research

I started doing my research today. I have done this by watching TV advertisements on video games.



The first thing I realised was that the genre of the video game is stated from the start. I noticed this when i watched the Halo:reach advert. This showed from the start it was a Sci-fi atmosphere where else the left 4 dead 2 advert had a horror vibe from the start. This is shown in the background colour which was a mouldy green colour and the font of the writing.



There is also the music, this is to show a number of things such as the genre and where the game is set. A good example of this is in the left 4 dead 2 advert where it has a Louisiana type music such as the banjo sound.


Dialogue is sometimes used in the advertisements to inform people of the game. this can be a voice over or from a character like in mass effect 2.

All these elements need to be put in to make this a success. dialogue is key to set the scene of the trailer.

starting out

This is the start of my new project. I am doing my portfolio based on games software. This will include making a promotion pack for a new computer/video game. This has to include two tv advertisements along with two of the following:
The cover of the game's package.
Two hyperlinked pages from the game's website.
A magazine advertisement for the game.
I have decided to do the cover of the game's package and the magazine advertisement for the game.
This blog will follow me as I design and produce the work.