RADIO INDUSTRY : BBC analysis

RADIO INDUSTRY : BBC   

Complete the following written tasks   using notes, class discussion and the relevant section in the textbook (P82-88)



Define and give an example of a commercial  and a public Service  radio broadcaster, explaining the key differences.




Explain the identity and purpose of the BBC based on its origins, history  and how it is funded


How does the BBC use cross-platform marketing ( give examples)



How does the BBC broadcast or provide content nationally, locally and globally. ( give examples)



Content  and style of BBC Radio 4     LINK

  Based on the types of programmes available, the branding of the station , the choice of presenters and listening to the content, explain the general  content, identity and audience of Radio 4 give some  examples of speech-based radio programmes from the  station.

Copyright-free music and sound effects

Youtube has copyright-free music available in the create section of your Youtube Creator  account


TV THEMES etc.   Free SFX and themes


Register with freesound.org   Free sound effects and some music

PRODUCTION BRIEFS

HERE IS A LINK TO THE PRODUCTION BRIEFS : THESE ARE ESSENTIAL TO UNDERSTAND AND FOLLOW IF YOU ARE TO PASS !




FILMING AND EDITING FOR TASK 1 ( AUDIOVISUAL )SHOULD BE COMPLETED THE FIRST WEEK BACK AFTER HALF-TERM

YOU SHOULD ALSO BE PLANNING THE CONTENT FOR TASK 2 ( PRINT ) AND TAKING RELEVANT PHOTOS FOR THE ARTICLE

TELEVISION : Crime Drama contexts

1   Define and explain the history , cultural elements and generic conventions of " Nordic Noir".



2  Summarise and explain the production and distribution stages of The Bridge ( up to series 3 ) , focusing on any problems and issues surrounding finance and ownership. Give detailed information about the television stations which produced and broadcast the programme.

CRIME DRAMA KEY TEXT 2 : The Bridge S3 ep1

Analyse how  The Bridge Series 3 episode 1  LINK  uses  the following :

Narrative elements ( structure, format, longform narrative, plots and subplots, enigmas, restricted/unrestricted narrative, )
Genre codes ( procedural elements,  plot/character conventions and stereotypes )
Technical codes  ( moving image codes  e.g use of camera, visual codes e.g lighting and colour, mise-en-scene , iconography, audio codes ( e.g music, sound effects,dialogue )
 Representations ( e.g gender, national identity, sexuality)
Representation of the main character; her methods, personality, relationships with others , efffect on audience identification and  previous history.

to position audiences and create audience pleasure ,identification and  responses , using specific examples from the episode .



Look closely at the mise-en-scene and narrative of key scenes. You will also need a basic understanding of the events of series 1 and 2.

MEDIA THEORY REVISION

Download and print out as an effective guide to essential theory

Crime drama KEY TEXT 1 : LIFE ON MARS ep 1

Analyse how Life on Mars ( episode 1)  uses the  technical codes and the all of the key terms listed below  to position audiences and create audience pleasure and responses , using specific examples from the episode .

Make sure you especially focus on areas such as  generic codes ( crime and scifi) , iconography
 ( props,costume and settings) ,  cultural/historical and genre contexts  such as police methods, historical events etc, characters such as the investigator and sidekick, the audience surrogate and point of identification , issues of representation of  ethnicity  and gender  , enigma codes and restricted/unrestricted narratives.  


Look closely at the mise-en-scene and narrative of key scenes.

The text book contains all of the key terms, particularly on narrative ( P139-142 ).

This should be a thorough analysis about the same length as an exam question (  1000 words + )