BBC NEWS AT SIX-CASE STUDY

Basic details

1. What do the letters BBC stand for? British Broadcasting Corporation
2. How is the BBC funded? The BBC is funded through tax payers and the license of a TV
3. What is the BBC's famous mission statement? (Clue: it's three words)Inform, educate and entertain
4. What is BBC1'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 programmes. A very high proportion of its programmes should be original productions (BBC website)
5. How does the BBC News at Six fit into BBC1's remit? They offer a mixed genre television service and appeal to a wide range of people of different lives - it fits into peoples schedules

Presenters

1. Who are the presenters of BBC News at Six? Main presenters are Fiona Bruce and Sophie Raworth 
2. What are the presenters wearing? What does this communicate to the audience? They are wearing suits and formal clothing which connotes a serious presentation 
3. Why might a TV News programme use a variety of presenters? To commit to a diverse community and represent different minority groups - they are being funded by the public, therefore it must seem like it
4. How are other reporters or presenters used in the TV news programme? Other presenters are used for interviewers and off studio presenters
5. Is there a balance between male and female presenters? What about race/ethnicity? What effect might these aspects have on an audience? There is a fair amount of males and females - it is diverse - they do this so it appeals to the public

Opening sequence
Analyse the opening 2 minutes of the programme.

1. What is the very first shot? The presenter at the desk - introducing the show
2. How does the opening sequence use graphics or images to grab the attention of the audience? They use the world with cities etc 
3. How is music used in the opening sequence? The music is dramatic and lively which connotes the seriousness of this news programme
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 news stories are said and briefly touched and then it cuts to the opening sequence

Studio mise-en-scene

1. What aspects of the studio can be seen by the audience? The background of computers, the pan over the entire studio and cameras
2. Are the presenters standing or behind desks? Why do you think this is? They sometimes stand and sometimes sit - the standing is slightly informal which takes away from the seriousness
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 etc - you can see everything which suggests that not everything is done on a green screen//in front of a image - there is more to the studio
4. How does the studio use colour? The use red and white mainly which may symbolise politics

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
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.) Presenter to the camera, interviews, reporters on location, graphics, images, videos etc
3. 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 
4. 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

1. Watch the first 15 minutes of the programme – as recent as you can find. 
2. What is the top story? The top story is about Tescos losses
3. How long does the top story last for? For 10-15 minutes
4. 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
5. How long is each story shown for? About 5 min
6. Why do you think each story was shown for the time it was? To emphasise some and use some as breaks

Audience

1. 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.
2. What are the viewing figures for BBC News at Six?
3. Why might someone choose to watch this TV news programme over others?
4. Is there an opportunity for the audience to get involved in the programme or comment?
5. What audience pleasures (Uses and Gratifications theory – Blumler and Katz) does the programme offer?

Institution

1. What other news programmes and services does the BBC offer in addition to the BBC News at Six?
2. What role does OFCOM have in making sure TV News is fair and accurate?
3. 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'?

Thursday 13th November 2014

Think Your Sly?

Sneak is a romance/drama. Latoya Simpson is in love with her childhood sweetheart Shane Michael but when she discovers her best friends been sleeping with her boyfriend she seeks revenge.
Characters:
-KAYLA=Latoya simpson
-TIAGO= Shane michael
-BRIANNA=Shyla johnson
Setting:
The film is set in a estate house despite the girls looking posh they don't have a lot of money to life the luxury lifestyle the dream of having.
Writing the film pitch:
Sneak is a romance/drama. Latoya Simpson is in love with her childhood sweetheart Shane Michael but when she discovers her best friends been sleeping with her boyfriend she seeks revenge.
This film is the same as "The other woman" as its both about cheating.
This film is appealed for 14-25 year old.

Genre
Action

Narrative
The storyline is based on a past assassin who's daughter was kidnapped but now he hasn't got any choice but to go back to the life that he gave up.

Character
The main character is strong,brave and willing to do anything just do get his daughter back.
Bruce Willis isn't the type of man you would see in an action movie but he is.

Iconography
There is plenty of iconography typical of the action genre such as 
-Villains,Hero,Victim,Violence,Explosions ect.

Setting
Even though the trailer is just over a minute long you can tell that movie was set in a place where the bad guy could easily kidnap Bruce willis's daughter,If you really get into the trailer and the blurb on what the films about you could infer that it was planned.

Film trailer and poster analysis

This film poster contains the following key conventions:

-Central image 

-Secondary image 

-Title 

-Tagline 

-Production blurb 

This film trailer contains the following key conventions:

-The directors name 

-Film studio 

-Key moments in the film 

-Introduces the main characters 

-Production blurb 

Film language notes:

-Voice over 

-Dialogue

-Sound effects 

Mise-en-scene:

Thursday 6th November 2014 

Chosen movie:
Precious

Why:
I choose precious because it looked interesting and there would be loads to write about e.g her upbringing,Family ,Education ect.

Institutional background:
There are several production companies but the main one is lionsgate but the other two are lee Daniels entertainment and also smokewood entertainment.
The UK distributor was Icon film distribution.   


No brand loyalty:
Precious comes under the genre of Drama. 
No precious isn't sequel Movie but Lee Daniels has made other films such as The butler,The paper boy and also shadowboxer.
Gabourey sidibe one of the main characters has also been known for playing a part in several movies such as Tower Heist,White bird in the bizzard and also seven psychopaths.

Its all a matter of timing:
Precious first got released in the UK on the 29th January 2010.
The first trailer was released July 14 2009. 


Its a social thing:
People have said things like
"its okay once so often"
"A work of art"
"Incredibly powerful film"
Whereas others have said
"The most stereotypical movie ever"
"I found precious to be racist"
"Get ready to cry"

Risky business:
The original budget from this film was $10,000,000 in the opening weekend the film made about £260,921.
In total the movie has made £812,791 on the 7th of February then £260,921 on the 31st of January.

Stars in their eyes:
 Lee dDanielshas Directed a load of films such as
-The paperboy
-Shadowboxer
-Lee Daniels' the butler.
The main star is Gabourey sidibe who plays precious.
Gabourey sidibe has appeared in several movies such as
-The seven psychopaths
-Tower Heist
-Life partners
-American horror story
and more.......
The Stars/Characters/Directors are shown in the trailers mainly the production blurb at the end
of the trailer.

Genre
Romantic comedy

Narrative
The storyline is based on a women who is in the middle of getting a divorced with the man that has been cheating on her with another women.
His wife soon meets the women that he has been cheating on her with,
All three of the women he was cheating with team up and make a plot.

Character
The characters in this movie are not the the of people you would expect to be in a romantic comedy  movie for example nicki minaj you would think that she isn't the type to be in a movie.
The female characters all seem to have a wealthy lifestyle.

Iconography
-Funny scenes,Love,Revenge,Cheating ect all these are what makes a romantic comedy therefore we know that the movie is a romantic comedy.

Setting
The movie is set in a rich part of america which links the the characters because they are all wealthy and live a glamorous lifestyle.

Genre
Horror

Narrative
The storyline is a couple that are starting to experience supernatural occurrences from a doll
after their home was invaded by satanic cultists.

Character
The characters in this movie are typical characters that you would see in any other horror movie.
The two main characters are scared,worried,confused.
The doll is scary,possessed&Has a human image.

Iconography
There is plenty of iconography typical of the horror genre.
There was Suspense,Tension,blood also sound effects all of these our in connection of what a horror would usually include so we can surely say its a horror.

Settings
Even though the trailer is only 3 minutes you can gather by the storyline and trailer that the main location is set in the couples house.