Monday, 5 March 2018

Analysis of Promotional Videos (Primary Research)

Apple - iPhone X

  • Video begins with a white background and the name of the product - 'iPhone X', in vibrant colour. Announces the product in a bold fashion.
  • White theme throughout the video highlights cleanliness and minimalist design.
  • Brief showcase of the device, including camera and size.
  • No diegetic within the video, just non-diegetic backing music
  • "What home button?", question displays innovation and advancement from previous model.
  • Features such as 'durable glass' and 'wireless charging' target audience with new features.
  • 'A11 Bionic Chip' appeals to those who are tech-savvy; then describes what the chip does to the general audience.
  • Announces new technology 'Face ID' and emphasises with variety of different people - also emphasises the company's consideration to ethics.
  • Animoji announcement contains scene with a model of a head and stats on the side of the screen - displaying the tech behind the new feature.
  • Goes into detail of the specs of the camera - people who do not know the specifics believe it will be more powerful; then shows examples of pictures taken by the camera.
  • "You've never seen anything like it" - emphasises the new and innovative technology.

Beagle Street - Life Insurance


  • Opens with a shot of family with baby - appeals to families (target audience), included in the mise-en-scene is the Dad reading to the baby.
  • High-key lighting is used throughout the video to connote themes of purity and happiness
  • Begins with soft non-diegetic music and narration - giving information
  • Advert has a narrative reflective of a real-life situation, a father looking for insurance to cover for his family. At one point a Beagle is in the mise-en-scene which is the mascot and logo for the company.
  • Facts and statistics written on screen to give clear information
  • Reviews and ratings from trustworthy sources on screen to emphasise the validity of the company.
  • Formal, yet seemingly familiar and friendly mode of address 

Smyths Toy Superstores

  • Animated advertisement, all computer generated graphics
  • Appeals to both boys and girls with iconography such as rockets/space, and princesses/tiaras.
  • References to popular kids movies such as Toy Story and Star Wars.
  • Shows a boy in a Smyths store, children will relate to the boy.

Health and Safety at Work


  • Non-diegetic narration
  • Informative video with a target audience of an internal workforce
  • Formal mode of address, designed to be informative
  • Uses clear demonstration and instruction to keep the video simple





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