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ISSN 2301-5837

Vol. 1 / No. 1 / Published : 2012-02

Order : 5, and page :28 - 33

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Original Article :

The multimodality concept used in the djarum l.a. lights cigarette advertisement billboard in central surabaya

Author :

  1. Nensy Triristina*1
  1. Mahasiswa Fakultas Ilmu Budaya

Abstract :

Cigarette advertisement billboards have a persuasive tool to attract the consumers through the verbal and visual elements. The relationship between the verbal and visual elements is recommended to the advertisers in order to support the visualization of the advertisement to capture the attention of the target market. Therefore, this study is intended to know how the advertisers have used these two elements in cigarette advertisement billboards. In the process of data collection, the writer took Djarum L.A.Lights cigarette advertisement billboard displayed on Jl. Urip Sumohardjo Surabaya. The meaning making process in the visual and verbal element can be analyzed based on the aspect of the framing, camera frame, camera angle, color, subject posing, product placement, and verbal text. The data shows that Djarum L.A. Lights billboard connotes that this is the right solution in cigarette choice. The verbal and visual elements of the advertisement are performed through employing the multimodality persuasive by linking the modes of image and text. These elements are useful strategy in guiding the audience’s attention.

Keyword :

Advertisement, Billboard, Djarum L.A. Lights, Information Linking, Multimodality,


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