convergent journalism

http://www.filmaust.com.au/wilderness/

(Analysis of the presentation of the website)

Overall presentation: Lacklustre but consistent

Straightforward website–conventional use of HTML
No snazzy flash presentation, no use of audio or animation
Only interesting bit is the menu bar which changes colour

Colours:
Red and blue not the best contrast, blue is not suitable for senior visitors. The contrast of the font against background is ok.

Navigation:
o Confusing navigation. Too many menu bars.
o Search buried at the bottom, not apt.
o Viewers are always aware of which page they are currently on.

The screen is divided into two sort of frames, one for the main DVD promotion, and the other for the sponsor, which is Film Australia. The main menu bar for the DVD is the on top right, sub-menu bar on the left. Menu bar for the sponsor on the top and bottom.

o Took three multimedia students a while to figure it out, which certainly means its NOT user friendly; imagine what a layman would do!

Content:

o No trailer/teaser:
The site is a promotion for a two set DVD of films of wilderness in AUstralia. Considering they have unlimited access to audio and video, the site could have featured a teaser/trailer of the DVD, but absolutely NOTHING. Just a plain written description of the DVD and its main subheadings: eg it isays”theres an intro, there are biographies, and interviews with the film’s producer and director”

o Interviews-only transcripts, not even a snippet:
There was scope to make it interesting, but the site features only transcripts of interviews, no audio or video!! BORING!

o Photo gallery:
According to Jeanie, who’s been a part of the multimedia industry for 3 years, quality is “crappy”.

o Under maintenance: The link under the sub menu teachers is under maintenance: there was no need to tell users this, it is bad practice.