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Exam revision

Exam revision. The Action adventure questions. Questions 1, 2 and 3. Questions: 1, 2 & 3. Q1. Codes and conventions of action adventure films …. The exam asks you to discuss TWO ways (or codes and conventions) that fit the Action/Adventure genre.

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  1. Exam revision

  2. The Action adventure questions Questions 1, 2 and 3

  3. Questions: 1, 2 & 3

  4. Q1. Codes and conventions of action adventure films… • The exam asks you to discuss TWO ways (or codes and conventions) that fit the Action/Adventure genre. • From the list on the board, which ones have you identified in the clip?

  5. In the clip… • Examples of conventional features: •   hero •   underhand villain •   good versus evil •   jeopardy – a chase •   stunts •   exotic location •   violence (allow ‘guns’ if linked to conflict/violence) •   hero’s sidekick (not just ‘sidekick’)

  6. Level 3 (6–7 marks) • States two generic narrative featuresShows sound understanding of appropriate generic conventionsOffers sound textual evidence (at the top)Ideas expressed with some clarity and fluency; errors of spelling, punctuation and grammar do not obscure meaning. • Level 4 (8–10 marks) • Explains two generic narrative features and shows thorough understanding of appropriate generic conventionsIdeas and arguments supported by evidence. Precise and accurate use of terminology. Ideas expressed clearly and fluently in well– structured sentences with few, if any, errors of spelling, punctuation and grammar. • Level 2 (3–5 marks) • States at least one generic narrative feature Shows some understanding of generic conventions Offers some textual evidence (at the top)Simple ideas expressed appropriately but possibly with some errors of spelling, punctuation and grammar that obscure meaning. Level 1 answers will not state any element of the film that fits the generic conventions – they might simply describe the events in the extract (e.g. ‘There is a man/woman, he/she does this...’).

  7. Q2: Explain how each of the following is used to create effects: • soundtrack Diegetic and Non-Diegetic audio elements • editing Editing techniques used, as well as pace and rhythm of the cuts • mise-en-scèneCLAMPS (COSTUME, LIGHTING, ACTING AND BODY LANGUAGE, MAKE-UP, PROPS, SETTING) • camerawork This includes Camera Angles (Low Angles, High Angles) Camera Movement (Tracking, panning, tilting, hand-held, zooming) Camera Framing (close up, long shot, medium shot, canted angle) You should discuss at least two examples from the extract for each element. Use the following words when explaining the meaning of the effect you are describing… ‘IMPLIES’ ‘SUGGESTS’ ‘INDICATES’ ‘CONNOTES’ ‘SIGNIFIES’

  8. Q3 Preparation • Write down a STEREOTYPICAL DESCRIPTION of the following things. • MEN • WOMAN • BRITISH PEOPLE • NON-BRITISH PEOPLE • LONDON/GREAT BRITAIN • ISTANBUL/TURKEY

  9. Question 3:Discuss the representations in the extract. Refer to stereotypes in your answer.Use examples from the extract. You might consider the representation of: • gender (males and females) • race and nationality • Istanbul and London. Now consider the clip and answer the question using these guidelines to help you: Describe how the six areas are represented in THE clip. How have these representations been created using camera techniques, acting, mise-en-scene, editing, lighting and sound? Do these representations challenge stereotypes?

  10. TV COmedy

  11. Questions: 4a and 4b

  12. Q4A – you must do the following… 1. State the programme’sname, channel it is broadcast on, the day it is broadcast and the time of day. 2. Use scheduling terms to say why it is on at that time and how it attracts it’s target audience at that time. 3. Explain how the programme fits the channel’s brand, ethos, style and PSB requirements. THIS REVISION DOCUMENT WILL GO THROUGH THESE THREEAREAS.

