The document discusses conventions for documentaries, including exploring similar existing products and their conventions. It examines the channels Channel 5, Channel 4, and BBC One. Channel 5 focuses on unique, simplistic documentaries that educate audiences. Channel 4 shows dramas and entertainment targeting ages 15-35. BBC One is known for flagship shows like Doctor Who and EastEnders, and reserves mornings for news appealing to adults and late teens.
Assignment 11 similar products, conventions & channel timeksumbland
This document outlines the planning for an assignment on whether engagement with social media is progressive. It discusses choosing the topic, investigating similar products, conventions of documentaries, exploring potential channels, and choosing Channel 4 to air the documentary at 8:00 PM. Research was done on conventions, similar documentaries on Channel 4 and BBC, and what times slots are most successful. Channel 4 was selected because it often discusses current topics like social media in an informative way to the target audience of 15-35 year olds.
HIGNFY is scheduled on BBC1 on Friday nights at 9pm to appeal to a wide mainstream audience as a public service broadcasting comedy that is both funny and educational. Scrubs airs multiple times daily on E4 to target its young audience as E4 focuses on comedy and imported shows. The two shows offer different pleasures - HIGNFY is an informational panel show about current events while Scrubs is a character-based sitcom that tells narrative stories each episode.
An ident is a short clip, usually around 20 seconds, that is shown on TV before a programme starts. It tells viewers what channel they are watching. Idents are designed to attract audiences to a channel and represent its identity and brand. Common purposes of idents are to identify the channel, inform viewers of upcoming programmes, and build brand recognition. BBC One introduced its first ident, called the "Bat's Wings", in 1953.
The document discusses television channel idents, including:
- The purpose of idents is to link to the next program, make viewers aware of the channel, promote the channel, stand out from competition, and keep up with the times.
- Interviews found the main purposes are to advertise the channel, anticipate viewers, and promote the channel.
- The design of idents usually includes colors representing the channel, catchy images, things related to upcoming shows, and elements to grab viewers' attention.
- Idents change over time due to technology advances and to keep the ident memorable through consistent motifs like BBC1's use of a circle shape.
The document discusses television idents for different channels and their design and purpose. It analyzes idents for BBC1, BBC2, ITV, Channel 4, and Channel 5. For BBC1 and BBC2, it notes their simple, calm designs reflect their universal audiences. ITV idents link to shows or time of day. Channel 4 idents are abstract and engaging to match their diverse shows. Channel 5 idents lack a clear identity. It compares opportunities and challenges for BBC1, which must be inclusive, versus Channel 4 appealing to younger audiences. The document evaluates Channel 4 as having the better, more unique idents.
The document discusses television idents and their design and purpose. It provides questions to consider regarding two different channels' ident designs, how they reflect the channels' audiences and branding. Specific channels discussed include Dave, a comedy channel, and BBC Four, an arts and culture channel. The idents of each channel are analyzed in terms of visual elements, target audiences, and how well they support their intended audiences.
The print advert, radio advert, and documentary about obsessions provide key information to viewers. They each display the title "Obsession" in red and include dates, times, and the channel to inform viewers about the program. Both the radio and documentary utilize matching music and the tagline "What's yours?" to connect the pieces. The print advert depicts a man surrounded by his various obsessions, while the radio advert shares clips from interviews to intrigue viewers. Overall, they effectively promote the documentary and give viewers a sense of what to expect through their consistent branding and sharing of relevant details.
This document analyzes the design elements of a media digipack for the film "Shifty."
The digipack consistently uses a bold yellow and black color scheme across the poster, website, and DVD cover. It also employs common conventions like featuring the stars and ratings. However, it makes the materials unique by including unconventional elements and tying design features to the film's plot, like how the poster seems to divide the characters.
Overall, the digipack effectively promotes the film while standing out through small deviations from standards. It aims to attract its target teenage audience by integrating social media links and popular music artists into the marketing materials.
Assignment 11 similar products, conventions & channel timeksumbland
This document outlines the planning for an assignment on whether engagement with social media is progressive. It discusses choosing the topic, investigating similar products, conventions of documentaries, exploring potential channels, and choosing Channel 4 to air the documentary at 8:00 PM. Research was done on conventions, similar documentaries on Channel 4 and BBC, and what times slots are most successful. Channel 4 was selected because it often discusses current topics like social media in an informative way to the target audience of 15-35 year olds.
HIGNFY is scheduled on BBC1 on Friday nights at 9pm to appeal to a wide mainstream audience as a public service broadcasting comedy that is both funny and educational. Scrubs airs multiple times daily on E4 to target its young audience as E4 focuses on comedy and imported shows. The two shows offer different pleasures - HIGNFY is an informational panel show about current events while Scrubs is a character-based sitcom that tells narrative stories each episode.
An ident is a short clip, usually around 20 seconds, that is shown on TV before a programme starts. It tells viewers what channel they are watching. Idents are designed to attract audiences to a channel and represent its identity and brand. Common purposes of idents are to identify the channel, inform viewers of upcoming programmes, and build brand recognition. BBC One introduced its first ident, called the "Bat's Wings", in 1953.
The document discusses television channel idents, including:
- The purpose of idents is to link to the next program, make viewers aware of the channel, promote the channel, stand out from competition, and keep up with the times.
- Interviews found the main purposes are to advertise the channel, anticipate viewers, and promote the channel.
- The design of idents usually includes colors representing the channel, catchy images, things related to upcoming shows, and elements to grab viewers' attention.
- Idents change over time due to technology advances and to keep the ident memorable through consistent motifs like BBC1's use of a circle shape.
