I have put together a flat plan of my initial idea for a website design...
Home Page...
The flat plan is for the home page of the website and uses all the regular conventions of a normal home page offering ease of navigation and a brief introduction on the channel itself, not just the site. As a human eye is drawn to the left hand side of a document be it on the internet or paper, i have included a logo in the top left corner that will instantly let the user know the site is in collaboration with the TV channel. Under the logo I have placed the navigation bar that will remain in the same place on each of the pages, linking them all together. In the centre of the page I am going to add a image of both a snowboarder and a MotoX rider but not to have a definate line between the two, just a blur to help merge the images. Over this collage there is going to be a main title of the channel, 'LIMITS' as for identification. A brief introduction and welcome to the site will be at the bottom of the page like a footer.
Off Road Page...
On the 'OFF ROAD' page I have added video slots because I have got access to home videos that will be edited and optimised specially for the site, different to the main advert. Again as mentioned on the 'HOME PAGE' I have lef the navigation bar and the logo on the left-hand side, however on the header and the right-hand column there will be a block of text describing upcoming events and information on the videos and images presented on this page only. The title of the page will be on a banner at the top right corner and this is going to give a banner effect that is partially off the page. I have chosen to do this as I feel it gives a more exotic feel to the page not just boring and bland, however I need to do this at the same time as using conventions to carry the site to success.
Off Piste...
This is the page on winter sport, Snowboarding and it allows people to view the snowboarding section to the site and channel. Once more I followed the regular conventions of a logo and navigation bar, although this is exactly the same as the previous two discussed pages, on this page I have added a new feature of rollover images. I have a video in the centre of the page, but also I have added a rollover image above and below of it. To the left and right of these features I have text boxes giving useful information on the section of the channel and also the resort that the films are shot, Valloire, France.
