Tv news representation

1) Whose perspective have Sky News used to present the story? (Clue: it’s in the opening line)
Sky news presents the story that the protesters are young and reckless causing trouble.

2) How are the police represented in this coverage?
The Police are represented that they are being attacked by the youth and the youth are not listening and setting things are fire for no reason.

3) How are young people represented in this coverage?
Young people are represented as bad, ruthless and uncontrollable people. I say uncontrollable because the clips that they showing are all things that are on fire, damaged or destroyed. Such as the bus that are was burnt and a police car that was remained broken and destroyed by the youth.

4) What images and videos are selected by Sky News to accompany the story?
Sky news selected videos they did were ne sided and showing how the rioters were violent and causing mayhem and danger towards the area they were in which is quite interested they didn't choose any other pictures but pictures of a bus burnt and police in coming in etc.

5) What choice of words is used to present this news event?
he choice of words used to present the news are very stereotypical and biased. They described the rioters and 'young' and 'masked' but they have been mature adults. Also they described the police as heroes which was incorrect.

6) What aspect of the story is chosen as the most important detail and included at the very beginning of the report?
That the police were being attacked by the rioters and that the rioters were causing violence.
7) How is narrative used to engage the audience with this news story?

8) How can we apply Todorov’s equilibrium theory to this coverage?
 At the beginning the police were shown that they were innocent and then the disequilibrium is when the rioters were rioting and were causing danger and violence, also  equilibrium is when the peace was restored.

9) What examples of Propp’s character types can we find in this coverage? Are there heroes and villains?
 The police are the heroes and the rioters are the villains

10) How might citizen journalism have been used to provide a different angle on this story?

Citizen journalism would have been used by the rioters having a say and their point of view and their opinion on what is going on and why they doing this etc.

News value

Story:9/11

Negativity: This story is a disaster and has a lot of tragedy in it which is upsetting for the audience to see ,so it would attract an audience because of the natural disaster was caused and how natural it looks with the reporter reporting live and how their reaction is.

Index

1) TV News case study 1: Channel 4 News

2) TV News case study 2: BBC News at Six

3) TV News case study 3: coverage of the General Election across different news programmes

4) TV News case study 4: independent case studies (BBC3 60 Second News and Newsround)

5) News Values blog task

6) TV News audience - creating a running order

7) TV News representation - analysing Sky News coverage of the 2011 riots

Case study 3

1) What is the angle of a news story? Give an example to explain your answer.
The news angle is the perspective that the news provider takes on a certain event

2) What is the difference between tabloid and broadsheet news coverage?
The difference between tabloid and broadsheet that tabloid is less serious and more about the gossip and celebrities etc and broadsheet is being serious and formal and looking more into he news stories.

3) What would be an example of a tabloid-style TV news programme?
When Sky news had a news report on the election and with the campaigners and there was a clip of the cat that lived in 10 downing with David Cameron and they were talking who would live with the cat and where he would go.


4) What would be an example of a broadsheet-style TV news programme?
Channel 4 news had a news report on the election and they were very formal and had the main parties and had relevant graphics to go with it and nothing had to do celebrities or other irrelevant things.


5) What is the difference between international, national, regional and local news coverage?
International- News
National: UK- Wide news
Regional- London/ Yorkshire/ Scotland
Local:-West London / Leeds / Edinburgh

BBC News election 

1) Is this international, national, regional or local news? How can you tell?
International

2) What angle does the report take on the story?
The angle the report takes on is a Uk and national because it has a clip of David Cameron talking about what his party will promote and then you see Ed Milliban talking as well and both of them talk for about 20-30 secs.


3) Is this more tabloid or broadsheet-style coverage?
This coverage is more Broadcast than Tabloid because they were very formal and presented their news coverage very appropriately and clearly.


4) What kind of audience would you expect to watch this type of TV news programme? Why?
I think people who voted in the election so 18-40 because they would be interested what the news report would be about.


Sky news

1) Is this international, national, regional or local news? How can you tell?
National, I say this because its about the election, which is very popular in the UK so they would get alot views because of how exciting and interesting it is.

2) What angle does the report take on the story?
Sky news is very one sided, they only showed David Cameron thoughts about the election and not any other parties but conservative.

3) Is this more tabloid or broadsheet-style coverage?
Tabloid
4) What kind of audience would you expect to watch this type of TV news programme? Why?
A-B


STV  (Scottish)

1) Is this international, national, regional or local news? How can you tell?
Region, I say this because the news in set in Scotland so obviously its going to be centered  around the Scottish party.

2) What angle does the report take on the story?
STV were coming at a Scottish point of view and looking only the Scottish party than any other party
and was showing one side of the election.