The document discusses television idents for different channels and their design and purpose. It analyzes idents for BBC1, BBC2, ITV, Channel 4, and Channel 5. For BBC1 and BBC2, it notes their simple, calm designs reflect their universal audiences. ITV idents link to shows or time of day. Channel 4 idents are abstract and engaging to match their diverse shows. Channel 5 idents lack a clear identity. It compares opportunities and challenges for BBC1, which must be inclusive, versus Channel 4 appealing to younger audiences. The document evaluates Channel 4 as having the better, more unique idents.
The document discusses television idents and their design and purpose. It provides questions to consider regarding two different channels' ident designs, how they reflect the channels' audiences and branding. Specific channels discussed include Dave, a comedy channel, and BBC Four, an arts and culture channel. The idents of each channel are analyzed in terms of visual elements, target audiences, and how well they support their intended audiences.
The print advert, radio advert, and documentary about obsessions provide key information to viewers. They each display the title "Obsession" in red and include dates, times, and the channel to inform viewers about the program. Both the radio and documentary utilize matching music and the tagline "What's yours?" to connect the pieces. The print advert depicts a man surrounded by his various obsessions, while the radio advert shares clips from interviews to intrigue viewers. Overall, they effectively promote the documentary and give viewers a sense of what to expect through their consistent branding and sharing of relevant details.
This document analyzes the design elements of a media digipack for the film "Shifty."
The digipack consistently uses a bold yellow and black color scheme across the poster, website, and DVD cover. It also employs common conventions like featuring the stars and ratings. However, it makes the materials unique by including unconventional elements and tying design features to the film's plot, like how the poster seems to divide the characters.
Overall, the digipack effectively promotes the film while standing out through small deviations from standards. It aims to attract its target teenage audience by integrating social media links and popular music artists into the marketing materials.
Channel 4 documentaries typically deal with hard-hitting topics and important discussions. The documentary in question discusses the increasing issue of cyberbullying, which aligns with Channel 4's focus. However, the documentary risks appearing one-sided and lacking diversity of views, which could be out of line with Channel 4's remit to exhibit variety. Additionally, the cinematic-style film poster lacks clear Channel 4 branding. Overall, the content and message match Channel 4's style, but the presentation risks not fully representing the Channel 4 brand.
This document contains questions and answers related to media assessment of film and television. It addresses key concepts like genre conventions, audience targeting, modes of address, and audience response. Specific topics covered include defining connotations and mode of address, identifying the four categories of genre conventions, explaining preferred/dominant audience readings, and outlining three reasons the TV show Lost targets mainstream audiences. Directors, theories of representation, audience responses to Lost, strands of postmodernism, and the difference between active and passive audiences are also discussed.
Idents have evolved from simple displays of a channel's name and logo to artistic expressions of a channel's brand and identity. Modern idents use motion graphics, animation, color, and other visual elements to both identify the channel and characterize its image. Famous idents like the BBC's "Paint" ident from the early 1990s demonstrated how idents could be creatively designed to distinguish channels beyond mere identification.
This document discusses how a student media project used and challenged conventions of real media products in developing a documentary and promotional materials.
The student created a 5-minute opening to a documentary about knife crime along with a TV listing guide and radio trailer. They researched documentary styles and incorporated common conventions like archive footage and reconstructions. However, they used a female narrator instead of the typical male voice to represent women affected by knife crime.
The TV listing followed a magazine layout but placed the title differently and included an underline and review. The radio trailer opened with an audio clip and sad music to grab attention, then provided statistics and a positive conclusion with inspiring music like real trailers. Overall, the project agreed with many
This document discusses how the media product, a documentary about the Coventry Blitz of 1940, uses and challenges documentary conventions. It examines conventions from the documentary "Catfish" like handheld cameras, interviews, and B-roll footage. While some of these were adopted, like interviews and B-roll, other conventions were not, such as video calls. The documentary aims to enhance visuals and provide information through different methods than just long clips, like facts from websites. It challenges conventions by not relying on one narrator and keeping the audience engaged with varied presentations of information on the Coventry Blitz.
Here are some reflections on your documentary questions:
1) Whether Moore's manipulation matters depends on the filmmaker's goals and the viewer's expectations. Some see it as problematic, others as an effective technique.
2) Liking the subject is not necessary to appreciate a film. Films can be compelling even if we disagree with or dislike the subject, by virtue of craft, storytelling, issues raised, etc.
3) Staging some scenes is common and not inherently problematic, but it depends on context and degree. Complete fiction posing as documentary would undermine trust. Strategic staging can enhance storytelling if the overall goals are documentary.
4) Archive material alone can be enough if it thoroughly illustrates the filmmaker's
Bill Nichols - 6 modes of documentary Connor Bruce
This document outlines Bill Nichols' 6 modes of documentary filmmaking: expository, poetic, observational, participatory, reflexive, and performative. The expository mode uses voiceover narration to inform viewers with facts. The poetic mode conveys subjective interpretations through imagery and music. The observational mode simply observes subjects without interference. The participatory mode features interaction between filmmakers and subjects. The reflexive mode examines the documentary process. Finally, the performative mode involves filmmakers engaging with their subjects on camera.
This document discusses the filmmaking conventions used in the documentary "Catfish" and how the student's documentary draws from and challenges some of those conventions. The student watched "Catfish" to study its filming techniques and presentation style in order to make their own documentary recognizable to audiences. Some conventions they adopted from "Catfish" include handheld camera work, filming themselves to introduce subjects, and using images to illustrate discussion points. However, they chose not to use Skype interviews since they could conduct in-person interviews. The student also discusses experimenting with different camera angles and positions during interviews. Their documentary aims to fully visualize locations through editing and provide a variety of media like historical photos to explain the events.
