1. Web based Drama
Hannah Knipe

2. What is web based drama?
Web Based Drama can be studied on one level as stories
that are presented in a dramatic way and like their TV
Drama counterpart – they explore a range of sub genres
which can also be hybridized. Again, like TV Drama they
involve dramatic programmes that are scripted and are
normally fictional. Crucially they have a shorter running
time than TV Drama and lower production values.
http://media.edusites.co.uk/article/2013-wjec-gcse-media-studies-web-based-drama-
conventions-and-activities/

3. Examples of web based drama

4. Key conventions of Web based
drama
• Web based dramas are usually 6-10
minutes long.
• They are usually made up of an
unknown cast.
• Enigma- questions asked by the
audience.
• Iconography- this is what you see.
• Web based dramas are made for
teenagers and 20-30+.

5. What is in a web based drama
series?
• Entertainment- Pleasure
• Addictive- suspense, tension and cliff hangers.
• Series- means there is a story line that is not going to
end in that episode which means you have to watch the
next one.
• Characterisation- stock characters
- Hero
- Villain
- Victim
• Settings- Community and in a key location.

6. What is in a web based drama
series?
• Entertainment- Pleasure
• Addictive- suspense, tension and cliff hangers.
• Series- means there is a story line that is not going to
end in that episode which means you have to watch the
next one.
• Characterisation- stock characters
- Hero
- Villain
- Victim
• Settings- Community and in a key location.