3) Is this more tabloid or broadsheet-style coverage?
Tabloid

4) What kind of audience would you expect to watch this type of TV news programme? Why?

I think Scottish would be interested with this TV programme of how its all about the Scottish party.

Channel 4 news

1) Is this international, national, regional or local news? How can you tell?

International

2) What angle does the report take on the story?

Channel 4 news was fair and wasn't one sided. They had at least 4 parties and each of parties points of view then having one party.

3) Is this more tabloid or broadsheet-style coverage?

Broadsheet

4) What kind of audience would you expect to watch this type of TV news programme? Why?

18-40, I say this because Channel 4 news is an any age TV programme so they would be attracted to it and also 

Case study 2

Basic details

1. What do the letters BBC stand for?
BBC stands for British Broadcasting Cooperation

2. How is the BBC funded?
BBC was funded by the tv license and taxes.

3. What is the BBC's famous mission statement? (Clue: it's three words)
To educate, inform and entertain.

4. What is BBC's programme remit?
BBC One's remit is to be the BBC's most popular mixed-genre television service across the UK, offering a wide range of high quality programme.

5. How does the BBC News at Six fit into BBC1's remit?

Presenters

1.Who are the presenters of BBC News at Six?
Fiona Bruce and Sophie Raworth

2.What are the presenters wearing? What does this communicate to the audience?
 The males were wearing formal suits and the females were formal and appropriate dresses and this will suggest that they are a serious and a formal news programme then a informal one.

3.Why might a TV News programme use a variety of presenters?
They might use a variety of presenters so they have each job for each topic for each person.

4.How are other reporters or presenters used in the TV news programme?
The other reporters are used for interviews and going reporting live.

5.Is there a balance between male and female presenters? What about race/ethnicity? What effect might these aspects have on an audience?
There are is a diverse but majority of them are white and there is a balance of female and male and this will bring variety of races then just one if you have diverse races then just one particular.

Opening sequence


1.What is the very first shot?
A presenter sitting at a desk ready to present the news

2.How does the opening sequence use graphics or images to grab the attention of the audience?




3.How is music used in the opening sequence?
The music is dramatic and serious to imply that its formal and sophisticated tv news and not targeted at the young generation.

4. How are news stories introduced in the opening two minutes? Is there just one story or are the audience told what will be coming up later?
The stories are introduced in order and cut also.

Studio mise-en-scene

1.What aspects of the studio can be seen by the audience?
The studio was shown and computers and other technology etc.

2.Are the presenters standing or behind desks? Why do you think this is?
The presenters are usually sitting to make it look serious and that they are bringing important news.

3.Are journalists or technology visible? What might these things suggest to the audience?
You can see the journalists and full studio as well as the cameras and this suggest that they formal and appealing to an audience.


4.How does the studio use colour?

They use red, white and black.

How news stories are presented

1.How does the news programme typically present a story? Following and introduction with images - then a short interview - outside the studio refrences
What difference techniques does the programme use to present the news? (E.g. presenter to camera, reporter on location, interviews, graphics, images, video etc.) Presenter to the camera, interviews, reporters on location, graphics, images, videos etc
What types of news does the TV News programme typically cover? Give five examples (e.g. politics, international, sport etc.) Politics, international news, local news, weather, sport
Give two real examples of how news stories are presented to keep the interest of the audience.It starts off with Tesco which is slightly boring but then moves onto serious news about abuse


Running order
Watch the first 15 minutes of the programme – as recent as you can find.
What is the top story? The top story is about Tescos losses
How long does the top story last for? For 10-15 minutes
What are the other stories the programme does or will cover? List them in the order they are presented in (the ‘running order’). Top story, sub stories, sport
How long is each story shown for? About 5 min
Why do you think each story was shown for the time it was? To emphasise some and use some as breaks


Audience
What is the target audience for this BBC News at Six? Research online – you should be able to find plenty of suggestions to the target audience if not the official target audience of the programme.It is for those who stay at home or come from work - a typical British family and schedule
What are the viewing figures for BBC News at Six? Around 4m
Why might someone choose to watch this TV news programme over others?It is at a very convenient time fort hose who work and it only lasts 28 min
Is there an opportunity for the audience to get involved in the programme or comment?  
What audience pleasures (Uses and Gratifications theory – Blumler and Katz) does the programme offer?