The document provides feedback on a student's coursework analyzing their music video production in relation to genre. It discusses how the student addressed both syntactic and semantic genre elements in their video. Syntactically, they used fragmented nonlinear editing and an opening enigma to portray indie genre's anti-mainstream ideology similarly to The Kooks' video. Semantically, they emphasized fashionable costumes, artistic location of Brighton associated with indie culture, and band performance through shots highlighting style. The feedback suggests discussing postmodern concepts of intertextuality and genre fluidity in introductions and referencing more genre theorists.
What have you learned from your audience feedbackelliottickle
The document provides feedback from an audience on a documentary, radio trailer, and print advertisement. It summarizes the pros and cons of each based on audience responses. Key positives included the use of relevant images and cutaways in the documentary, an intriguing sound clip and happy mood set by the radio trailer's music. The print ad's catchy slogan and simple design were also praised. Areas for improvement were adding more product information and interviews to the documentary, balancing the radio trailer's music volume, and refinements to the print ad's text, image, and layout.
The document summarizes feedback from a focus group on a documentary about the color red and its related marketing materials. Key findings include:
- Audience members expressed interest in watching the full documentary based on the intriguing topic.
- The narrative and interviews were clear and effectively conveyed information about red.
- Title sequences, interviews, and advertising materials like the print ad and radio trailer successfully represented the documentary and related its topic.
- Minor issues with some elements like voiceover length and music volume in the radio trailer were identified for potential future improvement.
- Overall, the focus group felt the documentary and its marketing worked well together to represent the topic of red and promote the documentary effectively to the target audience.
The students will produce a documentary titled "Missing: A Search for Matthew Evans" about a missing teenage boy. They will use influences from other documentaries on missing persons like Claudia Lawrence in terms of structure, camerawork, and music. The documentary will have a varied target audience of teenagers, parents, and those aged 20-60. It will use various locations, realistic costumes and makeup, and natural lighting to make the story believable.
Jacob Evison is researching idents for the BBC to design a new ident for the launch of the first female Doctor Who. His presentation defines what an ident is and analyzes existing idents from BBC channels. Idents are short sequences between programs that identify the channel and can be used for branding, marketing, and informing viewers. Evison examines idents from BBC Two, BBC Three, and BBC One to show how they represent the channels' identities, target audiences, and programming through conventions like logos, colors, and dramatic elements. He concludes that idents must be tailored to their intended viewers and change over time as technologies and audiences evolve.
The document analyzes conventions of documentaries in television such as voiceovers, real footage, interviews, and titles. It provides examples from nature documentaries like Frozen Planet and biographical documentaries like The Growing Pains of a Teenage Genius. Film documentaries tend to have more dramatic reenactments while television focuses on presenters and voiceovers. Both genres use real footage and interviews but conventions vary based on format and purpose. The document examines how different documentaries use, develop, and challenge conventions.
This 3 sentence summary provides the high level information from the document:
The document discusses a poster and DPS project that the author Thomas Payne worked on. It includes screen shots of the poster and DPS project. The poster was the starting point for a larger DPS project.
The document discusses the reasons for choosing a horror genre for a student film trailer project. It was chosen over comedy because horror allows for darker, weirder ideas and has less strict conventions. The idea centers around a town under attack from a serial killer stalking the main character. Research was conducted on films like Paranormal Activity and Saw to identify conventions. The target audience is 16-24 year olds and locations will include the school and a main actor's house. Camera techniques like long shots and low angles are discussed. Crew roles and technology needs are also outlined.
The document discusses the results of a study on the effects of a new drug on memory and cognitive function in older adults. The double-blind study involved giving either the new drug or a placebo to 100 volunteers aged 65-80 over a 6 month period. Testing showed those receiving the drug experienced statistically significant improvements in short-term memory retention and processing speed compared to the placebo group.
Assignment 11 similar products, conventions & channel timeAbc Abc
The document outlines the conventions and channels being explored for a documentary. It discusses exploring Channel 5, its documentaries and sister channels 5* and 5USA. Channel 5 documentaries are unique and inform audiences without trying to impress a specific group. The document also explores conventions like introducing experts and using titles/animation. It examines the channels BBC One, Channel 4 and their target audiences and popular shows.
This document summarizes Kaya Sumbland's presentation on different TV channels, specifically focusing on Channel 4, ITV 2, and Channel 5. It outlines the target audiences, types of shows and documentaries aired, and time slots for each channel. It concludes that Channel 5 would be the best channel for Kaya's documentary topics due to their unique, informative documentaries about unconventional topics.
Channel 4 documentaries typically deal with hard-hitting topics and important discussions. The documentary in question discusses the increasing issue of cyberbullying, which aligns with Channel 4's focus. However, the documentary risks appearing one-sided and lacking diversity of views, which could be out of line with Channel 4's remit to exhibit variety. Additionally, the cinematic-style film poster lacks clear Channel 4 branding. Overall, the content and message match Channel 4's style, but the presentation risks not fully representing the Channel 4 brand.
This document contains questions and answers related to media assessment of film and television. It addresses key concepts like genre conventions, audience targeting, modes of address, and audience response. Specific topics covered include defining connotations and mode of address, identifying the four categories of genre conventions, explaining preferred/dominant audience readings, and outlining three reasons the TV show Lost targets mainstream audiences. Directors, theories of representation, audience responses to Lost, strands of postmodernism, and the difference between active and passive audiences are also discussed.
