Narrative
Learn about Todorov's theory about the way stories are told:
Learn about Todorov's theory about the way stories are told:
Link - Todorov Worksheet and story
Link -Info on Todorov's Theory
After watching an episode of Everybody Hates Chris you will need to apply Todorov's stages and the narrative devices used, e.g. multi-strand, single strand, linear, non-linear closed or open ending.
1. How have men/women/children been represented?
2. Who might the target audience be for this sit-com? (consider age, gender, interests)
3. Think about the uses and gratifications model. What might be the audiences reason for watching this sit-com?
4. What country is this sit-com set in? (use the mise-en-scene to help you decide)
Learn about Stylistic Codes- Sound
a) Select a film trailer or computer game advert to analyse. Watching the advert closely, you will need to observe the use of the stylistic codes e.g. sound (voice-over, music, sound effects) camera, editing (pace of editing, transitions) and mise-en-scene to understand how meaning has been created.
b) Answer the questions below for a trailer, either in your notepad or as a blog post. You will need to ensure that you answer questions in full sentences and with reference to specific examples.
Genre
- What Genre of film/computer game is this advert promoting?
- How do you know? Give some specific examples
Narrative
- What is the storyline for this film/computer game?
- How do you know? Consider mise-en-scene and representation of the characters
Technical Elements
- How has tension and drama been created? Consider pace of editing, use of camera, sound and lighting.
Target Audience
- Who is the primary audience for this advert? (consider age, gender, interests)
- How do you know? How did the producer attempt to capture the audiences attention?
- Who might be the secondary audience?
Task 2
Select one of these adverts that you will watch closely and analyse.
Answer the following questions in full sentences.
Mise-en-scene
- Describe the advert in relation to the use of costume, setting, hair/make-up, props, facial expression/body language
- What do they connote in relation to the product?
Use of Camera
- What camera shots, angles have been used?
- Why were they used?
Representation
- List 3 words to describe how the main character(s) have been portrayed
- How has the product been represented? List 3 words?
- What is your evidence?
Target Audience
- Who is the primary audience for this advert?
- How do you know?
Stylistic Codes and Meaning
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Target Audience Profiling
Click on the button below to open the power-point presentation to help you with creating a target audience profile for an app idea.
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Research Techniques
Click on the button below to open the power-point presentation for researching your target audience
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Regulatory Bodies
BBFC:
Carry out some research into the regulatory bodies:
Think about these questions studying regulation:
Introduction:
What is regulation?
What role(s) do regulatory bodies have within the digital media industry?
How do they regulate their media sector?
Why do we need regulatory bodies?
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