The document discusses the reality TV genre and provides an example analysis of the show The X Factor. It defines reality TV as shows based on real lives, situations, and events. It explains that reality TV is a hybrid genre that takes conventions from game shows, documentaries, soap operas, and talent shows. The document then analyzes The X Factor as a case study, providing background details on its format and success in launching careers. It describes elements like characters, locations, and styles seen in one contestant's audition.
The document discusses the reality TV genre and uses the TV show "X Factor" as a case study. It examines the conventions and elements that define the reality TV genre, such as the use of characters, locations, narratives and themes. It then analyzes X Factor, looking at its background, format, contestants and how it builds tension and interest through audition stories, judges' arguments, and spin-off shows. It also mentions a complaint received by Ofcom regarding one of X Factor's performances.
Reality TV shows like The X Factor use conventions from genres like game shows, documentaries, soap operas and talent shows. They feature characters, locations, icons, narratives, themes and styles that audiences recognize. Shows are designed to build tension and drama between contestants and judges to keep viewers engaged. Programs also use spin-offs, social media and news coverage to continue discussion around the shows between episodes. Regulators monitor complaints about how shows portray people to ensure appropriate standards are met.
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The document provides viewership data for various TV channels and programs in the UK, including demographic information such as gender, age groups, and social grades that consume different content. It also discusses advantages and disadvantages of focus groups and questionnaires as research methods. Some key points include:
- Top Gear on Dave had the highest viewership of 378,000 while EastEnders on BBC1 had 8.37 million viewers.
- Programs like Top Gear and EastEnders attract a wide audience across age and gender. Others target specific demographics like teenagers for The Inbetweeners.
- Focus groups provide quick customer feedback but opinions may not be accurately captured or remembered afterwards. Questionnaires are cheaper and easier to analyze but response
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The document discusses the reality TV genre and uses the TV show "X Factor" as a case study. It examines the conventions and elements that define the reality TV genre, such as the use of characters, locations, narratives and themes. It then analyzes X Factor, looking at its background, format, contestants and how it builds tension and interest through audition stories, judges' arguments, and spin-off shows. It also mentions a complaint received by Ofcom regarding one of X Factor's performances.
Reality TV shows like The X Factor use conventions from genres like game shows, documentaries, soap operas and talent shows. They feature characters, locations, icons, narratives, themes and styles that audiences recognize. Shows are designed to build tension and drama between contestants and judges to keep viewers engaged. Programs also use spin-offs, social media and news coverage to continue discussion around the shows between episodes. Regulators monitor complaints about how shows portray people to ensure appropriate standards are met.
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The document provides viewership data for various TV channels and programs in the UK, including demographic information such as gender, age groups, and social grades that consume different content. It also discusses advantages and disadvantages of focus groups and questionnaires as research methods. Some key points include:
- Top Gear on Dave had the highest viewership of 378,000 while EastEnders on BBC1 had 8.37 million viewers.
- Programs like Top Gear and EastEnders attract a wide audience across age and gender. Others target specific demographics like teenagers for The Inbetweeners.
- Focus groups provide quick customer feedback but opinions may not be accurately captured or remembered afterwards. Questionnaires are cheaper and easier to analyze but response
The document summarizes elements of a television singing competition show format. It describes characters as happy and enjoying themselves. The location is a studio stage with spotlights and a jumbo screen. Each episode provides context of the previous one. Contestant journeys are shown from early auditions wearing casual clothes to later performances with formal attire and improved presentation. Judges are very formally dressed and have differing opinions at times. The presenter and mentors aim to entertain and support the contestants.
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The document summarizes elements of the TV show The X Factor UK including:
1) The characters are happy and enjoying themselves with no angry or moody contestants.
2) Auditions take place on a formal stage with spotlights, judges dressed formally, and a jumbo screen for audience views.
3) Contestant stories are shown from their first audition through their journey on the show, including changes in their appearance and confidence over time.