Institution
What other news programmes and services does the BBC offer in addition to the BBC News at Six? BBC Breakfast, News at 10 etc
What role does OFCOM have in making sure TV News is fair and accurate? OFCOM regulates and gives and emit which must be followed to have a license - it must be impartial
The BBC has been accused of 'dumbing down' the News at Six. What does this mean? Do you agree with the accusation that the news is 'dumbed down'? They use excessive graphics - they defended themselves by saying that it helped the audience understand - it does dumb down the news but i think it was done correctly


TV News and New/Digital Media
Does the TV News programme have a dedicated website? Yes
What does the website offer viewers? It has highlights etc and recaps with extra website links
Does the TV News programme have a Twitter feed? Yes
How does the Twitter feed promote the programme? Displaying the hashtags
Is there an opportunity for the audience to get involved in the programme or submit news stories? No

TV News Case Study 1: Channel 4 News

Basic details


1. When it Channel 4 news on?

 Channel 4 news is on Monday- Friday 7pm-7:55.

2. When was the programme first broadcast?

Channel 4 news was first aired on tv on 2nd November 1982

3.  What awards has the programme won?

Channel 4 news has been awarded with International Emmy Award for news, British Academy Television Award for Best News Coverage and British Academy Television Award for Best News and Current Affairs Journalism.

4. What is the media institution that produces Channel 4 News?
The media institution that produces Channel 4 news are taxes and the government.







Presenters


1.Who are the presenters?

The main presenter for Channel 4 is Jon Snow along with Krishnan Guru-Murthy. Cathy Newman is another presenter but not one of the main ones.Then they have their Alex Thomson who is their chief correspondent that gives your news and information. Also we have Jackie Long who is Social affair editor and presenter and we have Liam Dutton which is Channel 4 news weather reporter, Michael Crick is their political correspondent, Andy Davies and Darshna Soni who is their Home affairs correspondents.Matt Frei is their only Europe editor that edits the the news around Europe.

2. What are the presenters wearing? What does this communicate to the audience?

The presenters are wearing formal clothing such as suits for the males and for the females dresses but the colour scheme for Channel 4 news. Also as you can see they all dress smartly.

3.Why might a TV News programme use a variety of presenters?

Tv News programmes might use variety of presenters for each job so they don't run out of staff so they have different person for each job that could be abroad so they have different presenters for different locations or job.



4.How are other reporters or presenters used in the TV News programme?

The reporters and presenters are used by presenting or reporting the different stories or being a person to correspond to the other reporter who goes out there to get information for them.


5.Is there a balance between male and female presenters? What about race/ethnicity? What effect might these aspects have on an audience?

Yes there is a balanace because the main presenters there are 3 males and one female.

Opening Sequence

1.What is the very first shot?


The very first shot is a up beat beginning where the main story is being introduced.


2.How does the opening sequence use graphics or images to grab the attention of the audience?

  They use a wide range of colours with a white surface and they have featured videos to drag attention to the main story – the colours connote a light heart and slightly informal.


3.How is music used in the opening sequence?

     The music is very dramatic but upbeat which is different to other theme music for tv news programmes.


4.How are news stories introduced in the opening two minutes? Is there just one story or are the audience told what will be coming up later?

They introduce the first news story and then play the opening sequence – afterwards, they present other new stories say that it is coming up later.

Studio mise-en-scene

1.What aspects of the studio can be seen by the audience? (Desk, cameras etc.)

You see the lights and background and the whole studio which is spacious to show they are fresh and not putting too much furniture in the studio to make the studio look neat and professional then sloppy.

2.Are the presenters standing or behind desks? Why do you think this is?

The presenters stand up while they took to make the audience show that they are bringing the news to them and it is also alsmost informal but showing its not too serious but its a tv news show.

3.Are journalists or technology visible? What might these things suggest to the audience?

No there is technology shown but them self with a desk to show its formal but they do have overhead cameras to show how modern and fresh it is.

4.How does the studio use colour?

They have a colour scheme and they use it through their clothes in the tv news and graphic design colours as well.


How new stories are presented?

1.How does the news programme typically present a story?

They traditionally use a voice over to give an intro into the story and then they then use interviews and the typical talking to the camera in front of a screen.

2.What difference techniques does the programme use to present the news? (E.g. presenter to camera, reporter on location, interviews, graphics, images, video etc.)

They use a variety of camera shots such as med shot and 

3.What types of news does the TV News programme typically cover? Give five examples (e.g. politics, international, sport etc.)

4.Give two real examples of how news stories presented to keep the interest of the audience.

Running order

1.What is the top story?

The top story is about immigration control.

2,How long does the top story last for?

The top story lasts for about 5-10 minutes.

3.What are the other stories the programme does or will cover? List them in the order they are presented in (the ‘running order’).

4.How long is each story shown for?

5.Why do you think each story was shown for the time it was?

Audience

1.What is the target audience for this TV News programme? Research online – you should be able to find plenty of suggestions to the target audience if not the official target audience of the programme.

