bushra media 2 coursework blog

1) What is serial television drama? Write your own definition. TV dramas are a series of fictional scenes that is shared with a sense of exaggeration 2) List five of the TV dramas discussed in the history of the genre on page 1 of the factsheet. How has the genre evolved over time? The Avengers (1961-1969)  Danger Man (1962-1968)  The Sweeney (1975-1978)  Starsky and Hutch (1975-1979)  The A-Team (1983-1987) 3) List the sub-genres of TV dramas featured in the fact sheet. Come up with your own example of an existing TV drama to fit each category. Medical- The good doctor Science fiction- Stranger things Teen- pretty little liars 4) Why is setting so important for TV drama? This allows the drama to develop over a long period of time, weathering  t he comings and goings of the cast members by replacing one archetypal character with another. 5) How do TV dramas typically use character? What audience pleasures can be linked to character in TV drama? (Hint: ...

1 ) Research the  BBFC  in more detail: what is the institution responsible for? How is it funded? What link does it have to government? This  history of the BBFC page  may help. The BBFC is responsible for the national classification and censorship of films exhibited at cinemas and video works such as tv programmes. It is funded through charged fees. 2) Read this  BBFC guide to how films are rated . Summarise the process in 50 words. The BBFCs compliance officers classify films, DVDs and online content, with the Chief Executive, President, and Vice-Presidents taking final responsibility. They watch films for cinema release in their own cinema, usually in foreign languages and note the theme, characters, and scene timings. Compliance officers report on the work, issues and recommended age ratings with distributors making the final decision. If content is deemed unacceptable, it can be rejected but only rarely. 3) Read this  BBFC section on landmark decision...

Background reading and production research 1) What is the story behind the production of the film? Amolak had shared his music taste with  Sarfraz Manzoor which was Bruce  Springsteen. The music had changed his life as well as turning him into a Bruce Springsteen fan.This then inspired him to follow his dreams and become a writer and now he is a screenwriter of a film adaptation of the book. 2) What was the audience reaction to the film? The most common responses to the film were in the ways that audiences found personal connections to the story 3) Why is the Sun dance Film Festival such an important part of the film industry - particularly for lower budget films?  The 2019 lineup may have been light on stone cold masterpieces, but the overall quality was so high, audiences can expect to see many of these directors and actors directing studio projects, if not Marvel movies, in the near future. Funding and industry contexts 1) What was th...

  Teachers Feedback: WWW: Shot reverse shot   Match on match attempted ( on of time )  Good performance  Well structured  EBI: Avoid looking at the camera  Editing glitch (Kenian appearing )  Try adding a soundtrack (non diegetic sounds)  Students feedback: (www) Good camera shots  180 degree angle rule  Shot reverse shot  Stable camerawork  Good editing  Funny  EBI: Add good match on action  Cuts are visible  Needs to be louder  Smoother edits  3) Now reflect on your video. Did you meet the brief and successfully include the three key editing aspects we have learned? I would say I successfully met the brief as I included a lot of match on action and followed the 180 degree rule. 4) What were the strengths and weaknesses of your final film? Write a detailed analysis picking out specific shots, edits and any other aspect of film language you think is relevant. My  strengths  would be ...

 Teacher feedback WWW use of still images Well done use of contrapuntal EBI Improve editing Improve quality Students Good contrapuntal Good editing good use of parallel sound I think i have achieved this task as i included images that were parallel and contrapuntal to the sound. Whereas i think i could definitely improve my editing as some of the images had a lower quality than others. I think Tanisha's was the best as in my opinion her contrapuntal had the biggest effect. Finally I have learnt that sound plays an important part in film and TV as it gives new and different  meanings to scenes.

In this scene we can clearly see there is a range of non diegetic and diegetic sounds used. The laughter and chatter of the characters in the background showcases the diegetic sounds used ; their laughter symbolises the excitement that is formed in this scene. As for the non diegetic sounds, that is shown with the soundtrack in the background; this is used to exaggerate the adrenaline all the characters are feeling at the moment and it is non diegetic as the characters are not aware of this sound whilst they can hear the chatter and laughter in the background.