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Different Types of Media

There are several types of media that can be used to create a visual tour of the department, these include:

Text – This includes newspapers, magazines, leaflets etc. The text would be used to give written information about the area to inform you of certain aspects of the subjects. This would then meet the aims of the subject department as it would give more information on the department and try interest the students and parents
 

Audio – This would include voices and music. The audio would be used when people speak in the video as they would’ve been recorded speaking, or if background music is being played to make an atmosphere. It would meet the aims of the department as the teachers in that department could get across their view as they would be able to explain by speaking into the camera or microphone. This would meet the audience’s expectations as parents and students would get information on what happens in the department, helping them decide whether or not to choose that subject.

Video – An example of this would be YouTube videos and music videos. Videos would be used for the virtual tour of the department, such as showing people where the department is and maybe a video example of that the course entails. This would meet the department’s aims as they are able to show exactly what goes on. It will meet the audience’s expectations as they get a full visual view of the department, it also gives them a better idea of what they will do in that subject, such as if it was the learning resource centre they would see what environment we offer and all the resources we have to offer  to the students to enhance their learning.

Still Images - Includes photos, drawings and paintings. Still images would be used to display photos of the department in the virtual tour such as different types of resources in the learning resource centre. It would meet the aims of the department as the photos could show students enjoying their lessons, or displaying their work or even just to inform them on what goes on during a lesson. This would meet the audience’s expectations as new pupils would see the sort of work that they would be doing, and parents would see that the school is clearly a fun place to be in.

Moving Images – This can be used for entertainment purposes and to give a better image of how the school looks and the specific department. This is fit for purpose as we are trying to interest the students and the parents and this will meet their needs of showing them what’s on the department and what they can do. This is why the moving images really interest the audience as it will give them more of an idea of whats going on in the department rather than a still image.

Graphics/Logos- Logos would be used to show it’s from the Kingswood school and take make it unique and recognisable by the internal and external customers of the school. This is for all different types of audience as it is on every letter or documents that goes out from the school this makes it look professional.