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OFCOM is the regulatory body that oversees broadcasting, telecommunications, and postal services in the UK. It handles complaints from consumers about content on TV, radio, internet, phone services, and postal delivery. For example, OFCOM will investigate complaints about racist, sexist, or religiously offensive content on TV programs. It works with broadcasters and producers to address issues and ensures compliance with content regulations. It also handles complaints about poor service from phone and internet providers as well as the postal service. Two examples are described where OFCOM addressed complaints about promotion of a music single during an X Factor program, and comments made by a BBC presenter that were deemed offensive. BBC broadcasting is also subject to strict rules around impartiality
The document provides brief histories of four automobile companies and individuals:
1) Nicolà Romeo founded a mining equipment company in Italy in the early 1900s that later expanded into truck and engine manufacturing.
2) Aston Martin was founded in 1914 in London by Lionel Martin and Robert Bamford and has grown into a luxury sports car producer.
3) Chrysler Australia released 13 models between 1962-1978, with the highest seller being the VJ model at 90,865 units and the lowest being the final CM model at 16,005 units.
4) Herbert Austin was born in England but lived and worked in Australia as an engineer, where he met his wife and began designing automobiles for
The document summarizes elements of the TV show The X Factor UK including:
1) The characters are happy and enjoying themselves with no angry or moody contestants.
2) Auditions take place on a formal stage with spotlights, judges dressed formally, and a jumbo screen for audience views.
3) Contestant stories are shown from their first audition through their journey on the show, including changes in their appearance and confidence over time.
This document compares and contrasts the game covers of F1 2012, Assassin's Creed, and Kinectimals by examining their themes, age restrictions, target audiences, and use of color. F1 2012 is aimed at ages 3+ and uses blue to target males for its non-violent racing theme. Assassin's Creed has an 18+ restriction due to its violent assassinations and gore, targeting males with darker colors. Kinectimals has no age limit and uses a variety of bright colors to appeal to both genders and all ages for its peaceful animal theme.
Le Corbusier created the Modulor system to establish harmonious proportions in architecture based on the human figure. The system uses the golden ratio and Fibonacci sequence to determine dimensions. He applied these principles at Villa Savoye through the placement of windows, walls, and structural elements. Later, the Mill Owners Association Building and Unite d'Habitation housing development in Marseille also featured Modulor proportions in their designs.
This document discusses effective uses of PowerPoint for instructional purposes. It notes that PowerPoint can aid learning if used carefully but may hinder learning if overused or misused. It provides tips for creating engaging presentations that involve students through techniques like interactive polls, role-playing activities, and digital approximations of worksheets. The goal is to make presentations more problem-based and discussion-oriented rather than simply conveying information.
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2. Task 2: Looking at ‘reality TV’
‘Reality TV’ is a TV GENRE
• What do we mean by the word
Genre?
• How do we recognise the ‘reality
TV’ genre?
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What do we mean by the word Genre?
Genre is a word which describes how we
can group types of media product
together because they are similar
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Example: Film Genres
Horror: Prometheus + Insidious
Comedy: The Hangover + Hot Fuzz
Superhero: Spiderman + Iron Man
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Can you list some TV Genres?
• Soap Opera=HolyOaks, Eastenders
• Sitcom= How I met your mother. Big Bang
Theory.
• Reality TV= X factor , Big Brother .
• Documentaries- BBC Documentaries.WW2
Heroes.
•
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How Do We Recognise Genres?
All genres have conventions. Conventions are not
set rules, but a set of practices that have proved
successful and become established
Genres are recognised by their conventions, which
the audience recognise through regular contact
and repetition
.
7. Task 2: Looking at ‘reality TV’
How Do We Recognise Genres?
Audiences become familiar with codes and
conventions of particular genres
Audiences develop certain expectations of
particular genres, which they expect to see and
enjoy seeing
8. Task 2: Looking at ‘reality TV’
How To Recognise A Genre
We can look for certain elements which are
repeated:
C
L
I
N
T
S
9. Task 2: Looking at ‘reality TV’
How To Recognise A Genre
We can look for certain elements which are
repeated:
CHARACTERS
(e.g. ‘the bitch’ in a teen movie)
10. Task 2: Looking at ‘reality TV’
How To Recognise A Genre
We can look for certain elements which are
repeated:
C
LOCATION
(e.g. sitcoms often set in a house or workplace)
11. Task 2: Looking at ‘reality TV’
How To Recognise A Genre
We can look for certain elements which are
repeated:
C
L
ICONOGRAPHY
(props and costumes, etc.)
