Abstract :
ABSTRACT
Thesis entitled: "Study of Visual Communication Strategies Againts Energy Drink Ads Produced By PT
Sido Muncul (Case Study to The Kuku Bima Ener-G Television Ads version Mari Berwisata di Negeri
Sendiri in the year 2011-2013)" examines the visual strategy Againts energy drink ads branded Kuku
Bima Energy. This study aims to determine 1) the background PT. Sido Muncul presenting Kuku Bima
Energy television ads version Mari Berwisata di Negeri Sendiri; 2) the visual strategy; and 3) the
visual form in the television ads. This study used qualitative methods, the approach used is
descriptive-analytic case study in the form of a detailed and in-depth narrative. The research
process is based on data mining and correlation to accumulate information relating to visual
strategies and advertising structures. The analysis used the aesthetics Monroe Beardsley, explains
that there are three characteristics that become traits make good (beautiful) of aesthetic objects
in general, (a) unity;
(b) complexity; and (c) (intensity). Kuku Bima Energy is an energy drink brand produced by PT Sido
Muncul Semarang, to maintain its market position and to strengthen customer loyalty to the brand,
the company launched television ads version Mari Berwisata di Negeri Sendiri. Results from this
study is that Kuku Bima Energi on the branding process had to use nationalism to make the consumers
by raising the values of tourism and cultural arts through a television. So that the image of
nationalist and passion for local cultural has attached to Kuku Bima Energi and has been tied
consumer emotionally.
Keywords: Kuku Bima Energy, brand, branding, visual strategies,
aesthetics