of programmes do you enjoy watching?
Please pick one or more.
Entertainment-Soap Opera’s and Reality TV Shows
Flashforward, HolbyCity, Merlin, Strictly Come Dancing
Movies-
Comedyyes
Horror
Romance
Otheryes - musicals
Sports
Documentaries
Life, Blue Planet
Music
Lifestyle
What time of the day do you sit down to watch television?
For my Advanced Portfolio I have to design a website for a new TV Channel. I am going to look at different already existing TV websites to give me idea, I will not copy their ideas,I will only use them as a template. The two commercial websites I will look at are:
ITV
Channel 4
The second website I will look at is the Channel 4 Website. Below is screenshots of the Channel 4 Website.
Connotation
The background throughout is Black. At the top of the Channel 4 Homepage, is the links to the different channels which are also under Channel 4, they are "Film, More4, E4 Music and C4 Blogs". In the right hand corner at the very top is a search box which allows viewers to search the website for their favourite TV Programmes. Underneath is a giant picture of a Vampire with text saying " WELCOME TO CHANNEL 4 QUENCH YOUR THIRST... FRESH NEW TRUE BLOOD NOW ON 4oD" and "TV LISTINGS PROGRAMMES WATCH 4oD EXPLORE". There is also a big stamp of the Channel 4 logo, so people know they are on the Channel 4 website. Underneath the big picture of the Vampire is a TV Schedule which informs viewers when there favourite programmes are on. Below the TV Schedule is two boxes both in Grey. The box on the left hand side gives information on a programme called " The Bigamist Bride: My Five Husbands" this is advertising the show which will be on Channel 4, and is letting viewers know what the show is about. The box on the right hand side is the "EXPLORE" box which offers links to webpages based on Food, Homes, Film, 4Car, News and See All. At the bottom of the Channel 4 webpage is more links to more webpages.
Denotation
The image of the Vampire lets the viewers know that this image is representing True Blood, and that it is on 4oD to watch and catch up on. It denotates that this is the show which should be watched, and which is jam packed with entertainment. The quotation "QUENCH YOUR THIRST" denotates that people should give in to their obsession with True Blood.The images of the other programmes on Channel 4 denotate that these are other programmes which are popular and should be watched by people. The images are not as large so gives the message that these programmes may not be as popular.The bigger fonts on the page denotate that this is th emost important information that needs to be known especially about 4oD and True Blood.
Conclusion
I prefer this website to the ITV website. It does not cram too much information in like the ITV website,and gets straight to the point, it does not go on like the ITV website about information which is not as important. The Channel 4 used more images to get across their messages, and it works. The largest image of the vampire gets across the message that this programme has to be watched. Unlike the ITV website which does not advertise their programmes well at all, and just use tiny images which can be hardly seen. Although there is only one background which is Black it made to look interesting by the images, the Black background lets the other components of the website stand out, the ITV website made nothing stand out. This has given me the idea that maybe I don't necessarily have to use bright colours I can use, the images I take to make the website look interesting. I will use the Channel 4 website as a template.
For my Advanced Portfolio I have to design a website for a new TV Channel. I am going to look at different TV websites to give me ideas, i will not copy their ideas, i will only use them as a template. The two commercial websites I will look at are:
ITV
Channel 4
The first one I am going to look at is the ITV homepage. Below is the screenshots of the ITV homepage.
Connotation
At the top in the left hand corner is the logo of the website "itv.com", this stands out to the viewers eye and they immediately know they are in the right website. Below is a menu which stretches over 2 lines. This is not as clear for the viewer, and is very hard to read. Below that is a box, which shows an image saying Football. If you click on the buttons below it which says Football, The X Factor and This Morning, you will see different images representing each of the shows. Each of the images are hyperlinks to the webpage of that particular programme. Underneath that is 3 images advertising the chance to catch up on your favourite programmes with ITV Programmes. Underneath the three images is a section dedicated to the TV Programmes "Emmerdale" there is a brief piece about Emmerdale, next to the article on Emmerdale is an article dedicated to Drama which has an image of a programme called "Gossip Girl". There are two hyperlinks which lead a viewer to the ITV Player webpage and the X factor Webpage. They stand out to the eye. Underneath the hyperlinks is what people are thinking about, which is X Factor. Underneath the comments are three boxes which sau "What's On," "Forums" and "Shows A-Z" these stand out to the eye, and make the viewer want to know more.At the very bottom of the ITV webpage is a Black and Grey Box which offers more links to different websites which come under ITV.com.
