Download presentation
Presentation is loading. Please wait.
Published byKristopher Chambers Modified over 9 years ago
2
Copyright © 2006 Thomson Business and Economics. All rights reserved. Chapter 13 Art Direction and Production
3
13–2Copyright © 2006 Thomson Business and Economics. All rights reserved. Art Direction and Production The Evolution from Words to Pictures –Improved technology –Advantages of visuals over text Brand images are built better with visuals. Visuals can be protected legally. Visuals are more portable than words across cultures. Visuals allow placing the brand in a social context.
4
13–3Copyright © 2006 Thomson Business and Economics. All rights reserved. Illustration Definition: –The actual drawing, painting, photography, or computer-generated art in the ad Purposes: –Attract attention –Make the brand heroic –Communicate product features or benefits –Create a mood, feeling, or image –Stimulate reading of the body copy –Create the social context for the brand
5
13–4Copyright © 2006 Thomson Business and Economics. All rights reserved. Illustration Components Size Color Medium
6
13–5Copyright © 2006 Thomson Business and Economics. All rights reserved. Illustration Formats How the product or brand will appear as part of the illustration Formats include –Emphasizing the social context or meaning of the product –More abstract formats Must be consistent with the copy strategy
7
13–6Copyright © 2006 Thomson Business and Economics. All rights reserved. Strategic and Creative Impact of Illustration Attracts attention of target segment and stimulates information processing Communicates brand value relative to target’s decision making criteria Visually presents the creative strategy Creates a mood for the brand Creates an image for the brand Makes concrete the values and benefits of the brand that may be intangible
8
13–7Copyright © 2006 Thomson Business and Economics. All rights reserved. Design The structure and plan behind the structure for the aesthetic and stylistic aspects of a print advertisement
9
13–8Copyright © 2006 Thomson Business and Economics. All rights reserved. Principles of Design Balance (Formal)
10
13–9Copyright © 2006 Thomson Business and Economics. All rights reserved. Formal balance can create a very orderly look and feel.
11
13–10Copyright © 2006 Thomson Business and Economics. All rights reserved. Principles of Design Balance (Informal)
12
13–11Copyright © 2006 Thomson Business and Economics. All rights reserved. Informal balance can create desired eye movement through an ad.
13
13–12Copyright © 2006 Thomson Business and Economics. All rights reserved. Principles of Design Proportion
14
13–13Copyright © 2006 Thomson Business and Economics. All rights reserved. Principles of Design Order
15
13–14Copyright © 2006 Thomson Business and Economics. All rights reserved. Principles of Design Unity
16
13–15Copyright © 2006 Thomson Business and Economics. All rights reserved. Principles of Design Emphasis
17
13–16Copyright © 2006 Thomson Business and Economics. All rights reserved. Emphasis in an ad will lead the reader to focus on one layout element more than another.
18
13–17Copyright © 2006 Thomson Business and Economics. All rights reserved. Layout 1. Thumbnails 2. Rough layout 3. Comprehensive 4. Mechanicals
19
13–18Copyright © 2006 Thomson Business and Economics. All rights reserved. Print Production Processes Letterpress Offset lithography Gravure Flexography Electronic, laser, inkjet Computer print production
20
13–19Copyright © 2006 Thomson Business and Economics. All rights reserved. Typography
21
13–20Copyright © 2006 Thomson Business and Economics. All rights reserved. Art Direction and Production in Cyberspace Cyberspace is its own medium. The audience is not passive. At present, it is closer to print than TV. Revision can be done instantaneously. Persuasive content versus entertainment is a challenge.
22
13–21Copyright © 2006 Thomson Business and Economics. All rights reserved. Art Direction in Television Advertising TV has changed the face of advertising. TV is about moving visuals. It can leave impressions, set moods, tell stories. It gets you to notice the brand. TV production is complex, with many people and requires tremendous organizational skills.
23
13–22Copyright © 2006 Thomson Business and Economics. All rights reserved. The Creative Team in Television Advertising Creative Director (CD) Art Director (AD) Copywriter Account Executive (AE) Executive Producer Producer Agency Participants Production Company Participants Director Producer Production Manager Camera Department Art Department Editors
24
13–23Copyright © 2006 Thomson Business and Economics. All rights reserved. Creative Guidelines for TV Advertising Use an attention-getting opening Emphasize the visual Coordinate the audio with the visual Persuade as well as entertain Show the product
25
13–24Copyright © 2006 Thomson Business and Economics. All rights reserved. Production Process for TV Advertising Preproduction –Multiple activities that occur prior to filming the commercial Production (shoot) –Activities that occur during filming Postproduction –Activities that occur after filming to ready the commercial
26
13–25Copyright © 2006 Thomson Business and Economics. All rights reserved. Preproduction Process for TV Advertising Selection of location, sets, and cast Selection of location, sets, and cast Creation of a production timetable Creation of a production timetable Review of bids from production houses and other suppliers Assessment of directors, editorial houses, and music suppliers Assessment of directors, editorial houses, and music suppliers Budget approval Storyboard and script approval Storyboard and script approval
27
13–26Copyright © 2006 Thomson Business and Economics. All rights reserved. Production Process Filming the commercial, or “the shoot” Involves large numbers of diverse people: –Creative performers –Trained technicians –Skilled laborers Sets often feature tension and spontaneity Typical commercial costs $100,000 to $500,000
28
13–27Copyright © 2006 Thomson Business and Economics. All rights reserved. Postproduction Process Review rough cut (advertiser) Review rough cut (agency) Produce search track Edit film Screen dailies Edit offline Edit online Prepare copies of tape Transfer film to videotape Mix film and sound Record music Record announcer Send tapes to TV stations
29
13–28Copyright © 2006 Thomson Business and Economics. All rights reserved. TV Production Options Film StillProduction Live Production Videotape Animation
Similar presentations
© 2025 SlidePlayer.com. Inc.
All rights reserved.