Institutional Factors – 1 making a profit

Remember both of your case studies are shown on commercial stations. Apart from the profits which Lime Studios (Hollyoaks) and Syco (X Factor) make for their owners, what does the channel(Channel 4/ITV) do to ensure that they make a profit too?

Consider:

  • ad breaks
  • schedulling
  • station identifiers (Logos)
  • live-tweet blogging
  • programme trailers
  • leaking stories to the press/celebrity style magazines to generate interest

 

Homework – Wednesday

In your media text, how was representation used to convey meaning?

In your answer you should consider at least two of the following:

  • Images of particular groups
  • Images of particular places 
  • Images of particular events
  • Possible alternative representations; representation and stereotyping 
  • Representation linked to genre  
  • Representations linked to audience 

 

 

 

H cast 2012

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Homework – Tuesday

Think of a media text you know well. To what extent does it follow  the conventions of its genre?

 

http://www.slideshare.net/ablt/soap-opera-conventions-16473569

 

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http://quizlet.com/11325739/x-factor-genre-narrative-and-representation-flash-cards/

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Holiday, holiday, holiday – err no. Exam revision Nat 5

Remember to come in on the Thursday (10th) between 9 and 12 for revision. Bring your own snacks and drinks.

 

 

The cake does not have to be a lie!

 

 

Meanwhile – for every day I will set a homework task for you to think about.

 

 

Ready?

 

Get Set: Thinking about a media text you know well, how did this media text try to influence a change in the way the audience thought or acted?

 

Go!

 

 

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