J Brown Media Studies

Stranger Things Exam Question • What are long form TV dramas?   TV series with a narrative over a large number of episodes • Why are they popular with audiences? Enigma codes-always wanting to find out what happens in the next episode. Popular actors, character developments.  • How is LFTV different to traditional TV? Character development can be created throughout the  • What are the multiple narrative strands in Stranger Things? • What should be established in the first episode and why is this important? • What are crosscuts? • What settings within Hawkins do we see in episode 1? • What other conventions can you think of that are typical for LFTVD?

Media Theories Hall's Reception Theory Gauntlett's Identity Theory Butler's Gender Performativity Theory Gilroy's Post-colonisation Theory Jenkins Fandom Theory

Henry Jenkins: Fandom Applies particularly to the range and diversity of representations offered by long-form TV drama to 'textual poachers' who wish to use these products to create their own culture, for example via fan sites. Long-form dramas may achieve cult status, adding to their values for fans. This optimistic view of the power of audiences may underestimate the power of the oligarchy (a small group in control) of media conglomerates to shape and control television content. Jenkins believes that fans play a key rile in the media. This is because the fans pay attention to media related content, often with complete focused attention, they engage and use this media to spread/distribute their views/news about an artist/TV show they like and at the same time create a fan community. They comment and share what they want their idols or favourite shows to do in the future which helps producers. Fans can also interpret/construct the meaning of different media products. H...

Radio  BBC Funded by licence fee (£147 a year). Follows a PSB remit (to entertain, educate & inform). Publicly owned. Regulated by OfCOM. Requirement to promote British 'talent'/ It has a royal charter. Produces TV, radio and online content. Has BBC World Service that broadcasts overseas. Radio 1's Remit To entertain and engage 

Cultivation Theory-George Gerbner Gerbner studied the effects of TV on people and how the media tends to repeat representations of people or groups of people over and over again (in short, gradual long-term effect). The effects of the media build up over time and reinforces our perception of what is portrayed in the media as real as it changes the dominant ideologies in society. Gerbner believes that these repeated representations grow or 'cultivate' our ideas and might change our perceptions and ideas over time. Another effect Gerbner identified was resonance. In the case of resonance, people find examples of aspects of their own lives that appear to correlate with what they see on television. This has an amplifying effect on perceptions of the world around them, where their own experiences, thoughts and feelings about society appear to be congruous with what they see on television. This can result in mean world syndrome, where people believe the world to be a more dangero...

Coursework Research & Analysis Existing Ideas Love Island Definitely appeals to 16-24 year olds. Perhaps as the show stars a similar age group. Themes of relationships and lots of drama. A competition style show. Well established logo and merchandise I'm A Celebrity Appealing because it features celebrities. Interesting to see how the celebrities react to trials. Elements of comedy with Ant & Dec. A competition style show. First Dates Not particularly aimed at 16-25 year olds but still appealing to them. Themes of relationships Elements of humour when dates go wrong. The Circle Very modern and relevant to young people. Lots of drama Competition based Take Me Out Themes of relationships Elements of comedy Come Dine With Me Not particularly aimed at 16-25 year olds Features normal people Idea People sign up to go on a date, they fill out applications as to what they are looking for in a partner. Before the date, a film crew follow t...

The Film Industry (Catch Up Work) Process of making a film Coming up with the idea. Finding a production company who likes the idea to then produce it. Screen writer writes and edits the script. Costume designer. |Finding a director, actors and people who are going to work on the film (camera men, sound, producers, etc.). Finding locations, hiring crew. Filming-director oversees everything, production design team create the overall visual, cinematographer oversees the camera and make up artists work with costume. Editing-sound editors, sound mixers. Marketing and advertising-websites, trailers, posters. Release film. 4 Stages of Film Production Distribution Marketing Exhibition/Exchange Production-Creation of the Film Development -the script is written and drafted into a workable blueprint for a film. Pre-Production -preparations are made, cast and crew are hired, locations selected, sets built, etc. Production -film footage is shot. Post Production -film i...