2.Why might someone choose to watch this TV News programme over others?

They might choose Channel 4 news over
3.Is there an opportunity for the audience to get involved in the programme or comment?

There are social media tags and links which you can follow to help you find something etc.

4.What audience pleasures (Uses and Gratifications theory – Blumler and Katz) does the programme offer?


Institution

1.Who owns, runs or produces this TV News programme?

2.Does the institution own, run or produce any other TV News programmes, channels or newspapers?

3.How does the programme fit the TV channel it is on?

It fits because tv channel because channel 4 is made for entertainment


4.What role does OFCOM have in making sure TV News is fair and accurate?


Tv News and New/ Digital Media

1.Does the TV News programme have a dedicated website?

2.What does the website offer viewers?

3.Does the TV News programme have a Twitter feed?

4.How does the Twitter feed promote the programme?

5.Is there an opportunity for the audience to get involved in the programme or submit news stories?

Channel 4 news 


Sunday 7th December 2013


7:45- 8:00 only 15 mins of news


The presenters are-Krishnan Guru-Murthy-Victoria Macdonald-Liam Dutton


News are covered-Poverty in britain-Typhoon Hagupit makes lanfall in phillpines-Alex Salmond announces is to stand for UK parliament- Drone 'near miss' at the airport to be probed-Uber taxi driver arrested in India after suspected for rape

Key conventions-hashtags-fast pace-serious tone of voice-graphics-animated graphics-camera zooming in-formal-evening introduction-futuristic colours such as blue,grey,theme colours

I think the target audience are teens and adults because its in the evening and its only for 15 mins and also its easier to understand then BBC news because they use hard words to understand.

BBC NEWS AT 10

1) The key information about the programme:

·                BBC News at 10 is broadcasted on channels 501 and 503

·                Time: Monday to Sunday at 10pm

·                The presenters are Huw Edwards, Fiona Bruce and George Alagiah Michael Buerk and Peter Sissons. The ones in bold are Launch presenters.

·                The average viewing figures are 4.9 million each night.

·                The programme has won the people’s choice and the judges' award many times.

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·                The logo/brand identity of the programme:

2) The institution behind the programme – this is usually the TV channel it is broadcast on. Find out:

1) The channel was first launched on 14th September 1970 but at 9pm on the 16th October 2000 it was then changed to BBC 

News at 10

2) The founder of this programme is John Reith; however the person in charge (Director) - General Mark Thompson. 

Any other information about the channel you can find:

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Another variation of this targets people who are moving to the UK and won’t be able to view their rental property before moving in. Adverts will be placed online and again deposits will be taken via online banking or wire transfer. Victims of this scam will then arrive in the UK and suddenly find they have nowhere to live.

3) The target audience

I think BBC One at 10 is targeted mainly at adults and specific teens because it’s about what’s happening in the world such as war and political issues so it isn’t suitable for small children. 37% teens and 63% adults’ females and males 50% - 50%

24/08/2014

The news story I chose was about a journalist that was brutally murdered for having a brother in the US military. I think that they started with the national stories first and then moved onto the stories around the world because people are 

usually more concerned about what’s happening in their own area/ country.

25/08/2014

The news story for the date stated above was about the meeting with the Scottish government about Scotland becoming a independent country and the debate went smoothly, Alex handled the questions really well however not everyone in Scotland agrees that Scotland should be an independent country because of the money and the resources.

27/08/2014

Today the first story was about how 100's of children were sexually abused in Rotherham and only the council leader had resigned. A victim said that the police and council haven't done anything to help she said that they let the guy go without charge. One child has been brutally murdered after being abused.

The second story is about how in Syria the boys over 14 are preparing to go to fight in war. The war seems to have changed into several different conflicts. The war began due to short and long term causes.  

Monday 8th December 20147:00-7:30The presenters are -Jon Snow-Jackie Long

News stories covered -The murder of Anni Dewani-People using food banks-Mexico missing students-Abortion buffer zones free speeches v free choices-Mp nigel mills caught playing candy crush saga during a meeting on pensions  -Cold callers-Disabled campaigners loses bus case but battle not over Key conventions-graphics-interviews -theme song-formal language-cut away-animated graphics-headlines-order of story-live interviewsI think the target for channel 4 news is all ages including children because they don't use big and intimidating words and have a friendly appeal across to all ages.
Tuesday 9th December 2014

