Unit 27

1) What do we mean by factual programmes?

A program that takes real life facts and stats and presents them truthfully. 

2) Give some examples of the different types of factual programmes on TV.

Top Gear, Real House wifes of Orange county.

3) What is a Documentary?
A Documentary attempts to represent the world in a realistic style - using the creators opinion and point of view. 

4) What are the different types of documentaries? Give examples to demonstrate your points. 

1. Observational documentaries: to simply and spontaneously observe lived life with no intervention. 
2. Participatory documentaries: Where you get involved

Watch the youtube link (https://youtu.be/FgcwEfYBZIs) identify and write down what you think are the conventions of a documentary. 

1. 'Real Footage' of events: all events shown are to be seen as real. 
2. Informative voiceover, expressing the 'right opinions'
3. Natural sound and lighting. 
4. Interviews with experts that authenticate the message of the film.  
5. Archive footage that makes the documentary look more realistic.
6. Non-diegetic sound to emphasise a scene.

Watch the youtube video (https://youtu.be/6JL9j9xv9Ms) identify and write down what you think are the conventions of a news bulletin.

1. Studio new readers: the main reporters/presenters.
2. Visual codes: the presenter is always dressed professionally, clean shaven, presentable haircut. 
3. Vox pops: interviews by members of the public.
4. Graphics: usually showing quantitive data. 

Accuracy, Bias, Representation:

Accuracy:

• Truth (How something is)
• Cant lie (It would be non factual)
• How can it be accurate if planning is required?

Bias:

• Leaning towards own opinion
• One sided
• Unbiased so that you get fact

Representation:

• How IT is shown (It = topic, person, issue)

Positive value of factual programmes

It DOES give information and widens knowledge of general topics. Gives more insight to a different life. Some factual programmes are entertaining. To Create empathy which urges the audience help. Encourage social and political change: bring the issue to the public notice.

Accuracy, Bias, Representation (Benefit street):

Accuracy:

• Fly on the wall style (Participants are on benefits)
• Some participants were duped into thinking the program was about community spirit 

Bias:

• Selection of clips are always infront of camera, we dont see behind the scenes
• Some participants were duped into thinking the program was about community spirit 

Representation:

• Scrounger labeling
• From their POV so gives accurate representation
• Some participants were duped into thinking the program was about community spirit 

ITV Program: Exposure - Fake ITV Game clip:
The footage used is from a game clip, this puts ITV in a bad light and makes them look fraudulent and fake. Which is true? The Viewers are also effected because the older viewers that probably dont recognise the game are seeing what they think to be this awful shooting. The respect for the people that actually died in the 1988 shooting is lost. Its horrible to think ITV put what they thought was good footage over the life of soldiers. Also people will question the accuracy and liability of future programmes. The event is completely misrepresented.

Frozen planet Polar bear gate
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Accuracy:

• People will question the accuracy and liability of future programmes. 

Bias:

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Representation:

• Misrepresenting Natural habitat

https://docs.google.com/document/d/13zE5tcDrelLXsFsh9-2XgEUGAtAuhM0c-SwRIJH42jM/edit?usp=sharing

Assignment 1: 20th of April

Accuracy                  Definition (p)

Bias                          Example (m)

Representation         Impact (d)

Documentary - modes (p)

                         examples (m)

                         why used (d)

News - Explain Conventions (p)

             Examples (m) 

             why used (d)

MARC

script - 20th century fox, everyone's heard of them and if you haven't then well where have you been? they have made hundreds of hugely successful films over the years these include X-men, alien, avatar, die hard and so on and many of these films have been successful enough to spawn multiple sequels so they must know how to make a movie right ?

