The document discusses various news values that influence what stories local newspapers choose to cover, including immediacy, familiarity, amplitude, frequency, unambiguity, predictability, surprise, continuity, elite nations or people, personalization, negativity, exclusivity, visual impact, and balance. Local papers prioritize news that is very recent, relates directly to the community, involves many people, occurs regularly or annually, is clear and unambiguous, is expected or predictable, is unexpected or surprising, has ongoing developments, relates to important countries or people, has a personal human interest angle, is negative or "bad news," can exclusively be reported on, has strong images, and achieves a balanced perspective.
News values prioritize impactful stories that affect many people, negative or conflicting stories, and those that are new, unusual, or close to the audience. Other factors that increase newsworthiness include timeliness, relevance to current issues, and stories that elicit human emotion through odd or interesting angles about ordinary individuals.
The document discusses news values, which are criteria used by journalists and news editors to determine what stories are most newsworthy and should receive prominent coverage. Some of the key news values mentioned include proximity, recency, currency, continuity, uniqueness, simplicity, expectedness, elite nations/people, exclusivity, and size. The higher a news story scores on these values, the more likely it is to receive prominent placement or coverage. However, news judgment is also subjective, and different outlets may prioritize stories differently based on their own standards and audience.
This document discusses various factors that influence what stories are deemed newsworthy and selected for publication in the news media. It explores how both media organizations and audiences impact news selection. Key determinants of newsworthiness include whether a story signals risk or threat, contains elements of change and uncertainty, and is relevant to the security of individuals or social groups. The media act as gatekeepers by deciding what information passes through to the public based on potential biases. Dominant ideologies also shape which news stories are given more or less attention and prominence.
The document discusses several news values that help determine how newsworthy a story is, including impact, timeliness, prominence, proximity, bizarreness, conflict, and currency. Impact refers to the number of people affected by an event. Timeliness means recent events are prioritized over older ones. Prominence gives more value to stories involving famous people. Proximity favors local stories over distant ones. Bizarreness makes unusual events newsworthy. Conflict, such as strife, also increases newsworthiness. Currency refers to topics currently in the public spotlight.
The document analyzes and compares two horror movie posters - Annabelle and Oculus. Both posters use dark colors like black and red to set a scary, ominous tone and imply danger. They also leave some aspects of the films' plots mysterious to intrigue viewers. Common horror poster conventions discussed include using scary facial images and low-key lighting to create an unsettling atmosphere that draws in audiences. Analyzing these posters provided lessons on effective horror poster design, such as emphasizing striking imagery over text and hinting at a film's hidden story without revealing too much.
The document discusses various news values that influence what stories local newspapers choose to cover, including immediacy, familiarity, amplitude, frequency, unambiguity, predictability, surprise, continuity, elite nations or people, personalization, negativity, exclusivity, visual impact, and balance. Local papers prioritize news that is very recent, relates directly to the community, involves many people, occurs regularly or annually, is clear and unambiguous, is expected or predictable, is unexpected or surprising, has ongoing developments, relates to important countries or people, has a personal human interest angle, is negative or "bad news," can exclusively be reported on, has strong images, and achieves a balanced perspective.
News values prioritize impactful stories that affect many people, negative or conflicting stories, and those that are new, unusual, or close to the audience. Other factors that increase newsworthiness include timeliness, relevance to current issues, and stories that elicit human emotion through odd or interesting angles about ordinary individuals.
The document discusses news values, which are criteria used by journalists and news editors to determine what stories are most newsworthy and should receive prominent coverage. Some of the key news values mentioned include proximity, recency, currency, continuity, uniqueness, simplicity, expectedness, elite nations/people, exclusivity, and size. The higher a news story scores on these values, the more likely it is to receive prominent placement or coverage. However, news judgment is also subjective, and different outlets may prioritize stories differently based on their own standards and audience.
This document discusses various factors that influence what stories are deemed newsworthy and selected for publication in the news media. It explores how both media organizations and audiences impact news selection. Key determinants of newsworthiness include whether a story signals risk or threat, contains elements of change and uncertainty, and is relevant to the security of individuals or social groups. The media act as gatekeepers by deciding what information passes through to the public based on potential biases. Dominant ideologies also shape which news stories are given more or less attention and prominence.
The document discusses several news values that help determine how newsworthy a story is, including impact, timeliness, prominence, proximity, bizarreness, conflict, and currency. Impact refers to the number of people affected by an event. Timeliness means recent events are prioritized over older ones. Prominence gives more value to stories involving famous people. Proximity favors local stories over distant ones. Bizarreness makes unusual events newsworthy. Conflict, such as strife, also increases newsworthiness. Currency refers to topics currently in the public spotlight.