  13. Big Bang Theory scheduling 1. Introduction • You must state the day, time and channel the programmes are shown.  If you don’t do this you will not be able to achieve above a D for this question. • Episodes of ‘The Big Bang Theory’ are shown on E4, Thursdays, 8.30pm. 2. Scheduling Techniques • Use of stacking – The Big Bang Theory’ is shown in a block of American sitcoms about young people such as ‘The Goldbergs’ and ‘Brooklyn 9-9’ which encourages audience flow and means the people watching the channel will be likely to keep watching. • Counterprogramming – ‘The Big Bang Theory’ is the only comedy programme aimed at young people on any of the main channels in that timeslot.  The other main channels are showing programmes aimed at older audiences, e.g. BBC1 is showing ‘Hidden Kingdoms’ a nature documentary, and ITV1 are showing ‘Birds of a Feather’, a sitcom aimed at an older target audience. • Inheritance – ‘The Big Bang Theory’ is one of the most popular programme on E4.  They use the popularity of the programme to encourage viewers to watch a newer sitcom, ‘Brooklyn 9-9’ which is shown after it in the hope it inherits the audience from ‘The Big Bang Theory’.

  14. Big Bang Theory scheduling 2. More Scheduling Techniques • Tentpoling– The Big Bang Theory is shown between two lesser known shows. E4 bank on a BBT having so much audience appeal that they can place two lesser known shows on either side. • Bridging – to prevent the audience from changing channels, the current programme will advertise the next programme during advert breaks, credits and graphic inserts. If you discuss all five of these techniques in your answer you are heading for a great grade!

  15. Channel Context: What kind of channel is E4? 1. Part of Channel 4 group of commercial channels 2. Channel 4 has Public Service Broadcasting requirements 3. E4 is a non-core channel and has no PSB requirements 4. E stands for ENTERTAINMENT 5. It’s core audience is 18-35 but 60% of this is teenagers. So, why is this information relevant to the reasons why BBT is broadcast on E4?

  16. E4 ethos and identity “ECCENTRIC AND WITTY!” “E4 IS THE ENTERTAINMENT DESTINATION FOR A CUTTING EDGE YOUNG AUDIENCE” “BEAUTIFULLY RANDOM, JOYOUSLY DAFT AND GENERALLY NOT TAKING THINGS TOO SERIOUSLY!”

  17. Surely all these apply to the big bang theory!

  18. Channel Context • ‘The Big Bang Theory’ is suited to the demographic of E4 which is aimed at a niche audience of 16-34 year olds, upmarket as it is about a group of middle class people in their twenties. • Fits the demographic of the channel – sociable, connected, young people. • Fits the brand identity/channel ethos of E4.  E4 describe their brand identity as ‘witty and eccentric’.  E4 create this brand identity through the use of distinctive idents and promos.  ‘The Big Bang Theory’ has a similar type of humour. • ‘The Big Bang Theory’ fits in with the programme mix of E4.  E4 shows lots of American sitcoms about young people, such as ‘Scrubs’, ‘How I Met Your Mother’ and ‘Brooklyn 9-9’ • E4 are a commercial broadcaster so are not required to show a certain amount of British programmes, or factual programming.

  19. E4 audience

  20. Question 4(b): Audience Pleasures To do well you need to: • discuss a range of audience pleasures • use detailed examples from the episodes you watched • compare the two programmes (if the questions asks you to look at two programmes)

  21. The big bang theory • ‘BBT’ offers a range of audience pleasures such as exaggeration, interesting facts, identification with characters and situations, intertextuality, slapstick humour, familiarity of characters, narrative resolution. • Exaggeration – In the episode ‘The Tangerine Factor’ exaggeration is used when Leonard is nervous about his date with Penny and is shown covered in sweat.  The audience would find the exaggeration of Leonard’s nerves funny and the over the top humour would appeal to the target audience of young adults, who may be able to relate to the situation. • Slapstick – In the episode ‘The Bad Fish Paradigm’ slapstick humour is used when Sheldon drinks valium.  The easy to understand humour would be appealing to the target audience. • Familiarity of characters – the audience would enjoy getting to know the characters and familiarity with how they act creates humour.  For example Sheldon’s obsessive behaviour is a source of humour in every episode, and is seen in the episode ‘The Tangerine Factor’ when it takes Sheldon five minutes to decide which chair to sit in. • Identification with situations – In the episode ‘The Tangerine Factor’ the target audience of young adults would be able to relate to the awkwardness of Leonard and Penny’s first date, which they would find humorous. 

  22. Which programme and episode are you going to compare BBT to? • Decide on a programme • Decide on an episode • Identify the audience pleasures in this episode and list them in the same way as the previous slide. • Are they different or similar to The Big Bang Theory? • Explain why they are different.

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