 a lot of their competition comes from other studios such as warner bros or disney as both these also make superhero films and 20th century fox currently hold the rights to one of the biggest superhero franchises 'X-men' this is where a lot of their revenue come from so the other companies who also make big superhero blockbusters threaten to take this audience away from them,obviously 20th century fox are owned by someone, obviously and this is where it gets abit confusing they are owned by a company called 20th century fox.. oh no wait sorry 21st century fox, see told you its confusing. 21st century fox also on a ton of other sometimes a bit random companies, i mean they own National geographic channel they even own a tv channel in portugal the philippines and Benelux i mean if thats not random i don't know what is. thats not everything they own but thats just a little sample as if i had to read the full list this could turn out being a full length motion picture and no one wants that. on a more serious note 20th century fox are a horizontal and vertical conglomerate this means they can make a film distribute it and show it, it also means that they have a wide range of different companies that they've bought for example they own sky italia and then they own fox college sports and something called shine tv all these companies are very random and show that they are both vertically and horizontally integrated. Money, in the end thats what it all comes down to everything today really is based on how much money you have or don't have, 21st century fox are worth a total of $54.793 billion dollars, well i think i know which company i want to work for when i'm older, this also shows that they are massively successful as last year they were only worth about $50 billion dollars so they have increased their worth by $4billion dollars in just one year, i wish they told me how to make that much yearly, now there are some people who are getting a bit worried about the sizes and worth these companies as they are some of the most powerful and influential companies on the planet lets just hope none of them try a world takeover, people are concerned because there are these big companies that own a wider variety of different things and they think they are too powerful but i think that its actually better that all these companies have a big host company as if they didn't there would be loads of different companies most of which wouldn't of survived without the help of these bigger companies so in a way the big conglomerates are actually saving many of the smaller studios and companies that would go out of business without the financial support

BBC script/research

The BBC everyone knows who the BBC are or you will of definitely heard of a show that was made by them doctor who? or strictly come dancing they make dozens of tv shows every year, they are a bit different to other channels such as itv or channel 4. they are a publicly funded tv channel unlike these other channels, this means that they get all their funding for their shows and show on from people paying a tv licence if you own a tv and use it to watch normal tv you have to pay this it costs £145.50 for a colour tv license and £49 for a non-colour one this cost is for the full year. The BBC is a business and is structured in this way- first of all is the royal charter it explicitly recognizes the bbc's editorial independence and sets out its public services then its the bbc trust which sets the strategic direction of the bbc and has a clear duty to represent the interests of license fee payers, so pretty much everyone then, the trust sets purpose remits, issues service licenses and holds the executive board to account to account for its performance in delivering BBC services, the trust works closely with national audience councils to understand the needs and concerns of audiences. then its the executive.

HARRY

The executive board is responsible for the operational management of the BBC. Directors from across the bbc contribute to the leadership of the organization as part of an executive team. and last but in no way least is the Media regulators, government responsibility for broadcasting and creative industries in the whole of the uk lies with the department for culture media and sport (DCMS), theres also OFCOM is the independent regulator and competition is authority for the UK communications industries with responsibilities across Television,radio, telecommunications and wireless communications services.  Now is the BBC successful? well they haven't been around for 90+ years for nothing they are probably the biggest company in the entire UK, from the year 2013-2014 they made a total of £5.006 billion pounds in that one year alone this is doubly impressive as they are publicly owned , recently the bbc have been under fire from the press regarding Jeremey clarkson and His show 'Top Gear' its all come about because Jeremy clarkson  was already under a lot of scrutiny from the bbc as he already caused a commotion the previous year, so when all this came about the bbc was under fire heavily from the press about what they were going to do about as they were already getting complaints, but the problem is The show Top Gear is definitely one of the Channels biggest money makers and losing jeremy Clarkson would result in the number of viewers the show gets to drop rapidly. 

Some argue that the licence fee is outdated and should be scrapped; others that it should stay but be distributed beyond the BBC. It's right that these issues are debated and that we engage with the counter-views. I think there are four basic tests for the BBC's funding mechanism: universality and social value, great programmes at an affordable price, creative sector investment, and independence.  The BBC licence fee should be replaced by a broadcasting levy on all households with additional “subscription” payments a possibility, an influential committee of MPs has found. Personally BBCs competition are channels that 1-4 because these are the channels that are the original competitors and also are the main channels from the same region. It wouldn't make sense to match BBC and say FOX together because they have different audiences and shows. BBC provide us with Eastenders where as BBC rivals ITV provide us with coronation street. Both channels have their own news program, own chat shows and more. ITV Are commonly known for being favoured however BBC are a much wider spread.The BBC have found new technology called the stage box... Stagebox is a revolutionary new internet-based technology designed to reduce the number of wired connections and therefore the cost of high definition multi-camera productions.