Idents have evolved from simple displays of a channel's name and logo to artistic expressions of a channel's brand and identity. Modern idents use motion graphics, animation, color, and other visual elements to both identify the channel and characterize its image. Famous idents like the BBC's "Paint" ident from the early 1990s demonstrated how idents could be creatively designed to distinguish channels beyond mere identification.
This document discusses how a student media project used and challenged conventions of real media products in developing a documentary and promotional materials.
The student created a 5-minute opening to a documentary about knife crime along with a TV listing guide and radio trailer. They researched documentary styles and incorporated common conventions like archive footage and reconstructions. However, they used a female narrator instead of the typical male voice to represent women affected by knife crime.
The TV listing followed a magazine layout but placed the title differently and included an underline and review. The radio trailer opened with an audio clip and sad music to grab attention, then provided statistics and a positive conclusion with inspiring music like real trailers. Overall, the project agreed with many
This document discusses how the media product, a documentary about the Coventry Blitz of 1940, uses and challenges documentary conventions. It examines conventions from the documentary "Catfish" like handheld cameras, interviews, and B-roll footage. While some of these were adopted, like interviews and B-roll, other conventions were not, such as video calls. The documentary aims to enhance visuals and provide information through different methods than just long clips, like facts from websites. It challenges conventions by not relying on one narrator and keeping the audience engaged with varied presentations of information on the Coventry Blitz.
Here are some reflections on your documentary questions:
1) Whether Moore's manipulation matters depends on the filmmaker's goals and the viewer's expectations. Some see it as problematic, others as an effective technique.
2) Liking the subject is not necessary to appreciate a film. Films can be compelling even if we disagree with or dislike the subject, by virtue of craft, storytelling, issues raised, etc.
3) Staging some scenes is common and not inherently problematic, but it depends on context and degree. Complete fiction posing as documentary would undermine trust. Strategic staging can enhance storytelling if the overall goals are documentary.
4) Archive material alone can be enough if it thoroughly illustrates the filmmaker's
Bill Nichols - 6 modes of documentary Connor Bruce
This document outlines Bill Nichols' 6 modes of documentary filmmaking: expository, poetic, observational, participatory, reflexive, and performative. The expository mode uses voiceover narration to inform viewers with facts. The poetic mode conveys subjective interpretations through imagery and music. The observational mode simply observes subjects without interference. The participatory mode features interaction between filmmakers and subjects. The reflexive mode examines the documentary process. Finally, the performative mode involves filmmakers engaging with their subjects on camera.
This document discusses the filmmaking conventions used in the documentary "Catfish" and how the student's documentary draws from and challenges some of those conventions. The student watched "Catfish" to study its filming techniques and presentation style in order to make their own documentary recognizable to audiences. Some conventions they adopted from "Catfish" include handheld camera work, filming themselves to introduce subjects, and using images to illustrate discussion points. However, they chose not to use Skype interviews since they could conduct in-person interviews. The student also discusses experimenting with different camera angles and positions during interviews. Their documentary aims to fully visualize locations through editing and provide a variety of media like historical photos to explain the events.
The document provides feedback on a student's coursework analyzing their music video production in relation to genre. It discusses how the student addressed both syntactic and semantic genre elements in their video. Syntactically, they used fragmented nonlinear editing and an opening enigma to portray indie genre's anti-mainstream ideology similarly to The Kooks' video. Semantically, they emphasized fashionable costumes, artistic location of Brighton associated with indie culture, and band performance through shots highlighting style. The feedback suggests discussing postmodern concepts of intertextuality and genre fluidity in introductions and referencing more genre theorists.
What have you learned from your audience feedbackelliottickle
The document provides feedback from an audience on a documentary, radio trailer, and print advertisement. It summarizes the pros and cons of each based on audience responses. Key positives included the use of relevant images and cutaways in the documentary, an intriguing sound clip and happy mood set by the radio trailer's music. The print ad's catchy slogan and simple design were also praised. Areas for improvement were adding more product information and interviews to the documentary, balancing the radio trailer's music volume, and refinements to the print ad's text, image, and layout.
The document summarizes feedback from a focus group on a documentary about the color red and its related marketing materials. Key findings include:
- Audience members expressed interest in watching the full documentary based on the intriguing topic.
- The narrative and interviews were clear and effectively conveyed information about red.
- Title sequences, interviews, and advertising materials like the print ad and radio trailer successfully represented the documentary and related its topic.
- Minor issues with some elements like voiceover length and music volume in the radio trailer were identified for potential future improvement.
- Overall, the focus group felt the documentary and its marketing worked well together to represent the topic of red and promote the documentary effectively to the target audience.
The students will produce a documentary titled "Missing: A Search for Matthew Evans" about a missing teenage boy. They will use influences from other documentaries on missing persons like Claudia Lawrence in terms of structure, camerawork, and music. The documentary will have a varied target audience of teenagers, parents, and those aged 20-60. It will use various locations, realistic costumes and makeup, and natural lighting to make the story believable.
Jacob Evison is researching idents for the BBC to design a new ident for the launch of the first female Doctor Who. His presentation defines what an ident is and analyzes existing idents from BBC channels. Idents are short sequences between programs that identify the channel and can be used for branding, marketing, and informing viewers. Evison examines idents from BBC Two, BBC Three, and BBC One to show how they represent the channels' identities, target audiences, and programming through conventions like logos, colors, and dramatic elements. He concludes that idents must be tailored to their intended viewers and change over time as technologies and audiences evolve.
