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1. Report 1: Fiction
What are the Key Features?
Film/TV fiction Pass
Describe & give
example
Merit
Explain purpose and
effect on audience
Distinction
Analyse meaning and
suggestmessages
Genre codes and
conventions
Narrative structure
(Linear/Non-Linear)
Representation ofage
(behaviour)
Select9 frame stills of the key features of the film scenes provided
Key Feature 1: Genre (Misfits and Skins)
L1Pass: Introduction, discuss what is genre, where are conventions and why they are important in
fictional TV Series or Films
P1. Outline the conventions into categories,and describe the examples.
 Teen Drama
 Sci-Fi

2. P1. Discuss the each of the genre conventions, how do they make the genre recognisable to the
intended audience (*you can copy and paste this from your Merit section in the reporton Technical
Areas)
 costume,
 props,
 locations,
 lighting,
 sound
M1. Why do audiences need to be able to recognise genre - how does ithelp them engage with the film
or TV series and setup their expectations.
M1. What is the purpose ofthese examples ofconventions in creating the expected effector
atmosphere?
Key Feature 2 Narrative: (Misfits) Misfits Series 1, Episode 4 http://youtu.be/mST29Z42VZ0
L1Pass: Introduction, discuss what is a Linear and a Non-Linear narrative, what are flashbacks?
P1. Describe the story, what happens, who are the characters?
P1. Discuss how the narrative is organised in Misfits, is it Linear or Non-Linear and how can you tell (eg
how it uses techniques such as Flashbacks or Flashforwards)
M1. What are the reasons in the story for why the narrative is not told in chronological order?

3. M1. What is the purpose and/or effectofusing a Linear or Non-Linear Narrative in making the story
entertaining or emotional?
Key Feature 3 Representation: (Misfits and/or Skins Trailer)
L1Pass: Introduction, discuss what are stereotypes and how Teen behaviour is exaggerated
P1. Discuss the stereotypes in the sequences,who are the characters that are significant?
Which characters are the identifiable stereotypes?
 Sarcastic self-aware
 Juvenile delinquent/rebel
 Popular attractive
 Reclusive troubled outsider
 Geek/young adult
P1. Describe how the teenagers behave, act or dress in a stereotypical way, how is each character
recognisable?
P1. Describe what is exaggerated aboutthem and how this is meant to be entertaining for the audience
M1. Explain how and which ways the characters conform to stereotypes in their appearance or
behaviour.
M1. Explain why the use of exaggerated youth stereotypes are importantin the sequence
M1. How does the episode fitwith or meetthe audience's expectations ofyouth?