Today we began the first few steps of producing our soap website. We visited the CLC centre, where we were taught how to use a specific software using Mac computers called "iWeb", in order to produce our website. We made sure that we used this time sufficiently and managed to complete the basis of our website.
Our result was quite similar to that of our website draft. We choose a simple yet effective template. At the top of our home page the name of our soap "LIBERTY" is featured in big bold black font. Next to this is a group image of the main characters. Our home page contains a lot of activities - to the left are the times and dates of when our soap begins and will be shown on TV, below will include our trailer (which is yet to be made) and below will be a short insight video clip of next weeks episode. To the right we have two images that are in collaboration with the two most current storylines and below there will be written a short summary about this. The homepage also includes a "weekly vote" which is a poll that allows the viewers to vote on their opinions of the storylines. Also there will be a "WIN!" box where the viewers can enter a competition with the chance to win signed products. We wanted to add a number of different media products such as video clips, images and information in order to keep the audience interested.
To the top of the home page, just below the soap name are our different hyperlinked pages, these include:
"About Liberty" - this page will include a short description of the history of the soap and how it came about being produced.
"Character profile" - this page will include an account of information and pictures about the three main characters "Maria", "Shiffa" and "Dervish", this is done to introduce the viewers to these characters and giving them a sneak insight to their roles and personalities.
"Games" - this page will include four mini games which have already been made today: match the pairs, two puzzles and a "catch" game. this was done as an extra element of the website.
"Fan Forum" - this page will include a wall of posts by the viewers and the producers, questions relating to the current storylines asked such as "Will Maria keep the baby?", likewise to a social chat room though it will be a discussion about the soap.
"Contact Us" - this will be a page that will include contact information where the viewers will be able to get in touch.
Overall our group is pleased with the progress we have achieved today and we are all on task. We have most of the website basis done - all that is needed to be done is rearrangements of the layout of each page, improvements and possible changes.
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