The document analyzes conventions of documentaries in television such as voiceovers, real footage, interviews, and titles. It provides examples from nature documentaries like Frozen Planet and biographical documentaries like The Growing Pains of a Teenage Genius. Film documentaries tend to have more dramatic reenactments while television focuses on presenters and voiceovers. Both genres use real footage and interviews but conventions vary based on format and purpose. The document examines how different documentaries use, develop, and challenge conventions.
This 3 sentence summary provides the high level information from the document:
The document discusses a poster and DPS project that the author Thomas Payne worked on. It includes screen shots of the poster and DPS project. The poster was the starting point for a larger DPS project.
The document discusses the reasons for choosing a horror genre for a student film trailer project. It was chosen over comedy because horror allows for darker, weirder ideas and has less strict conventions. The idea centers around a town under attack from a serial killer stalking the main character. Research was conducted on films like Paranormal Activity and Saw to identify conventions. The target audience is 16-24 year olds and locations will include the school and a main actor's house. Camera techniques like long shots and low angles are discussed. Crew roles and technology needs are also outlined.
The document discusses the results of a study on the effects of a new drug on memory and cognitive function in older adults. The double-blind study involved giving either the new drug or a placebo to 100 volunteers aged 65-80 over a 6 month period. Testing showed those receiving the drug experienced statistically significant improvements in short-term memory retention and processing speed compared to the placebo group.
Assignment 11 similar products, conventions & channel timeAbc Abc
The document outlines the conventions and channels being explored for a documentary. It discusses exploring Channel 5, its documentaries and sister channels 5* and 5USA. Channel 5 documentaries are unique and inform audiences without trying to impress a specific group. The document also explores conventions like introducing experts and using titles/animation. It examines the channels BBC One, Channel 4 and their target audiences and popular shows.
This document summarizes Kaya Sumbland's presentation on different TV channels, specifically focusing on Channel 4, ITV 2, and Channel 5. It outlines the target audiences, types of shows and documentaries aired, and time slots for each channel. It concludes that Channel 5 would be the best channel for Kaya's documentary topics due to their unique, informative documentaries about unconventional topics.
This document summarizes Kaya Sumbland's presentation on different TV channels, specifically focusing on Channel 4, ITV 2, and Channel 5. It discusses the target audiences, types of shows and documentaries aired, and time slots for each channel. It analyzes how each channel compares to the others and concludes that Channel 5 would be the best choice for Kaya's documentary topics due to their unique, informative style of non-mainstream documentaries.
This document summarizes key details about TV channels Channel 4, ITV 2, and Channel 5 in the UK. It discusses for each channel: their target audience, common time slots for different types of programming, examples of typical shows, and the kinds of documentaries they produce. It concludes by comparing the channels and stating a preference to produce a documentary for Channel 5 due to their unique, informative style of non-mainstream documentaries.
This document summarizes and compares TV channels 4, ITV2, and Channel 5 in the UK. It discusses the target audiences, types of shows and documentaries aired, and time slots for each channel. Channel 4 targets multiple age groups and airs documentaries on medical and appearance topics. ITV2 focuses on reality shows and targets youth and young adults. Channel 5 airs international programs and documentaries on unique topics not covered elsewhere to inform viewers.
The document summarizes the types of documentaries shown by various UK television channels:
BBC channels (BBC 1, 2, and 3) show documentaries that educate audiences on relevant topics using narration and nature/factual styles, while Channel 4 offers a variety to both educate and entertain using presenters. In contrast, ITV, Channel 5, and E4 focus more on entertaining audiences with one-off documentaries on scandals or events. More 4 aims to educate through presenter-led shows exploring various subjects.
Section B; Question 4 A (The Inbetweeners and HIGNFY)rhughes82
The document compares and contrasts the British sitcom The Inbetweeners and the comedy panel game show Have I Got News for You (HIGNFY).
The Inbetweeners follows teenagers in suburban England dealing with school life, while HIGNFY features comedians answering questions about current news events. The Inbetweeners aims for a young male audience on Channel 4's youth-oriented channel E4, using everyday humor, while HIGNFY targets an older audience interested in politics on BBC One, combining entertainment and opinion. Both shows provide audience pleasure through verbal comedy and familiar recurring characters or panels, but The Inbetweeners offers narrative resolution each episode while HIGNFY emphasizes laughs over its game structure.
This document discusses four major UK television channels: ITV, Channel 5, BBC One, and Channel 4. For each channel, it provides general information and lists some popular shows. It also discusses the target audiences, most successful time slots, and types of documentaries for each channel. The document concludes by comparing how the channels differ in their audiences, time slots, and documentary styles.
Short films usually have between one and five characters due to limited time. The document focuses on interviews with five characters to provide insight without extensive character development. Channel 4 airs documentaries on very niche topics through its Three Minute Wonders series to inform audiences of unfamiliar subjects and possibly broaden their interests. Per its mission statement, Channel 4 shows international documentaries to give audiences a wider global perspective beyond what they normally study. It also produces many documentaries exploring aspects of British culture that its domestic audience can appreciate with some existing understanding. The student's own short film incorporates niche subjects to share new information and features of local British music that may be unfamiliar to international viewers.
Short films usually have between one and five characters due to limited time. The document focuses on interviews with five characters to provide insight without extensive character development. Channel 4 airs documentaries on very niche topics through its Three Minute Wonders series to inform audiences of unfamiliar subjects and possibly broaden their interests. Per its mission statement, Channel 4 shows international documentaries to give audiences a wider global perspective beyond what they normally study. Channel 4 also produces many documentaries on British culture that its domestic audience can explore in greater detail due to existing familiarity with the topics. The student's own production incorporates niche subjects to provide new information and aspects of British music that may be difficult for unfamiliar audiences to understand fully.