Film Production

Retro Girls- 4 schoolgirls end up enemies.
The genre for this film is urban and drama. This is a cross between Kidulthood and Sket. The title for this film is Retro Girls. This film will appeal to the core cinema going age group of 15-25 because of the violence and strong language that would be in it and also the modern slang language would be involved to attract a bigger audience. The setting for my movie is a park named Rectory Park and estates in northolt and a School. The story is based around 4 best friends named Rhianna the popular stereo typical pretty girl of the gang, then you have Megan, who is the dumb one that you would least except to get the boy, Keisha the brave one with a lot of attitude and the last girl is Rebecca who is the smart one that thinks of the possibilities and consequences but tags along with the girls. There are 4 girls with 4 different lifestyles,who are best friends until there is a new boy named Connor , that they all want. As head girl of the group of best friends named Rhianna, is not happy that Connor goes for someone other then her but one of her best friends named Megan. The group of girls end up not being friends with Megan and she gets the shock of her life when all her friends turn against her.

Film Posters and Trailers

The key conventions on this film posters is
-central image
-title
-social network
-production blurb
-cast/directors
-release date
-tag lines
-institution tags+ certification


The central image attracts the audience with the colour scheme that is there. Such as the fire in the background and the colour of the writing. Also the central image might attract the audience because there is just one person on the cover to show that she is the main character of this movie.
The title might attract the audience because there's was a book that inspired the films of the hunger games so it will attract an audience because people would of already heard about the hunger games on the radio or YouTube and other social networks that can connect to the media. The social network might attract the audience because of twitter, facebook, Youtube etc. Also it might attract an audience because it is a way to connect to different networks about The Hunger Games There are fan bases and websites around so there is no average age for a Hunger Games fan. The cast might attract the audience because they have seen them all around on billboards and on adverts also because they had a successful film for the first one everyone would know who they are.

Key conventions for this trailer is 

-age ratings

-fast pace editing

-institution tags

-title

-release date

-text on screen

-social networks

-non digestic

-Music that communicates the genre and feel of film

-mise-en-scene

As you could see at the beginning of he trailer there was the age ratings so people could know what age it was for.  Then there was non-diegestic music that the charcaters couldnt here so people could see how professional and serious the screen was. Then there is fast editing to show small snippets to show tag lines and audience what's its about. The release date is on the screen because people now a days dont listen to voice overs because movies don't that any more. Mise-en scene is through out the film to show that the theme they are going for us futuristic. At the end the title is displayed and the social networks are as well to show people that there are other ways of connecting to the hunger games such as fan sites and channels etc.

Hunger Games: Catching Fire

Hunger Games: Catching Fire

I choose the Hunger Games: Catching Fire because I've watched the first movie and the movie I  am analyzing. I say this because its a remarkable movie that has a lot of ways to analyze and pick out things to infer on. Also the story line has an amazing effect on people and got people engaged in it too.


Institutional Background

The production company behind the movie is Lions gate and Colour Force and they helped to make the film also Lions gate Home Entertainment.

No Brand Loyalty

The film I am researching genre is adventure and sci-fi.  I say this because its basically about what would happen in the future and its a long journey that doesn't end. Also in the trailer you can see guards dressed in futuristic clothes and covered in all white to signify that its sci-fi kind of movies nd you can infer from that its a linked to the genre. The movie has a sequel and a third movie coming out this year because the Hunger Games was originally a book then writer brought out three books such as Hunger Games, Hunger Games:Catching Fire and Hunger Games: Mockingjay. Therefore the producer has planned on bringing all of the movies that were books. In all the movies its based on a girl named Katniss Everdeen that took part in a game show where she has to participate with 12 other contestants but the only unfortunate thing is that they are all young from 10-17 .

It's all a matter thing
The hunger games was released on the 22nd November 2014.

Trailer

Teaser

Its a social thing

The reviews for this film is quite poor to be honest. One review said it was a long,boring and awful film. Another film review said it was a disappointing ending and bad perfromance . The other review said its a waste of money and it doesn't deserve high ratings because its confusing and hard to understand.


Risky business
The original budget for this film was $130,000,000 (estimated). For the opening weekend that got $161,125,000 with 4,163 screens. The gross in the usa is $161,125,000. The worldwide gross is currently $424,668,047.

Stare in their eyes
The director that directored the film was Francis Lawrence. Francis Lawrence normalky directs action, adventure movies such as I am legend, costantine, the hunger games Mockingjay . Also his career has been directing music videos such as britteny spears , jennifer lopez etc. In this film the main star is katniss everde who is played by Jennifer lawrence. She plays heroic, brave and curious character through every single one of the films. The main star (Jennifer Lawrence) has starred in many movies for example silver linings playbook, american hustle, x-men:first class and many more. All of the films are drama based related and thats why I think film producers might want her because shes good at playing in a dramatic film that is also thats got 2 or 3 genres to the movie. The stars, directors and writers are mentioned in their trailers and film posters,

Assignment 2: Genre and NCIS

Ouija(2014)

Genre
Horror

Narrative
The story line for this film is that there is a girl named Debbie and she finds a ouija board mysteriously in her house. All of sudden she dies from the bad spirits that came out of the board. Then her friends find the same ouija board and they think they can communicate to Debbie through it but get a shock of their life when they find out its not calling Debbie its inviting bad spirits.

