Continuing...FAQ page:

Continuing with the construction of the FAQ page, I have now constructed a title using Photofiltre. I chose the same text as with the majority of the work on the website, Times New Roman CE for the 'FAQ' text. However, when constructing the subheading of 'frequently asked questions' I wanted a text that would look more like hand written words and for that I chose Lucinda Handwriting, I have used this text already on the 21TV website when constructing the text for Fashionista. I really like the way that it looks handwritten and for this specific title, it is exactly what I was aiming to achieve. 

Here is a print screen of the text placed on the page: 

As you can see, this print screen shows the title inserted on the page, I am pleased with how it has turned out in terms of font, style and placement. However, the only concern I have at the moment is with the colour, from looking at this print screen the colour of the title does not seem bold enough to stand out. I do think that the contrast of the two colours is a positive feature and this will attract the audience when they first glance at the page. 

UPDATE 15/03/2013: I am now continuing to add the final questions on the FAQ page. I am placing five questions on the page as I think this is enough. There is also an option for the audience to ask more questions on the contact page. 

As I currently have questions concerning:

• Where the channel name originated from
• Who founded the channel
• How to find the music used on the channel
• How to become a part of any programme on the channel

I am trying to think of a fifth question that fits in well with the other four but also applies to a different aspect of the channel. 

Contact Us:

Linking in with the production of the FAQ page, I have constructed a 'Contact Us' page:

The FAQ page will have a link to the contact page in case the audience have any other questions for 21TV, as you can see I have written a small paragraph about the Contact Us page and why I have linked in from the FAQ page. The Contact Us page will not be a visible page from the 21TV website menu, as Home, Shows, About, and FAQ are but there will be more than one link to it on the appropriate pages. Therefore, the audience will not find it hard to get to the page. I chose to hide the page as I wanted the links to work some purpose rather than a simple short cut and I felt a perfect example of this would be for the Contact page. 

I constructed each title; Contact Us, Write To Us, and E-mail Us using Photofiltre as I felt they had the best facilities available for the text I was aiming to create. I simply chose to stick with a black text in the Times New Roman CE font as this has become a favourite of mine throughout the project. I like its simplicity and I think it goes well with the colours and style of the website. 

The Contact Us page very fairly simple and quick to make. The template for the e-mail facility came from Wix which is a wonderful feature to have available on the website. I especially like that this page gives the audience a chance to get involved with 21TV and give the channel feedback, which as mentioned on the page, is very important. It allows the channel to keep up to date with the requests of the audience and to quickly solve any issues they may have. 

Images for Lauren:

I took some images for the drama series Lauren. I decided to take the pictures at the beach as I thought it would encapsulate the Isle of Man in a photo, I also wanted a change of scenery from the other images I have already taken for 21TV. 

I took the images on March 5 2013, the setting for the images was wonderful as it was a bright and sunny day (as seen in the images). However, this did cause some issues as the sun was extremely bright and my model had difficulty seeing through the brightness. 

Although these images did not turn out as well as I had hoped, I am still going to upload them to my blog and look through to see if there are any usable images:

             

        

These are the images that I took of the landscape, I used the Pin Hole setting on my camera as with some of the other images taken for 21TV using my camera. I took images of the landscape to show the surroundings of the photo shoot on the day but also in case any of the photos were useful for any aspect of the 21TV website. For example, if Eleanor and I choose to produce the drama series further and write more than the current paragraph on it, these images could be used. I am pleased with the effect used, I think that it captures the images better than when taken without any effect. 

This is one of the first images I took on the day. As you can tell by the image, the light is effecting the models eyes. Although she is almost squinting, I do like the image. I think the smile makes the image warm and welcoming. The shadow in the bottom left hand corner is also a slight issue but if I do choose the use this image anywhere on the 21TV website, I can easily crop to before the shadow starts; shadows however are another disadvantage of working when the sun is shining. 

 This medium close up is one of my favourites of the day. I like it as it shows the model with a soft facial expression, which I think again is welcoming. The image shows that there was some wind when taking the shot, this is another issue with photographing outside. I do not think that the weather has impacted on this photo as much as some of the others. But as in many of the other images taken on this particular day, my model is again slightly squinting due to the sun. I do not think that the sun has effected this image too much although the light is creating a shadow and it is difficult to see the model's eyes.

I do not think that it is suitable for the promotional image for the drama; there is not enough space on the image to include a title, which is the first issue, and although I like the facial expression, I do not think that it is inviting enough to be a promotional image.

I wanted to capture an action shot of the model walking to represent the journey that the character will be embarking on in the show. I also wanted to capture the landscape of the Isle of Man, as it is where the show will be set. I think that this image encapsulates both of the aims but I do not think that this image could be a promotion for the show as there a few slight issues with it. Although there is no problem with lighting in this image, I do not think that the sea weed is very welcoming nor is it a pretty sight. I do not think that these issues are resolvable in this particular image but I definitely want to take an image exactly like it, ensuring that none of these problems are present in it.  