12. Task 2: Looking at ‘reality TV’
How To Recognise A Genre
We can look for certain elements which are
repeated:
C
L
I
NARRATIVE
(Romcoms have a split up and then a happy ending?)
13. Task 2: Looking at ‘reality TV’
How To Recognise A Genre
We can look for certain elements which are
repeated:
C
L
I
N
THEMES
(e.g. Soap operas often look at how families work)
14. Task 2: Looking at ‘reality TV’
How To Recognise A Genre
We can look for certain elements which are
repeated:
C
L
I
N
T
STYLE
(Pop videos have fast cutting and hand held camera
15. Task 2: Looking at ‘reality TV’
How To Recognise A Genre
We can look for certain elements which are
repeated:
CHARACTER
LOCATIONS
ICONOGRAPHY
NARRATIVE
THEMES
STYLE
16. Task 2: Looking at ‘reality TV’
What Is Reality TV?
“Reality TV is used to describe a
wide range of programmes that
are based on real lives and real
life situations and events”
(From TV Studies
Casey et al 2002)
17. Task 2: Looking at ‘reality TV’
Can You list some examples of ‘Reality TV’
shows?
• X FACTOR
• BIG BROTHER
• IM A CELEBRITY
• THE VOICE UK
• BIG BROTHER CELEBRITY
18. Task 2: Looking at ‘reality TV’
The REALITY TV GENRE
This genre is called a HYBRID because it takes
some of the conventions from a range of
different genres:
• Game Shows
• Fly on the Wall Documentary
• Soap Opera
• Talent Show
• Etc.
19. Task 2: Looking at ‘reality TV’
Reality TV: A Case Study
X Factor
20. Task 2: Looking at ‘reality TV’
X Factor: Background
• The X Factor is a reality TV talent show for aspiring pop
singers who compete for a record contract
• Finals have attracted 20 million viewers
• The format was created by Simon Cowell and the UK
series is produced by his company, Syco TV for ITV
• The format is now successful in many different
countries and Cowell has launched a US version
21. Task 2: Looking at ‘reality TV’
X Factor: Background
• In the sixth series the programme was expanded
from just a Saturday night programme by adding a
Sunday night results show, increasing the viewing
hours
• The programmes include auditions and live shows
with pop star guest appearances
• There are ‘spin off’ shows on ITV’s digital channels
such as ITV2’s Xtra Factor
22. Task 2: Looking at ‘reality TV’
X Factor: Background
• The UK version is responsible for the launch of Leona
Lewis, Alexandra Burke and JLS
• It has also turned new judge Cheryl Cole into a major
star
• Her appointment coincided with the highest rated
series in the shows history, averaging more than 10
million viewers and improving its audience among
advertiser friendly young viewers.
23. Task 2: Looking at ‘reality TV’
http://www.youtube.com/user/thexf
actoruk?feature=results_main
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SITCOMS CHARICTERS
Big bang.
SHELDON-Clever , scientist
, doesn’t understand sarcasm.
Follows rules and makes rules
for flat. Speaks scientific
language
LEONARD-clever , controls the
situation. Gets bullied for
height.
Location – flat rooms , job
work
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X factor … Lucy Spraggan- judges with formal cloths. Lucy wearing casual cloths
jeans and jumper, loving character , funny character , interacting with audience.
Poor job, nervous , good contestant. young talented. Judges loved it. She had
the whole show in control with her jokes song and humour. Camera focused on
Lucy and audience, close ups on Lucy to show her emotions. Semi close ups to
show reactions. judges were surprised. After performance she's emotional and
crying. Dermot (presenter) comforts the contestants.