The document discusses the history and codes and conventions of factual programming for television. It begins with the origins of actuality films in the late 19th century and discusses some of the earliest documentary films. It then analyzes various codes and conventions used in factual programming, such as the role of anchors/presenters, correspondents, editing techniques, interviews, use of experts and archives. It also examines different documentary formats including expository, observational, interactive, reflexive, and poetic documentaries. In the end, it provides examples of different documentary styles.
Scrubs is an American sitcom about hospital staff that airs on E4, a digital channel aimed at younger audiences. Have I Got News for You is a BBC news quiz show. Though both use verbal comedy, they differ in genre, target audiences, and channels. Scrubs has storylines and targets younger adults, while HIGNFY is a panel game that targets an older, news-interested audience. E4 shows Scrubs repeatedly to attract casual viewers, while the BBC schedules HIGNFY in a prime slot to entertain a mainstream audience.
A documentary is a non-fiction film or program that documents a subject matter factually using images, voiceovers, and opinions from experts to inform audiences. The first documentary was Robert Flaherty's 1922 film Nanook of the North. Since then, documentaries have evolved and become more popular and accessible through television channels and online streaming. They remain a low-cost film genre that provides both entertainment and factual information to audiences.
Channel 4 focuses on airing documentaries that highlight niche topics, provide international perspectives, and explore British culture in greater detail. They often target opinion leaders to spread the messages of their productions. Channel 4 also demonstrates left-wing ideologies in some series and commonly uses talking head interviews within their documentaries.
This document discusses and analyzes television idents for different channels. It begins by outlining the core purposes of idents such as branding, identity, and informing viewers. Developments in broadcasting that led to modern channel branding are explained.
The document then analyzes specific channel idents in depth. It describes the current design of BBC1 idents and how it reflects the channel's brand identity. BBC2, ITV, Channel 4, and Channel 5 idents are also described and analyzed in terms of design, style, and how they reflect the respective channel's identity.
Opportunities and limitations of onscreen graphic representations are discussed. Two channels aimed at different audiences, CBeebies and BBC3, have
BBC One's idents feature a magical world with fairies and nature to appeal to families while reflecting the channel's high production values. Channel 4's ident shows an oriental cityscape to imply an adult tone. Channel 5's ident features a child's animation battle to seem young and cool. ITV's ident shows a concert crowd dancing to relate to younger audiences. Sky One's ident uses a dancing star to portray entertainment over factual shows. Overall, idents subtly convey channel brands through imagery and logos without explicit statements.
The document discusses the effectiveness of combining a documentary project with ancillary texts, including a radio advertisement and double page magazine spread (DPS). Key points:
1) The radio ad and DPS were created to promote and advertise the documentary, airing on BBC3. Familiar elements like colors, images and interview clips were used to clearly link the products.
2) Sound bites and music from the documentary were included in the radio ad to give listeners a sense of the documentary's content and generate interest.
3) The DPS featured the documentary title, social media app letters, images and expert quotes to reference the documentary and attract the target 16-24 audience.
4) While some
Assignment 7 – tv channel research! complete (1)Abc Abc
Channel 4, ITV, and Channel 5 are analyzed and compared. Channel 4 airs a variety of shows from cartoons to sitcoms to news. ITV also airs sitcoms, documentaries, and game shows. Channel 5 focuses on reality TV, soaps, and documentaries. Channel 5's documentaries cover sensitive topics more openly than the other channels. The documentarian concludes they would choose Channel 5 to air their documentary due to its willingness to discuss controversial issues and varied documentary topics.
Scrubs is a situation comedy shown on E4 that follows the lives of employees at a teaching hospital. It appeals to a young adult audience through its fast pacing, surreal elements, and inclusion of popular music. HIGNFY is a comedy panel game shown on BBC1 that satirizes current news and political events. It appeals to an older audience interested in news and affairs through its topical content and guests such as politicians and journalists. Both shows use verbal comedy and deal with real-life issues through recurring characters and storylines.
The document discusses how a student media group's documentary project used and challenged conventions of real documentaries. It examines conventions like voiceovers, expert interviews, and lighting used in documentaries like Panorama and Dispatches. While generally following these conventions, the students made some changes - adjusting lighting for an undercover scene and using a magazine double-page spread with the picture on the right instead of left. The document also outlines conventions for the radio advert and magazine article the group created as ancillary tasks, such as music, time cues and voiceovers for the radio advert.
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The document discusses planning and trials for a school project featuring photos of students with logos of social media platforms on their shirts. It describes choosing checkered shirts and colors to appeal to youth fashion. Photos were taken of students holding a "Pick Me" sign in front of a brick wall. The photos were edited in Photoshop, including adjusting colors and removing background elements. Various drafts of a double page spread advertisement were created laying out the designed photos and text.
This document contains a list of 116 shots for a television segment. It describes the shots including the angle, movement, location, characters, and subject matter. Many of the shots are of a presenter discussing viral videos, social media, and how content spreads online. Found footage and video clips are also included from popular internet memes and videos. The purpose is to show how viral videos and online content gain popularity and spread across different online platforms.
The document appears to be a production code or shot list for a television program or film. It includes 71 scenes with descriptions of the shots, locations, characters, and any notes. The shots include things like the presenter at a computer, YouTube cubes, interviews, viral videos being discussed, and social media profiles. Costumes, props, and departments are also specified for some shots.