Character
The characters are close friends and they had a friend called Debbie and they are typical american teenagers,just hanging around with their friends and chilling. There are 3 girls and 2 boys.
In horror films there is usually a joker that never takes it seriously,there is always a heroin or hero who tries to be courageous and solve the problem, and the rest of them are usually curious,terrified and are depending on one of the friends to do most of the solving and figure out what has happened.

Iconography 
There are loads of iconography in this typical horror film with poltergeist,dark lighting, eerie sound effects, loud tension, gore,blood ,fire, dolls, a scary ghost, writing on the wall and tragic injuries. All these are typical sources you would normally see in a horror film and this will link to the narrative that its a typical teenage american horror film.

Setting 
Even though its a 3 minutes long trailer it shows the setting of a creepy,eerie and huge house to show that something obviously bad is going to happen. Also it being based in a huge house shows its a horror movie because horror movies are not usually based in a shopping mall. Normally in small quiet areas where no one will be there to see or hear what has happened.

Spring Breakers(2012)

Genre

Crime/Drama

Narrative

The story line for this film is there are 4 girls that are in college and Spring break is coming up. They want to do something different for spring break so they decide to rob stores,get money, party all night and take drugs. This shows its a american crime/drama film because its intense and a dramatic film.

Characters

The characters in this film are well known actresses that have featured in many movies. Also there is one girl in the group of friends that doesn't want to go through it because they think of the consequences but because they are all close friends ,that would do anything for each other she goes along with the girls. There will always be a very aggressive one that will do the dirty work in the group and the girls won't question what she does. 

Iconography

There is a majority of iconography of this film such as guns,knifes, robbery, parties,drugs, police, money, gangstas, arguments, strong language and sexual references. All of these make up for that its a crime/drama.

Setting

The trailer to this film is only 2 minutes long but I can see that the girls were in hotel because of them being poor then it went to a different location in Miami on a beach with loud music and loads of young teenagers dancing and having fun. Also it shows how they are on a tight budget by going to a open party where there a loads of people there.

Maleficent(2014)

Genre

Fantasy

Narrative

The story line to this film is that there is a iconic villain is living in forest with all her army and Sleeping beauty meets her in the forest and she becomes friends with her until Sleeping beauty's father finds outs and threatens her and her army to stay away but that then leads to a fight. This is a tense,fantasy movie.

Characters

In this movie there is obviously a villain because its based on a fairy tale but in a modern version. Maleficent is a strong,brave and cunning women who doesn't stand down. Then you have Sleeping beauty who is a beautiful ,pure heartened and oblivious young lady who has a over protected father who is the King of the kingdom and is a friendly girl.

Iconography

There is loads of iconography for example sound effects, special effects and  magical creatures. This shows how the genre is linked.

Setting

The setting is set in a medieval kingdom/forest to show how its very magical and mythical. Also its set in a whole big kingdom where there is creepy woods where it looks like no one goes. It stays in the same location because it shows how the story and the places are connected to each other.

Final Piece

Assignment 1 draft of my magazine

Audience profile

this is my audience profile on 'more' magazine

Minority Report Analysis

Shot 1

The medium close-up angle shows the guards emotion and expression on their face that they look serious. Also they used this shot because there are showing people who the head police officer that is in charge. The police also know the guy they are catching because he use to be one of them. In the full clip this is the shot that is right after tom cruise just running away from the police.

Shot 2

The establishing shot shows the view of the setting Tom Cruise will be running to escape from the police. I can infer Tom Cruise must of done something thats why the lighting in the background is quite dark and scary and that shows the audience its action thrilling film. 

Shot 3

 The close up shows the expression of the mans face. Hes looking scared because of the guards are after him and he thought they wouldn't catch it. He's looking up to the camera to show he's looking weak and tired.

Waterloo road story

Establishing shot

This shot shows the where scene is set and also where the story is going to be set.

High Angle Shot

This shows how small and weak she looks while reading her test paper.

Extreme close up

This focuses on the paper and what the grade is too emphasize on how bad the grade is.

Close up

The camera is zoomed into her face to show how upset she is and the emotion her face to the audience.

Unusual shot

This shot is taken from a side angle to show she is working her even though you cant see her face.

Medium close up

This shot shows the emotion on the girls face and showing you on how shes looking at the paper.

