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Chapter 12
Advertising Practices
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Advertising
Undergraduate 4
10/24/2012

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Term
Newspaper advertising 
Definition
  • Newspaper advertising is a form of news
  • few type of advertising that is not considered intrusive
  • copy doesnt have to work to hard to catch readers attention
  • copy is straight forward & informative
  • Not a good surface for reproducing fine details or color photos
  • may get art from artwork serice,clip art or graphic artists. 
Term
Magazine Advertisment 
Definition
  • Ties closely with the magazine special interest. May be valued as much as the articles.
  • Ads must catch the attention of the readers 
  • Ads are more creative than newspaper ads
  • Magazines traditionally led the way in graphic improvements
  • Ads are turning to attetion getting devices.
Term
Headlines 
Definition
  • Attract only those who are prospects 
  • Work in conjunction with the visual to stop & grab the reader's attention. 
  • Involve the reader
  • Include the slling premise
  • Lead readers into the body copy. 
Term

Types of Headlines 


Direct action

Definition
Include the product name, product benefit or attribute 
  • Assertion
  • command
  • How-to Statments
  • News Announcements
Term

Types of Headlines 


Indirect 

 

Definition
Creates interest in the rest if the advertisment. Uses:
  • Puzzles 
  • Associations 
Term

Purposes & Types of Body copy


Develops the sales message, states the argument ,summarizes the proof, provides explanation. 

 

Definition
  • Translation
  • Straight forward 
  • Narrative
  • Explanation
  • Dialouge 
Term
Display copy 
Definition
Includes all elements that readers see in their intitial scanning. 
Term
Body Copy 
Definition
Includes the elements that are designed to be read and absorbed, such as the text of message and captions. 
Term
Captions 
Definition
Have the second highest priority in copy.
Term
Designing for Print 
Definition
First responsiblity if the art director is to choose visual elements used in ad or commercial to produce a layout.
Term
Thumbnail Sketches 
Definition
a small preliminary sketch of a different layout
Term
Rough Layouts 
Definition
Ads done to siz without attention to looks
Term
Semiscomps
Definition
Layouts drawn to size, used for presentations
Term
Comprehensives 
Definition
Art is finished, designed to impress audience
Term
Mechanical
Definition
Largely computer based and generate to guide color separations
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