The document analyzes and compares two horror movie posters - Annabelle and Oculus. Both posters use dark colors like black and red to set a scary, ominous tone and imply danger. They also leave some aspects of the films' plots mysterious to intrigue viewers. Common horror poster conventions discussed include using scary facial images and low-key lighting to create an unsettling atmosphere that draws in audiences. Analyzing these posters provided lessons on effective horror poster design, such as emphasizing striking imagery over text and hinting at a film's hidden story without revealing too much.
A group of girls went camping in a dark and scary location. While there, they encountered a strange little girl and a scary doll. The experience was likened to horror movies involving demons, the living dead, and revenge.
A group of girls go camping in a dark and freaky area. While there, they encounter a scary doll and a strange little girl. Their camping trip takes a frightening turn.
The development of horror film genre overtime!shazmindina
This document summarizes horror films from the 1920s-2000s based on their film certification, themes, characters, narrative conventions, and target audience appeal. Some key films mentioned include The Ghost Breaker (1922) about ghost detectives, Haunted Spooks (1920) a silent comedy, The Hands of Orlac (1924) involving a man who loses his hands, Psycho (1960) the thriller about a mentally ill killer, and more recent films like Orphan (2009) about an adopted child with a sinister secret and The Woman in Black (2012) featuring ghosts of dead children. The document provides an overview of how the horror genre developed over the decades and the common elements of films during each era.
The film uses many horror conventions such as a creepy old lady, dark hospital rooms, a religious Jewish priest, whispery voices, a possessed girl, scary music, a villain and victim, and loud screams. It develops conventions by basing the story on an allegedly haunted dybbuk box that possesses a family's home. The film also challenges conventions by being shot during the daytime and having the demon escape at the end rather than being defeated. The film is aimed at teen girls but received positive reviews for its unique storyline based on a true story and box office success from generating interest.
The film uses many horror conventions such as a creepy old lady, dark hospital rooms, a religious Jewish priest, whispery voices, a possessed girl, scary music, a villain and victim, and loud screams. It develops conventions by basing the story on an allegedly haunted dybbuk box that possesses a family's home. It challenges conventions by being shot during the daytime and having the demon escape at the end rather than being defeated. The film is aimed at teen girls but was rated 15 in the UK for its haunting content. It received positive reviews for its storyline and was a box office success, ranked #1 in its opening weekend.
The document discusses conventions of drama and action films. It provides details on common elements of drama films including realistic characters and settings, character development, social interaction, and happy endings. It also lists typical drama settings and cinematography techniques. For action films, it outlines fighting, weapons, explosions, vehicles, motives, heroes, and fast-paced music as conventions. It describes action adventure narratives as keeping audiences engaged through exotic locations, struggles, and hair-raising adventures against evil forces.
A group of girls went camping in a dark and scary location. While there, they encountered a strange little girl and a scary doll. The experience was likened to horror movies involving demons, the living dead, and revenge.
A group of girls go camping in a dark and freaky area. While there, they encounter a scary doll and a strange little girl. Their camping trip takes a frightening turn.
The development of horror film genre overtime!shazmindina
This document summarizes horror films from the 1920s-2000s based on their film certification, themes, characters, narrative conventions, and target audience appeal. Some key films mentioned include The Ghost Breaker (1922) about ghost detectives, Haunted Spooks (1920) a silent comedy, The Hands of Orlac (1924) involving a man who loses his hands, Psycho (1960) the thriller about a mentally ill killer, and more recent films like Orphan (2009) about an adopted child with a sinister secret and The Woman in Black (2012) featuring ghosts of dead children. The document provides an overview of how the horror genre developed over the decades and the common elements of films during each era.
The film uses many horror conventions such as a creepy old lady, dark hospital rooms, a religious Jewish priest, whispery voices, a possessed girl, scary music, a villain and victim, and loud screams. It develops conventions by basing the story on an allegedly haunted dybbuk box that possesses a family's home. The film also challenges conventions by being shot during the daytime and having the demon escape at the end rather than being defeated. The film is aimed at teen girls but received positive reviews for its unique storyline based on a true story and box office success from generating interest.
The film uses many horror conventions such as a creepy old lady, dark hospital rooms, a religious Jewish priest, whispery voices, a possessed girl, scary music, a villain and victim, and loud screams. It develops conventions by basing the story on an allegedly haunted dybbuk box that possesses a family's home. It challenges conventions by being shot during the daytime and having the demon escape at the end rather than being defeated. The film is aimed at teen girls but was rated 15 in the UK for its haunting content. It received positive reviews for its storyline and was a box office success, ranked #1 in its opening weekend.
The document discusses conventions of drama and action films. It provides details on common elements of drama films including realistic characters and settings, character development, social interaction, and happy endings. It also lists typical drama settings and cinematography techniques. For action films, it outlines fighting, weapons, explosions, vehicles, motives, heroes, and fast-paced music as conventions. It describes action adventure narratives as keeping audiences engaged through exotic locations, struggles, and hair-raising adventures against evil forces.