Unit 8 Assignent 3

What is the structure of the film industry?
A film goes through a variety of processes; development, production, distribution and exhibition.
During the Development Process, the project producer selects a story and identifies its theme and underlying message. They then break down the story in a step outline, concentrating on the dramatic structure. A treatment is made, describing the story, its mood and characters. The next step is to write a screenplay and then assess its potential with the film market. Picking actors and directors that will target a specific audience. A pitch is made to show potential financiers actors and directors. If the film gets a green-light, it will then progress into pre-production. Pre-production is the step by step plan of how to make the film, the production company is created and the production office established. The producer then hires a crew, which varies in numbers depending on the films budget. Once all these targets are met, the film goes into production. In Production, the film is created and shot. More crew is hired and they arrive on set/location ready to film. The set construction, dressing and lighting are usually set up in advance. This process is repeated again and again until the filming is finished. Throughout Post-production the film is assembled by the film editor. The sound and dialogue is edited, along with the music and sound effects. Any visual-graphics are added and the film is combined into a complete picture. Distribution is the final stage where the film is released to cinemas and film festivals, broadcast online or sold on demand to platforms like Netflix.


What is the structure of TV?

Is made up of publicly funded, commercial and on demand channels.
- Publicly funded: BBC - paid by viewers, license fee.
- Commercial channels: ITV - Sponsorship/advertisements.
- Paid subscription: on demand channels - Netflix, Amazon Prime, Sky, Virgin.
- Publicly funded on demand channels - BBC iPlayer.
- Commercial on demand channels - ITV Player.

The Future of the Television Industry:

• The British TV industry is at risk from US tech and media giants, says channel 4 chief. 
• TV has become a combat vehicle for tech and mobile companies and platforms to compete with each other. 
• Creativity will be sacrificed for profit.
• Channel 4 and the BBC are the only bulwark against the US media moguls.
• ITV and channel 4 channel this notion because they are already a commercial channel and will lose money.
• More of an impact on commercial channels rather than public funding. 

In my opinion, I feel like this change will massively impact the British TV industry, mainly because we know our target audience better than anyone else. If the US take over, we may lose that connection and our creativity will be subsided for generic, cash grabbing garbage. 

Media Conglomerates:
Is when one company owns media services and products from different types of media.
Walt Disney Company.


Publicly funded:
Funded through tax money. I.e. the public pay through their taxes.
BBC.


Globalisation:
The process of international integration of world news, products, ideas and other aspects of culture.
The rise of the internet.

Commercial Channels:

Funded by the revenue from broadcast advertisements.
ITV.


World Service:
The international broadcaster, is currently funded by grant-in-aid through Foreign and Commonwealth Office of the British Government.
BBC World Service.


Cross Media:
Is the combination of two or more companies of different types usually involving a parent company.
Sky.


On demand channels:
A service provided by the channel so viewers can watch programmes from the channel online.
4oD.


Local:
Usually refers to the local area.
BBC Radio Manchester.


Franchise:
Ownership of the characters and setting of a film, video game, book, etc.

National:
Owned, controlled or financially supported by the state.
Channel 4.


Public Service broadcasting:
Network is obliged to broadcast programming of public importance, including news, current affairs, children's religious programming as well as party election broadcasting on behalf of the major political parties and political events.
BBC 1.

New Technology:

Ultra 4K, 3D television, Portable hard drive, Tablets/Smart phones, Advanced PC/laptop, Netflix,

Google glass, Sky go - record anywhere, Voice commands, Illegal Streaming, The Internet, 4D, IMAX, High FPS, Digital. 

TV:

What is your favourite TV program?

Family Guy

Which company makes it?

Created by Seth Mcfarlane it airs on Fox TV Owned by News cooperation

What is Commercial TV?

Commercial TV is the broadcasting of television programs by privately owned corporate media.

What is publicly funded TV?

