One common element is rushing graphics and rushing camera movements, these connote a feeling of urgency, telling us that the news is rushing important information to us.
Eyes and transparent graphics are used as it shows clarity that that the news is unbiased and unchanged. Also it represents an all seeing eye, showing that it sees everything from around the globe.
The Earth from space is featured a lot, this is done as it shows how the news is not just regional, but international and global, it shows how far the news spreads and covers.
Landmarks are used to show the audience important and note worthy places and how the news covers from the word. Places such as Big Ben, The Eifel tower and The US Capitol building.
Clocks are used to show time urgency, news shows like The News At Ten will have a clock which is generally telling the time of Ten O'clock.
Technology and sattelites connote that they are using everything possible to bring the news to you instantaneously, radio towers are used often as they are a common symbol of information being transmitted.
Brass music is used to grab our attention and announce themselves, like a fanfare that introduces someone important with a musiccal flourish. It uses fast paced music to show its urgency.
Male voiceovers are used as in our sexist society, male voices connote strength, authority and power.
Metallic blues and strong reds are used in public world offices, news uses these to show global importance and how it links around the world.
Presenters are always already sitting down and facing the camera. They use recieved pronounciation as it does not connote any area, making it more global. They directly address us by looking at the camera, this makes them appear that they are directly tlking to us. Also, male presenters are generally older than the women presenters as age in men shows wisdom and authority, however older women show a loss of beauty.
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