The document contains a shot list for a television program or film, including descriptions of each shot, the location, characters, and any notes. The shots cover a range of scenes from interviews to footage of viral videos. The list documents over 100 shots ranging from establishing shots, close-ups, and footage taking place in various locations with some characters and without.
This document provides information on the target and secondary audiences for a documentary about whether the social media landscape is hegemonic or democratic.
The target audience is defined as 16-24 year old female British working class individuals interested in internet and technology. The secondary audience is 30 year old males and females of any ethnicity from middle class backgrounds worldwide interested in society, modernity and technology. Statistics are provided to support that females and younger people are more engaged in social media.
This document discusses an assignment involving group work and includes three parts. It then discusses edits made to a photograph, including cropping parts of the image, adding darker and brighter effects in certain areas, and changing the overall color and effect to give the image a more eerie and serious connotation. The edits are intended to emphasize vulnerability and danger in the photo. The final product shows the photo before and after editing.
This document outlines the planning and production process for a photo shoot. It discusses choosing costumes and props representing social media platforms. It documents multiple trials with actors, taking photos, and editing the images. The goal was to create imagery showing the manipulative nature of social media and how it limits free expression online.
This document discusses draft plans for ancillary activities and props. It mentions an actor from the Department of Public Safety who will use an iPad on Facebook as part of the activities. The document provides draft details for ancillary plans but does not give full context or explanation.
The document discusses several draft plans and photos related to ancillary items. It mentions ancillary plan drafts, an actor from the DPS department, props including an Apple mouse and broken USB cable, an Apple Mac computer, and photo drafts including an alternative layout for a double page spread that was edited using PicMonkey.
Este documento parece ser um rascunho de introdução de 1 minuto. Ele não fornece informações detalhadas sobre o tópico ou propósito da introdução, apenas indica que é um rascunho da terceira versão de uma introdução de 1 minuto.
This document outlines plans for a documentary presentation, including details on the actor/presenter and locations.
The presenter will wear casual yet sophisticated clothing to appear approachable but maintain a formal speaking style. Locations in Camden Town and Shepherd's Bush Library were chosen to seem socially integrated and provide an ideal computer area to discuss viral videos. Photos were taken of both locations for the production. A risk assessment was also mentioned.
The document outlines plans for a documentary presentation, including details on the presenter's costume and appearance aimed to seem casual yet sophisticated and relatable to target audiences. It discusses using a computer prop to make the presenter seem more interactive by being able to view and discuss viral videos. Locations in Camden Town and Shepherd's Bush Library are selected for parts of the presentation for their relevance to topics being covered.
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The document is a shot list for a film or video project. It includes 116 shots with descriptions of the camera angle, movement, location, characters and notes for each shot. The shots include scenes at an Apple store, YouTube searches, footage of historical figures and events, screenshots of old and new versions of websites like eBay and Amazon, and clips from viral videos.
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The document describes a video posted on the Bang Radio Twitter page that was tweeted by Kaya Sumbland. The video is described as being very funny and viewers are encouraged to check it out.
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28. K Similar Products and their Conventions
Most commonly
documentaries have an expert
in a mid shot sitting to the
right of the screen with small
text stating their name and
profession on the side 74 stone babysitter
The text should pose an a
connotation to the documentary –
so its noticeably connected and
related to the topic. Text is used to
introduce someone and for titles,
or for illustration description
Animation is used within a
title, to make it more
appealing – or to serve as a
helping visual to explain
something within a topic
Girl who became 3 boys
29. K Similar Products and their Conventions
Volume control is used to
appropriately change the volume of
either background music or non-
diegetic sound to suit and to level
when someone is speaking or not How to get a life
The tone of the presenter varies, but
when the presenter is anomalous they
usually have a deep authoritative tone
to not to connect with audience to
connect with the subject
BBC develop conventions not having
any intervals, therefore their
documentary all connects and slowly
forms into different subtopics not to
suddenly change and loose focus
Batman shootings
Michael Moore developed
conventions by putting his own
personal bias in enforcing his view
guns are wrong and intimidating his
interviewee’s Bowling for
columbine
32. L Conventions
When introducing the
documentary we will have the
background music relatively
loud, then when the presenter
comes on the volume will
slightly decrease How to get a Life
We will have our presenter
involved with interviews with
the public to make the
documentary seem more
natural and make the subject
comfortable How to get a Life
we will have intervals every 15
minutes. Before the interval a
topic subtopic will finish
followed by the title of out
Documentary naming ‘end of
part…’ Lifers
36. M Channel Exploration – Channel 5
Channel 5 was the fifth and final national
terrestrial network to launch in March 30th
1997
Channel 5 is a general The station was branded
entertainment channel, as 'Five’ between 2002
with international and 2011
programmes
Channel 5 also
owns
5* and 5 USA
37. M Channel Exploration – Channel 5
It was the seconds digital channel to be
broadcast in the UK
5USA concentrates on showing imported
movies and programmes from the United
States
38. M Channel Exploration – Channel 5
Before it was 5*, ‘Five Life’ was originally
intended to be a female-oriented channel
with an emphasis on lifestyle programming.
Channel 5 announced that programming on
Five Life included The Ellen DeGeneres
Show and Trisha Goddard
It was rebranded 5* to enforce a fun
loving image
which now receives some of Channel 5’s
highest viewings from programmes such
as ‘Big Brothers Big Mouth’
39. M Channel Exploration – Channel 5
Channel 5 Documentaries
Channel 5 documentaries are usually ones that haven't been
done before, e.g channel 4 do a lot of medical.