Long shot

This shot shows the girls body and what she is holding in her hand and her emotion on her face whether shes smiling or frowning.

Over the shoulder

Over the shoulder shot shows the girl and another girl having a conversation on how well she done on the test.

Fruit Bowl

This is my colourful fruit bowl and I used photoshop to do this. I unfortunately had to start again because i lost it so its not as good as my last one.

Media Analysis

Media Language

The first key convention tells the audience that this is an advert because the logo is in the middle to balance out the structure of the way they have put the celebrity advertising the beats pill product. The slogan below 'small but loud' tells the audience the beat pill may look small to people but it is actually loud when you use so it attracts people to think its a good speaker for people to use for their everyday life. The key images on the advert is famous female rapper 'Nicki Minaj' .The rapper was chosen because they know that she's famous and she has fans that look up to her so they would make money because of Nicki Minaj advertising the pill beats. If it was just some random stranger advertising it I think no one would buy the product. I say this because Nicki Minaj is a loud and bubbly character and people would buy it.

Institution 

The institution for this advert is beats by dr dre, a successful multi-million speaker/headphone company. There is big pink letters saying 'meet nicki's new best friend' this suggests that Nicki recommends the product to all her fans and people out there to go and buy it because she likes and thinks that its the best. Also beats is a company that doesnt have one pacific celebrity they have loads to attract fans and people that are interested in the brand.

Audience

The target audience for this advert is her fans and 13-25. 90% femlaes and 10% male. I say this because mostly in the advert Nicki Minaj is wearing pink and the letters are pink and the product itself is pink so it would be attracting girls more than boys. The age range isn't that wide because the music Nicki Minaj does ,isn't for people that are old or lets say 28 and over. So it would be mostly for teenagers and young adults. I think youngsters would be attracted to this product. Also the only reason why people would buy it is because Nicki is a controversial person that doesn't care what people think and if The advert would probably attract people that are young into music know the brand beats by dr dre very well.

Representation

The representation for this advert is for young people clearly. I say this because when your young and your're into music a lot and you see something everyone has or a celebrity has you only get it not because you need it, its only because you see someone with it or a celebrity and also if its popular young people just tend to copy the crowd and buy it. Also people that would probably get this product ,they would listen to Nicki' music so the product would be sold to many people because the advert has convinces the viewers that its a good product and if a celebrity is there representing the company and product then it would make good money.

Media Debates

Celebrities have to much influence in society 

In my opinion , I agree with this statement because news and newspapers are always centred around celebrities then inspirational celebrities or people that have achieved their goals. Also teenagers and children look up to celebrities because of movies, sports, music and much more. So if a celebrity breaks the law or does something inappropriate it will be all on the news and newspapers and that's how people are influenced by their ways. But at the same time people don't have to copy them because they have their own brain and they have their own life so they should be trying to be their self then celebrities Like for example Miley Cyrus started twerking on vmas awards and it was all over news and newspapers. That kind of behaviour isn't appropriate or good for kids/teenagers to watch and copy what they are doing. Elderly people would 70% agree with me because they didnt have instagram and twitter to connect with the stars but before when they were younger they didnt have contact or interaction .

Tv news research

Tv News Research:Channel 4 news

I am going to research channel 4 seven o'clock news. I thought to do channel 4 because not a lot of people think to do channel 4 because its not as big as BBC news so I thought to do something different and pick a news that is big but what people would least pick.

1)

The Channel 4 news is broadcasts on Channel 4. Channel 4 news is on the television for 7 days a week and the time its on is 7:00-8:00 pm. Also on the weekends Channel 4 news is broadcasts a different time then the weekdays,the time they have it run is on 6:40-7:05 pm but the show only lasts for 55 minutes so they have enough time to do interviews,reporters reporting problems&the weather. The Channel 4 team presenters are Jon Snow,Krishnan Guru-Murthy, Cathy Newman, Alex Thomson, Jackie Long, Liam Dutton, Michael Crick, Andy Davies, Darshna Soni and Matt Frei.

The main presenter for Channel 4 is Jon Snow along with Krishnan Guru-Murthy. Cathy Newman is another presenter but not one of the main ones.Then they have their Alex Thomson who is their chief correspondent that gives your news and information. Also we have Jackie Long who is Social affair editor and presenter and we have Liam Dutton which is Channel 4 news weather reporter, Michael Crick is their political correspondent, Andy Davies and Darshna Soni who is their Home affairs correspondents.Matt Frei is their only Europe editor that edits the the news around Europe.


The average viewing figures for Channel 4 news is 6.3 million. Channel 4 news has been awarded online media ward because of their website that has got a lot of ratings and the effects and news stories. Also they have been awarded programme of the year.

