Rhetoric in MediaPSA Techniques
Public Service Announcements
• Who is sponsoring it?• What is the issue?• Who is the target audience?• What is the ad asking you to do?
Persuasive Techniques
• Testimonials– Stories/experiences how people where
affected• Celebrities – strongest influence
Persuasive Techniques
• Emotional Appeal– Joy– Fear– Sympathy– Anger
• No emotional appeal = no connection with audience
Persuasive Techniques
• Appeals to Values– Common – accepted by the majority of the
population• Must know the values held by the target audience
Activity
• Which picture creates a stronger emotional appeal? Why?
Production Technique
• Camera Work – Shots
Production Technique
• Camera Work – Angles
Production Technique
• Camera Work – Movement
Production Technique
• Mise-en-scene - look of movie to conjure up emotions– Colors– Lighting – Frame– Make-up/Costume– Special effects
Production Techniques• How does
the lighting, color, and framing affect your mood?
Production Techniques
• Slogan/Logo– They suggest something about the organization
or cause.
Questions, Concerns, and What Nots?