These are just a selection of the images taken on the day of the photo shoot, I do not think that any of them are suitable for the promotional image for the drama Lauren. I intend on taking some more images in the next week, ensuring that I get a suitable image that can be used to promote the drama. 

Eleanor's work:

Eleanor has taken some images for the documentary series that is currently being constructed for 21TV. The images that Eleanor has taken can be found here. As Eleanor states, she has edited the images using the app Instagram. I am pleased with these images and I think that they will work very well as promotion for the documentary and as highlighting drug abuse. 

Eleanor has also carried out some research similar to the research that I conducted on America's Next Top Model. Eleanor chose to look closer at Geordie Shore as she states in her post here, the ideas for another show for 21TV.

Construction of FAQ page:

Wix have a template specifically for the construstion of an FAQ page, I selected this template for use as you can see:

The layout of this page is unique as far as FAQ pages are concerned. I am usure as to whether having the questions and answers on the same page will look professional or whether the answers would be better placed similar to the Channel 4 website. I like the way that the numbers are placed on the page, it makes the questions really stand out and shows that they are important.

As mentioned in previous posts, the text that Wix provides are not always appealing and there are examples in this in some of the work that I have already produced on Wix. I am unsure as to whether the text provided for the question will look suitable or well placed.

I began by adding the first question that I have noticed has come up a lot purely in the production of the TV channel and website; "Where does the name 21TV originate from?" I thought a lot about the wording of the question and therefore I am open to changes of wording if either the question or answer can be made to sound more professional or easier to understand. This first print screen shows what the question and answer look like in the font provided by Wix (and although the answer is not completed), what the question and answers will look like on a whole.

I chose to refer to Eleanor and I as producers of 21TV as essentially, we have produced the TV channel. As you can see, I also mentioned the target audience of the channel as it contributes to the reason behind the TV channel.

So far, I have constructed three questions for the FAQ page; I am unsure as to whether these questions are suitable but Eleanor and I are open to feedback, especially from our target audience and when we have completed the website, we will be asking members of our audience if they think they is anything they think will need changing about the website. 

(As for the title of the page, originally Wix insert a title included in the template but I have decided to construct the text using Photofiltre.)



Changes to Website:

I have decided to make some changes to the links at the top of the 21TV website as I think that changing the title of the page from 'About' to 'FAQ' would be more appropriate. When I started to create the 'About' page, I thought that looking on other websites for a guidline as to what their page entailed, I noticed that the majority of them had 'FAQ' pages rather than pages about the television channel.

I looked into FAQ pages of some of the websites that Eleanor and I researched to begin with including Channel 4, which is the first channel that I am looking at:

This is Channel 4's FAQ page; it gives each question its own linked page with a detailed answer, which is extremely useful.

I think that creating a page full of questions that the audience may need an answer to or may find very helpful and it may cause the website to be more assessible.

 

When creating an FAQ page for 21TV, I think that it will good to interact with our audience, especially our target audience I think that it would be helpful to allow them to ask some questions that will be included in the Frequently Asked Questions page to show engagement between the channel and the audience.

 

I would like to include questions about the channels name and the shows that are on 21TV, as I think these are some of the key things that people will be intruiged to know.  To get more of an insight into the types of questions included in current FAQ pages, I am going to look closer at those on the Channel 4 website.

When clicking on a link for a question, the Channel 4 website takes you to a page with a fairly detailed answer that should enlighten and answer the question, as in the example to the left. There is also an option to 'Contact Us' if you do not get the answer that you are looking for which helps a lot in recieving exactly what the individual would like as far as the question is concerned.

After scrolling through answers to multiple questions on the Channel 4 FAQ page, it is clear to see that there is always a way to find a thorough answer to the question asked.

Although I have not looked into too much detail as initially planned, I feel as though I now know enough about FAQ pages to begin creating and constructing questions for the 21TV FAQ page.

21TV Shows:

Due to the layout of the 'Shows' page that Eleanor and I chose, we have decided to write in detail about three shows as there are three slots available. We have chosen to include programmes of different genres as this may keep the audience more interested as there is a possibility to read about more than one genre of programme.

We have included a reality TV show, a drama and a documentary that all focus on different themes and/or highlight different issues in society which Eleanor and I think are very important. These include an interest in fashion and ways to dress better and have more confidence, struggles of teenage life, choices and consequences and the use of drugs, legal and illegal. These themes are all very different, some fairly intense and others are light hearted but Eleanor and I wanted to make sure that we included a mixture of each to interest a wider audience.

The final show that will be written about on the shows page will be a documentary highlighting the use of drugs in the UK. As Eleanor has a job in a pharmacy, she has permission to take some images of the drugs on sale over the counter on the Isle of Man. As Eleanor has more of an insight into this she will be constructing the text that will be inserted into the small text box just as the other two on the 'Shows' page.