They do documentaries to inform the views of a certain story or
situation – which become very popular because of its
originality.
They do a lot of real life stories and explaining the reality of
things that happen.
40. M Channel Exploration – Channel 5
In comparison to other channels, Channel five
In comparison to other channels, Channel five
isis very different. Channel 5 show
very different. Channel 5 show
programmes that wont necessarily cater to aa
programmes that wont necessarily cater to
wide audience as their programmes are
wide audience as their programmes are
unique and liked by not many people –– e.g
unique and liked by not many people e.g
‘The kings war on witches’
‘The kings war on witches’
Furthermore, their documentaries seem very
Furthermore, their documentaries seem very
simplistic but interesting by the way they
simplistic but interesting by the way they
present and give information. They take aa
present and give information. They take
story and just inform and educate the
story and just inform and educate the
audience without trying overly to impress aa
audience without trying overly to impress
specific audience.
specific audience.
41.
42. ChAnneL exPLORATIOn
Channel : 4
Sister Channels :
•
• • It is the only channel within the Box Television Network to be branded under
Channel 4 and is one of the only channels in the network to be broadcast in
• 4 Music widescreen, the other being Heat.
•
• • When it first launched in 2005; the channel encouraged viewers by showing the first
• More 4 run of critically acclaimed US dramas including ‘The West Wing’, showing season
6 and 7 back to back, from its sister digital station E4 to More4 and Without a
• Trace from Channel 4.
•
• E4 • E4 is a British digital television channel, launched as a pay-TV companion to
Channel 4 on 18 January 2001. The "E" stands for entertainment, and the
• channel is mainly aimed at the lucrative 15–35 age group.
•
• • Film4 did not originally focus on broadcasting blockbusters, but nowadays broadcasts
• Film 4 many mainstream Hollywood movies. The channel frequently has themed nights
or seasons in which a number of films centred around one genre, director or actor
are shown.
43.
44. BBC One
General knowledge Some shows they broadcast
• Its a flagship channel • Doctor Who
• Eastenders
• Its funded my TV Licence • Merlin
• It has many sister channels … • The One Show
BBC Three, BBC Two, BBC • Strictly Come Dancing
• Come Fly With Me
Four, BBC News, CBBC,
• Crimewatch
Cbeebies, BBC Parliament, • New Tricks
BBC HD • Holby City
• They also have BBC iPlayer on • Casualty
demand making it portable • Match of The Day
• Have I Got News For You
• They broadcast original shows • Mock The Week
and is well known for • And many more …
documentary's
•
45. BBC One – Target Audience
• Unlike ITV & Channel 4 BBC
mornings are reserved for
news from 6am – 10am
which draws in adults and
people in their late teens
• 10 onwards is directed to
older people or those who
are interested in antiques
i.e. Antiques Roadshow
• 1pm-2pm is housewife aimed
with soaps and sit-coms i.e.
Doctors
46. BBC One – Target Audience
• 3pm-5pm goes to kids back
from school and later
directs then to their
sister channel CBBC i.e.
Tracy Beaker Returns
• 6pm onwards is directed at
housewives and
sometimes older teens
i.e. Waterloo Road, The
One Show
• Past 10 is directed to
adults with news and
late night movies
•
47. BBC One – What time is it most
successful
• Weekend afternoons
8pm with shows like
Strictly Come Dancing
with a celebrity cast
• Also 7pm Doctor Who is
a Hugh fan base both
kids and adults of all
ages for the fantasy
factor and adventure
48. BBC One – What Documentaries
• They tend to show nature
documentaries at 7pm
i.e. Animal planet for
naturists
•
• But also ones with current
affair & issues at 9pm
i.e. Paranorma on
unemployment
•
50. N Channel On TV
We’d put it on Channel 4 because...
• Aspects in Social media is a familiar topic that
comes up in Channel 4 documentaries
•
•
• It is able to have a varied audience being a digital
broadcast channel
• Our topic is not suited to BBC, ITV and Channel 5
• Most popular digital channel to our target
audience
•
•
• Channel 4 commonly present documentaries that
look within both sides of a debate
• Channel 4 have a wide variety of age audience so
presenting a formal, in depth topic we will be
able to also reach our older secondary
51. N Channel On TV
Further…
•
• This is because channel 4 is well known for its
'Dispatches' Documentaries which often concern
current topics.
•
• This fits well with our Social Media topic as it is
'Informative' ( this is a typical channel 4 genre).
•
• This also relates to our target audience because they
will seek out these types of documentaries like
'Dispatches'.
•
• Channel 4 is very popular amongst 15 - 35 year olds
which are our main audience.
•
• Therefore our audience will already drawn to the
documentary through the channel.
52. N Channel On TV
Why specifically Channel 4 ?
E4 does not usually show
documentaries, its more based on
American programmes
More4 usually shows documentaries that
have been on Channel 4 first, so it would
probably be shown on More 4 a year after
Channel 4, much like 4Seven.
Other sister channels of Channel 4 do not show
documentaries at all – they are music based
54. Time On TV
We have decided to show our documentary at 8:00 PM
- This is because our documentary will not consist of any inappropriate footage or
language.
-
- It is suitable for the whole family to watch.
-
- People usually finally finish their work and sit down to watch television around this
time.
-
- 7:00 PM is too early and the number of viewers wont be very high.
-
- 9:00 PM is a popular spot filled up by the programmes that are regularly watched by
viewers.
-
- Therefore viewers will be less likely to miss their shows for our documentary.