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CAMPAIGN DESIGN IN ADVERTISING

Course
PRAD332 - CAMPAIGN DESIGN IN ADVERTISING
Department
Public Relations and Advertising - English - Undergraduate
Course Type
Course
Status
Required
Language
English
Credit
3
ECTS
7
T+P+L
2 + 2 + 0
Course Coordinator(s)
-
Prerequisite
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Keywords

Course Description

Within the scope of this course, information on how to design and implement advertising campaigns are given. The students have the chance to practice the theoretical knowledge they gained through their own projects. The students are encouraged to think creatively and critically. For this purpose, the students are presented with the effective ways and techniques of developing original and creative strategies. They learn the importance of approaching all functional areas of preparing a campaign (research, media, the creative text etc.) as a whole. The students are expected to prepare an original advertising campaign (deciding on the message and writing the script, writing a short skit, preparing a poster etc.) and decide on the media they wish to publish their campaign.

CAMPAIGN DESIGN IN ADVERTISING

Evaluation Tools (Active Term)

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Course outcomes

  1. 01 Design (4) and implement (4) an adverting campaign.
  2. 02 Construct (4) an advertising brief according to profesional guidelines.
  3. 03 Apply (4) the principles of integrated marketing communication in campaing planning.
  4. 04 Develop (5) a budget for an advertising campaign.
  5. 05 Analyze (4) and discuss (5) implecit messages in product placement advertising.

Course Syllabus

Week Topic
Week 1 Introduction to the course
Week 2 Introduction to Advertising Campaigns / Case analysis of iconic ad campaigns
Week 3 7 Best Campaign Goals To Become Successful in Marketing / Students define goals for a fictional campaign
Week 4 Target Audience and Consumer Insights in Digital Advertising / Students create customer personas
Week 5 Creative Strategy & Storytelling I / Students write a creative strategy for a fictional Ad campaign
Week 6 Creative Strategy & Storytelling II / Brand storytelling challenge (written and presented)
Week 7 The Role of Visual Design and Branding Within Ad Campaigns / Students write a creative brief
Week 8 Mid-Term Exam Week
Week 9 Visual Language of Advertising Campaigns / Style guide creation for the brand
Week 10 Designing Key Campaign Elements I – Posters & Print Ads / Design a campaign poster or magazine ad
Week 11 Designing Key Campaign Elements II – Digital & Social Media Ads / Design 2–3 Instagram story/post visuals
Week 12 Storyboarding and Visual Planning for Video Ads / Create a storyboard for a 15-sec or 30-sec video ad
Week 13 Campaign Integration & Multi-Platform Consistency / Students develop a campaign mockup kit: print + digital + video sketches
Week 14 Final Campaign Project Work
Week 15 Final Exam Week

Reference Books & Course Materials

  1. 01 Hey, Whipple, Squeeze This: The Classic Guide to Creating Great Ads, 5th Edition 5th Edition by Luke Sullivan (Author), Edward Boches (Author)
  2. 02 Advertising Concept Book 3E: Think Now, Design Later Paperback – July 26, 2016 by Pete Barry (Author)
  3. 03 Building a StoryBrand: Clarify Your Message So Customers Will Listen Hardcover – Illustrated, October 10, 2017 by Donald Miller (Author)
  4. 04 Advertising & Promotion: An Integrated Marketing Communications Perspective – April 28, 2005 by George Belch (Author), Michael Belch (Author), Michael Guolla (Author)

Learning Outcomes

  1. Develop key concepts for effective campaign design. SOLO 5
  2. Apply storytelling, branding, and design principles in campaign creation. SOLO 4
  3. Devise strategies to align brand goals with consumer insights and creative strategies SOLO 5
  4. L02 Design a comprehensive campaign project. SOLO 5

Program Outcomes

  1. P01 Conduct research, planning, implementation of a plan, and evaluate the results.
  2. P02 Demonstrate their knowledge of media and digital media communications related to the publicity of institutions and organizations.
  3. P03 Conduct advertising and campaign processes for traditional and new media.
  4. P04 Carry out internal and external communication processes within institutions and organizations.
  5. P05 Use the necessary audio-visual communication tools within the fields of public relations and advertising.
  6. P06 Show sensitivity toward remaining loyal to universal values, laws and ethical principles while practicing their profession.
  7. P07 Proves his/her basic theoretical knowledge in the fields of public relations, advertising and communication.
  8. P08 Expresses his/her knowledge of crisis management and how to find solutions to problems within the field of public relations.
  9. P09 Expresses his/her knowledge of perception and reputation management for institutions and organizations.

Po-Lo Matrix

LO P01 P02 P03 P04 P05 P06 P07 P08 P09 Average
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