2)

Channel 4 news was launched on 2nd November 1982 at 4:45pm. The channel wasn't launched earlier because back in the day they didn't have variety channels ,so in the 80's they thought to make a channel 4 news since they had BBC news. Channel 4 news is owned by Channel four television corporation and its famous for their entertainment and news.

It's sisters are 4seven, film4, 4music, E4, More4,Kiss, Heat, Kerrang, Magic, The box and Smash hits.

In the early 2000's channel 4 decided to put a new show to get higher ratings and viewers ,which was dramatic, big and a reality game show. Its called Big brother. Its about 15-17 contestants that have to live in a big house designed to a theme that its set by big brother and they have to win by evicting someone every week and getting voted to stay by the audience and people at home. 

3)

I think the target audience for Channel 4 news is for all ages because they have different news stories like interviews with pharrell was a debate on how his video was offensive to young females because of his song lyrics and I would assume the ages of 13+ would watch the interview. Also channel 4 news would attract youngsters more because its a bit modern with the effects and music. However it hasn't been around like BBC news,so it would have young people watching as well with old people. I think its 50/50 on female & male because not all male would just watch channel 4 news,I think its a fifty fifty chance they both watch it. In my opinion, I think there isn't a age restriction because it's a family programme. Also its easier to understand and they don't use as much big word like how bbc news does because the age they are aiming at is the elderly. I think this because the news reports that are being reported would draw attention to them. Like for example the Palestinians news report how they are getting attacked by the Israelites,it has effected a lot of people at home watching it and has pulled heart strings also from adults because of the families and children that have died because of the war. 

4)

Thursday 14th August

-The yazidi refugees are trying to escape from being bombed in their old home in the mountain sinjar but some has escaped while some have dead and decide to stay at the mountain sinjar.

- Top A-level grades dropped for the first time for 21 years.

-Sir Cliff Richards has been under allegations of sexual abuse towards a young boy back in the 1980's

- A Christian pop star said when she was younger every one made her think she couldn't be a homo-sexual and Christian

-Nottingham Trent University made a error and a mistake for sending emails the day before the students results day if they go it in or not.

I think channel 4 news done the news stories in that order because the first story that has been reported is the top headline of their news because its been going on for days and people would mist probably want to know more information on it then the A level news. Also i think they put it that order for the most important headline to the not so important headline.

Monday 18th August

-A young black unarmed teen was shot in Missouri by a Ferguson Cop and now protesters are angry and upset for what has happen.Now they want to speak out for what has happened.

-The rugby team won against Canada on sunday

-Tomorrow Britain will find out if Scotland wants to independent as a country.

- Boko Haram is Africas best Taliban Terrorists have struck again by keeping men and abusing them.

I think they picked the first news story first because its a big story that has captured a lot or peoples attention and will draw them in to their news because if it was a boring news story at the beginning of the news then no one would be interested in it. Also the second news because their target audience don't just want to hear about politics,some might not want to just listen to the problems around the world they also want to hear about the positives achievements that inspirational people have done.They did the third one because its a campaign that has been going on for a long period of time and they want to inform people. And the last one,in my opinion I think they picked it to be last because its important but its rather a new news story for people to know about. Also the last story would make everyone feel tense and upset because they are ending on a heart breaking story that grabs people attention.

Friday 29th August

-Terrorist have threats towards the UK and our prime minister thinks its highly likely for the jhadist to attack the UK

-Missing 5 year old boy with a brain tumour went missing from the hospital for 24 hours

-America will defend Ukraine when it comes to a war between Ukraine and Iraq

-Food in hospitals are disgusting and need to be approved.

-UN Human rights

-More trouble for Malaysia Airlines 

I think they started with the first story because they want to inform and make people think bout what might happen to the world if they make kill everyone and also it makes people think there are many possibility for what is to come. I think they picked the second story because it levels out the shock and sadness to people from the first story to the second. Also its international news that everyone going to be talking about so its attention seeking story to draw the audience to be interested. In my opinion I think the third story was picked because its a debatable news story that people at home could talk about and watch. Its got many answers and opinions on if Obama is doing the right thing or not. The fourth story was picked because it would alert people in the hospitals,that the food isn't up to good standards and should be good enough for people to eat. The fifth story was picked because human rights is a big subject/topic people around the world talk about and to hear that human beings are treating other human beings wrong is sad and upsetting to hear because everyone is equal. I think the last story was picked because the story was big when everyone heard it. It was on the news,newspapers,blogs everywhere and hearing the story that there's even more trouble it would get people thinking about how the plane crashed and what is there solution to this problem.