Publicly funded TV is funded from license fees, individual contributions, public and commercial financing. 

What is TV on demand?

On demand is TV made available by UK broadcasters. It allows viewers to catch up on their shows online for free. 

How many people are employed in television in the UK?

Around 75,000

Give an example of an independently funded TV company:

Channel 5

Who regulates TV in the UK?

Ofcom

Film:

What's the last film you have seen?

Lion King

Which company made it?

Disney

Who owns the company?

Walt Disney

Who are the big 6 film companies in the United States?

• Time Warner
• The Walt Disney Company 
• Comcast 
• Sony
• 21st Century Fox
• Viacom

Conglomerate Research:

Big time companies are owned by Bigger conglomerates, Such as Disney Owning Pixar. Sony Owning Sony pictures. There are two ways you can define the structure of your conglomerate. A vertical structure we call vertical integration. When the two or three stages of production are owned. SO if the conglomerate owns a company that can make a film, distribute a film, market it and exhibit a film. To be classes as vertically integrated a conglomerate has to own a film studio, if we argue our conglomerate is vertically integrated we have to prove they own a production company.They either have to own two or three of thee stages, either a distribution company or an exhibition company. Distribution is getting the film out there, marketing, selling on dvd etc. For example Buena Vista is a distribution company disney owns. 

A Conglomerate can also be structured Horizontally integrated. Horizontal means the conglomerate own a range of companies, it will own different media outputs not just films, for example, newspaper, book publishing company, television, website, music labels and TV channels. This means they go the other way. Vertical is a straight line, make it and market it. Horizontal sees things and thinks we'll take that, that and that. This proves they are horizontally integrated

Vertical:

Horizontal:

Both:

Disney

21st Century Fox

Sony0

Script Notes for Film Section of Blog

1. Introduce film company and what are they are famous for.
2. What are some of their most successful box office films
3. Who are their competition
4. How are they structured
5. How much money is the conglomerate worth?
6. What debates are there about the power of a few media companies? What is your opinion?
7. What new technologies have they developed
8. What technology development do you think is next for film?

My Job in blog is to prove if they are horizontally integrated

My Job in the blog is to prove if they are vertically integrated.

Walt Disney: 

What are there famous films and successful box office results?

1. The Avengers: $623,289,552
2. Pirates of the Caribbean - Dead Man's Chest: $423,563,812
3. Finding Nemo: $380,569,376
4. The Sixth Sense: $283,906,304

Are they a conglomerate, what other companies do they own?

Walt Disney is the third largest media conglomerate in the world. They own various companies such as:

• Marvel
• Lucas arts 
• ABC Television Network
• Touchstone
• Miramax

Sony Pictures

What are there famous films and successful box office results?

1. Amazing Spiderman: $757,806,390
2. Amazing Spiderman 2: $709,070,671
3. The Smurfs: $563,749,323
4. Ghostbusters: $295,234,630
5. 21 Jump street: $201,642,000

Are they a conglomerate, what other companies do they own?

Sony Pictures Entertainment Inc. (SPE) is the American entertainment subsidiary of Japanese multinational technology and media conglomerate Sony.

Sony is the conglomerate behind Sony Pictures
Entertainment. Its major studio subsidiary is Columbia Pictures. The company is also friendly to independent producers with its own arthouse division that is called Sony Pictures Classics. The company, through its distribution subsidiary called Screen Gems, also backs genre and B movie producers. With a 17 percent share of the entire US and Canadian markets, Sony is considered as the biggest studio these days. It also owns companies and prominent film brands like Tri Star Pictures, Sony Pictures Animation, Destination Films, Triumph Films, Stage 6 Films and Affirm Films.

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Sony pictures revenue is a average 8 billion.

20th Century Fox

What are there famous films and successful box office results?

• X-Men days of future past: $748,482,983
• Avatar: $2,787,965,087
• Alien: $557,182,615
• Die Hard: $140,494,293
• Fight club: $100,694,430

Who owns them?
A company called 21st century fox has owned the company since

2013This conglomerate owns multiple different things here’s a link to a full - LINK

How much are they and there conglomerate worth?21st century fox is worth $54.793 billion