Denotation
The images used show attractive images of the different TV shows which are on offer on ITV. All the images denotate that the programmes which are shown on ITV are interesting to watch, and have colourful characters to watch. The images relate to each of the programmes shown on ITV.
The more important links like the ITV Player Links have larger images which denotate that these are the webpages which should be looked at. Especially the X Factor Hyperlink. Right in the middle of the page, is a hyperlink which says "The X Factor hot clips" this stands out most, which denotates that this is one of the webpages which should be looked at. The bigger the hyperlink the more the viewer wants to know about it, and so that particular webpage gets more views.
The dull colours denotate that this website is boring. This is very decieving and the website is quite interesting. The colours I use on my webpage need to be attractive and need to denotate that my website is not boring to look at.
The big grey box at the bottom which again gives more hyperlinks to different webpages. The grey box denotates that these sits are good but maybe not as good as other webpages. Grey represents dullness, so the grey box denotates that these websites are boring which sends out the wrong message to viewers.
Conclusion
In my opinion the ITV webpage is boring and not attractive to the eye. It sends the wrong sort of message to people. It offers plenty of hyperlinks, but the dull dark colours denotate that the websites are very dull to look at. i will not make this mistake, because I want the website to be attractive to the eye, and not be boring to look at. I want to send a message out saying that the programmes on my new TV channel are brilliant to watch.
The ITV layout is very basic, but the positive is, it is clear to the viewer which shows are on offer to watch, Unfortunately some of the fonts are too small to read so not all hyperlinks can be noticed.
I will be designing a website which represents a new TV Channel. I am going to think of different names for the new TV Channel, and I will decide which is the best name for the TV Channel. The name of the TV Channel will be the name of the website.
The new TV Channel will entertain people. I will entertain people by showing their favourite TV Shows.
Put Your Feet Up This name is not catchy enough and people won’t remember the name. The name does not relate to the TV Channel.
Best of British TV This gives a clue to what the channel gives which the best of British TV. This name is more catchy and easier to remember, however, it is still too long to remember. The name needs to be short and snappy.
On the Box “On The Box” is a name for the TV what a lot of people use. “On the Box” refers to what is on the TV, so when someone mentions the new TV Channel “On the Box” everyone would know what that person is talking about. The name is catchy and easy to remember as many people use the term.
TV4U This name is most appropriate. It is very short and easy to remember an very catchy. I will use this name for my new TV Channel. It slips off the tongue when said, and puts across that this is only for you.
The website I am going to be designing is for a new TV Channel. I will be choosing a name for my new TV Channel. The choosing of the name of the new website will be chosen soon.
Language
The language of the new TV Website is the design, layout, video, images and audio extracts I use.
Design
The colours of the background I use have to blend together and not clash. The background colours have to make the fonts, images and videos stand out to the viewers eye, because I want my audience to know what my TV Channel has to offer.
Layout
The layout needs to be organized and not too cluttered so all information can be seen. The layout needs to be attractive to the audience’s eye.
Video, Images and Audio Extracts
The videos, images and audio extracts have to be relevant to what TV programmes my new TV Channel show. The Images need to be attractive to the eye and clear, whilst the videos need to entertain viewers.
Institution
The institution will be the new TV Channel designing the website. I am not sure of the name of the new website, the next stage is to decide the new name of the new TV Channel.
Ideology
My website will entertain and inform audiences about the TV Programmes which are on offer for viewers. My website needs to be entertaining and not boring for viewers who want to know about their favourite programmes, however, at the same time it needs to get all the relevant information across.
Audience
The audience of my website is young viewers aged 15-21 years old who want to be entertained and informed. The TV Channel will be for both genders.
Representation
My TV Channel is going to be representing a young age group in today's society, my website will reflect the TV Channel. The website will represent the young audience and the actual TV Channel. The website is representing the TV Channel because it is a way of advertising the programmes which are on the TV Channel. The programmes which feature on the website will be reflexive of its audience.
