11th October Monday 2021

                                     TV 

Convergance: The process of joining different technologies into one device

Watershed: Times when adult content (15+) can be shown. Between 9.00PM & 5.00AM.

Segmented Market: Audience divider into different groups depending on different tastes and interests.

Self Regulating: Not regulated by outside bodies

Franchise: License from company of a product to use format/show/ideas

Conglomerate: a company that owns several smaller businesses whose products or services are usually different.

1) 1936

2) BBC 1, BBC 2, ITV

3) 1955, It was commercially funded, making it different.

4) Channel 4, Channel 5, All Of The BBC Channels & ITV 1

5) Ofcom

6) BBC Television Service

7) In the 1960s, British TV was very plain, in the sense that there were only 3 channels by the mid 1960s, whereas now there are hundreds of channels on TV, the variety of channels to watch has come an extremely long way. An obvious factor that has changed in television is the change in production, there is now colour, millions of pounds of budgeting, as well as imbedded structural media advertising techniques to 'guide' the audience in the 'correct' direction.

18th October Monday 2021

Television Industries: Ownership & Regulation

Duopoly: 

Having more than one main broadcaster allowed a sense of diversity, more of a variety to what was being broadcasted in the UK, competition leads to high quality content, however it would be hard for voices outside of the institution to be heard, and ideas subjected to ideologies of those in control/political pressures.

1st November Monday 2021

                          TV Audiences

LO: To explore how audiences consume tv dramas and the appeals 

A PASSIVE AUDIENCE accepts and believes everything a media text tells them. They are easily influenced and don't question any messages conveyed.

An ACTIVE AUDIENCE questions what a media text may tell them, do their own research, not necessarily disagree, but not as easily influenced and forms their own opinions. 

• Criminal UK
• Belgravia
• Skins
• Doc Martin
• Doctor Who
• Game Of Thrones
• Homeland

             

                                           The 1960s

Key Events 1961-1965:

• Vietnam War (1955-1975)
• IRA
• Soviet missile shot down US U2 spy plane
• Cold War (1947-1989)
• Space Race (Between USA & Russia)
• Fight for civil rights
• The Beatles
• Drugs were a significant part of culture
• Segregation between races
• The birth control pill was invented changing the lives of many women

8th November Monday 2021

                       The Avengers 1965

1) ITV & ABC

2) Mainstream Adult Audience

3) 7th January 1961

4) 6

5) May 1969

6) £56,000 Per Episode

The production values with film meant more sophisticated camerawork, editing, props etc.

22nd November Monday 2021

                             The Avengers (Notes)

• Spies in the cold war.
• Mrs Emma Peel & David Keel
• In the mid 60s, a lot of Britain were very "appropriate" in terms of speaking, and social attitude. Culturally it shows traditional British features, like stereotypes such as drinking tea, a traditional British pub etc.
• The audience would've found this show appealing as it was set in the 60s about spies, linked to the cold war. In the 60s, the cold war was ongoing, it was in its most tense phase. So a spy movie linked to the cold war during this period, on British and American TV, would be quite appealing to British & American audiences at the time.

 

Acronym Used For Gratifications & Uses: 

Personal Identity

Information

Entertainment

Social Interaction

Example Of Anti-Stereotype: 

• She overpowers Steed in the fencing match           
• She has job
• She has fights with men and wins 
• She figures out the plot      

Example Of Reactionary Stereotype: 

• She's defeated by some of her opponents whereas Steed defeats his
• Steed slaps her on the arse
• Steed continues to buy her a drink after she said no

Steed: Older Generation     

Bowler Hat: Symbol of British 'city gent'; reinforced & used to overcome enemy.

Black Umbrella: Traditional British accessory, shows British attributes.

Expensive 3-Piece Suit: Suggests he is upperclass.

Fought In WW2: Shows his respect for his country, also makes him respectable.

Polite & Respectful: Indicates a polite attitude towards social interaction, (makes him respectable)

Peel: Younger Generation

Fashionable Black & White Beret: Symbol of cutting edge fashion; 'swinging London'; modern.

