Omari media blog 2

My TV crime drama is called 'Urban Shadows.' This thought-provoking series is to be initially broadcasted on Amazon Prime Video, providing wide reach and access to audiences for an immersive and suspenseful narrative experience. The three-minute extract will be judiciously placed as an opening, driving intrigue and setting the tone for the entire series. Additionally, the audience will be left on a cliffhanger, fostering anticipation for subsequent developments. 'Urban Shadows' revolves around former New York gangster, Vinnie Marino, who must navigate the treacherous streets of London, confronting his past while seeking a chance at redemption in a city filled with moral ambiguity and criminal enterprise. It will be an ambitious TV crime drama that will both challenge and reinforce media stereotypes while adhering to contemporary media contexts. In addition to the brief, one way this would be achieved is through the decision to feature a minimum of four locations relevan

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  Front cover 1) Research TV listing magazine front cover key conventions. Find at least five examples of TV listings magazine front covers and post them to your blog. This will give you a good idea of the type of magazine you need to produce. 2) Note down the design elements you notice in each front cover example you research and look for aspects you can use in your own work (e.g. camera shots, page design or cover lines).  - direct address - usually one main subject (sometimes two or more) - multiple images within  front cover - often a darker background - bold heading - colour-scheme - a lot of subtext - strong contrast between shadows and highlights 3) What key conventions can you find across different types of front cover - e.g. title placement, cover lines, main flash or cover line, date/price/barcode etc. - magazine logo/brand places behind subject - mentions whats inside of magazine  - bar-code bottom left - bold title/subtitle - featured article - interview with main character