Black Leather Catsuit & Mini Skirt: Untraditional, shows modern fashion

Respectful & Dutiful: Presents her as a good representation of the younger generation

13th December Monday 2021

                              The Avenger: Extract Analysis

Camerawork:

• Longshot, Midshot, Close up, Medium Close up, Extreme close up
• Establishing Shots
• Low angle shots, High angle shots, Canted angle or Aerial shots
• Point Of View Shots
• Camera Movement: Tracking shots, Steadicam shots or Crane shots
• Hand-held Camera
• Shallow focus & Focus Pulls

Mise-En-Scene:

• Lighting
• Setting
• Costume & Makeup
• Props
• Casting & Performance Style
• Blocking (The Composition Of Elements Within The Shot)

            

17th January Monday 2022

LO: To explore the TV industry in the 2010s and the effect on TV shows and audiences.

key events:

1) In 2015 the Conservatives were in power with David Cameron as PM. & UKIP was quite popular due to the events of Brexit.

2) Fear of threat of terror, especially those specifically from middle eastern countries

3)

• Syrian Civil War
• Iraq
• Afghanistan 

I would expect to see a difference in editing style, camerawork obviously, then I would expect to notice different behaviour among the protagonists involved in the TV dramas, maybe their attitudes towards each other, 

24th January Monday 2022

                        Cuffs: Series 1, Episode 1

PC Ryan Draper: Cares about his job, takes police work seriously.

PC Jake Vickers: 

DS Jo Moffat: Insecure.

Chief Super Robert Vickers:

DC Carl Hawkins: 

DI Felix Kane: Sex addict.

PC Donna Prager: Diligent, determined, takes police work seriously.

PC Lino Moretti: He likes his food.

The Hero: Ryan Draper

The Villain: Chief Robert Vickers

The Donor: Jo Moffat

The Helper: Donna Prager

The Princess: Jake Vickers

The Princess' Father: Chief Robert Vickers

The Dispatcher: Jo Moffat

The False Hero: Lino Moretti

7th February Monday 2022

                                Cuffs & Social Contexts

LO: To analyse representation and influence of social & cultural context in Cuffs.

DS Jo Moffat: 

She has an important status as a detective, she is represented as weak when she hesitates about leading the press conference on the racist attack, but as strong during the police raid. her status and power in the police reflect the number of positions of authority in 2015.

PC Donna Prager:

She is represented as physically superior to many others in comparison, she takes police work seriously.

PC Jake Vickers:

He is represented as physically fit and strong (after knocking out the racist man), however he is seen as weaker in specific areas, i.e arrested the shoplifter.

PC Lino Moretti: He likes his food

• He has power: he is respected by his peers and trusted to mentor Jake. -Masculine
• He is gentle with members of the public. (E.G. Nathan the druggie) -Feminine
• He is determined and focused during the car chase. -Masculine
• He responds with courage ad determination to the ram-raid call. -Masculine
• He is emotional when he gets angry with Jake. -Feminine
• He is a caring single parent, taking on a maternal role with his kids - brushing her hair etc. -Feminine
• He bravely confronts the racist criminal as a black man. -Masculine

Robert Vickers: 

Authoratative, Patriarchal 

Stereotypical

Jake Vickers:

Inexperienced, Determined

Anti-Stereotypical

Lino Moretti:

Comical

Stereotypical 

Carl Hawkins:

Authoratative, Tough

Stereotypical 

Felix Kane:

Introverted, Different

Anti-Stereotypical

• Visibility of LGBT+ characters increased and accepted representations 
• Jake Vickers' character challenges the stereotype of homosexuality being an issue or a problem

Positive view of multiculturalism reflects 2015 attitudes

• Differences in ethnicity are accepted 
• Racism still exists in Britain
• Racist group represented very negatively
• The powerful anti-racist message reflects society attitudes in 2015

Changing attitudes: Age

• Different ages represented to have complicated personal lives
• Younger generation seen to be attractive, physically fit energetic
• Youth associated with inexperience, age with experience.

Cuffs attempts to challenge this negative view by offering a set of values that the police have that can be admired and respected.