Wednesday, 19 June 2013
Middle eastern news stories
Refugee numbers:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-22963060
Nuclear talks, western involvement:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-22940220
Muammar Gaddafi faces court:
http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2013/jun/18/saif-al-islam-gaddafi-son-libya
Taliban agree to peace talks with US over Afghanistan
http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2013/jun/18/taliban-peace-talks-us-afghanistan-full-text
Middle East battle for rights to Angry Birds theme park
http://edition.cnn.com/2013/06/18/travel/middle-east-battle-angry-birds
Thursday, 25 April 2013
Trance connects in many way with its audience. One way it does this is by the use of interactivity in their film. It does this by the use of using techniques of hypnosis from the film in the website. The user is able to watch it unfold with the selection of clips being flashed before your eyes. This gives the audience a feel of connectivity and social interaction. Also we see a video of the director danny boyle talking throughout a montage of clips of scenes from the film.
Exam questions
1. Do you believe that....
2. Do the products in your case study.....
3. In your opinion, and based on your case study, do you think that audiences....
4. In what way do the institutions from your case study....
Next up - you need to think about developing your answers. Based on what we did yesterday about Trance, brainstorm the answer to this question.
1. Do you believe that the audience has shaped your films marketing campaigns?
2. Do the products in your case study
3.In your opinion,and based on your case study, do you think that audiences change the way the institution use genre to shape the film.
4. In what way do the institutions from your case study use synergy to advertise the films?
2. Do the products in your case study.....
3. In your opinion, and based on your case study, do you think that audiences....
4. In what way do the institutions from your case study....
Next up - you need to think about developing your answers. Based on what we did yesterday about Trance, brainstorm the answer to this question.
1. Do you believe that the audience has shaped your films marketing campaigns?
2. Do the products in your case study
3.In your opinion,and based on your case study, do you think that audiences change the way the institution use genre to shape the film.
4. In what way do the institutions from your case study use synergy to advertise the films?
Wednesday, 6 March 2013
Todorovs theory:
Todorovs theory is very simple.The fictional environment begins with a state of equilibrium (everything is as it should be), It then suffers some disruption (disequilibrium).New equilibrium is produced at the end of the narrative. There are five stages in toderovs theory:
1. A state of equilibrium at the outset
2. A disruption of the equilibrium by some action
3. A recognition that there has been a disruption
4. An attempt to repair the disruption
5. A reinstatement of the equilibrium
Todorovs theory is very simple.The fictional environment begins with a state of equilibrium (everything is as it should be), It then suffers some disruption (disequilibrium).New equilibrium is produced at the end of the narrative. There are five stages in toderovs theory:
1. A state of equilibrium at the outset
2. A disruption of the equilibrium by some action
3. A recognition that there has been a disruption
4. An attempt to repair the disruption
5. A reinstatement of the equilibrium
Tuesday, 5 March 2013
1. Analyse the trailer (Done for 2 films)
2. Analyse the website (Need to do for all)
3. Analyse a fan site (Need to do for all)
4. Find a few twitter comments about it (Found some but haven't memorized them)
5. read a few articles from different websites about it. (Done this for all 3 films)
6. Find out how much it cost to make (Found out for all)
7. Find out what awards it won. (Read about them, but need memorise)
8. Find out if there are any additional things being sold like posters/other merchandise. (Searched for merchandise on Google and their websites for each film)
9. Know who was producing it and what else they had produced. The same for directing. (Done for all but need to memorise)
10. Find out about the marketing campaign and how they did it (Done this for 2 films)
11. Look at what fans were saying about the film, perhaps watch some interviews with the cast and director. (Done this for all 3 films)
12. Find out what impact winning awards had on the film and its' box office takings. (Haven't done this yet)
13. Think of theories to apply to the film and what sorts of questions they would be good to use in. (Haven't done this yet)
14. Look at old mark schemes and see what sorts of things they are looking for and what the questions were. (havent done this)
15. Practice answering questions and think about what I felt I should have known but didn't and how I could find out that information. (need to do this)
Wednesday, 27 February 2013
Mini Case study: Top Gear
Top Gear is an extremely popular motoring show, which is now the worlds most popular show, being shown in 170 countries and getting 350 million views a week. The show started in 1977 as a conventional motoring show. Over years it has grown into a funny, quirky and sometimes controversial show. Since 2002 the show has been presented by Richard Hammond, James May and Jeremy Clarkson, oh and not to forget the Stig.
Genre:
Top Gear is fast pace, action Tv series produced in the uk. The show focus's on rare and expensive cars that not your average Joe would be able to afford. Top Gear is classed as a motoring, entertainment programme. This is achieved by the use of humor when they set up a situation when doing a challenge, and then seeing what reaction they get from the presenters. The show is set up into sections that they use. You have the races which tend to be over a long distance, involving Jeremy driving the car and Richard Hammond and James May using other forms of transport, in order to get the desired location. You also have the cool wall, in which Jeremy and Richard arguing over if cars are cool or not cool, and deciding how cool, or how uncool a car is. Then you have the News in which all of the presenters come together and discuss about motoring news. Then you have the Big challenges in which they all have to buy a second hand car and then have to do a number of challenges and the one who gets the best score at the end of the challenge wins. Also you have the star in the reasonably priced car in which a celebrity is interviewed by Jeremy and then a clip is shown of them doing a lap in the reasonably priced car and their lap time is put on the leader board. Top Gear is made by the BBC which is a very rich institution in which is very easily able to fund the programme and as it brings in so many views for the BBC. The show is described as being very politically incorrect and has been put down because of this. Top Gears using very fast pacing montages of clips, using lots of different camera filters in the shots, with also using music a high priority in the montages.
Representation:
Top Gear is talked about a lot with what they say in the shows, many times they have been criticized for being very politically in correct, with the comments from the presenters being hurtful to some people and taking things too far with discussing strongly opinioned topics. Top Gear is also acclaimed for being a great family programme, due to all generations, genders, ages enjoying the show, as it appeals to a very large range of audiences.
Marketing:
Top Gear does a hell of a lot for marketing the show and to get people to know the brand. Their biggest form of marketing has got to be their very sucessful monthly magazine and their DVD's that they do. Their magazine is one of the best selling motoring magazines in the uk, which a large team is involved in the writing articles for the magazines, getting the pictures for the magazine and the overall design. The DVD's they do also are a large percentage of the marketing, they have produced a large amount of them, some of the best include, heaven and hell, the worlds worst car, the challenges and many more. They also do books in which relate to the show and have detailed storylines of the challenges they do. They also have a live show which is always sold out very quickly, which involves a wide display of cars, skilled driving and the presenters of top gear. They also do stationary, games, and sponsoring big shows and races.
Genre:
Top Gear is fast pace, action Tv series produced in the uk. The show focus's on rare and expensive cars that not your average Joe would be able to afford. Top Gear is classed as a motoring, entertainment programme. This is achieved by the use of humor when they set up a situation when doing a challenge, and then seeing what reaction they get from the presenters. The show is set up into sections that they use. You have the races which tend to be over a long distance, involving Jeremy driving the car and Richard Hammond and James May using other forms of transport, in order to get the desired location. You also have the cool wall, in which Jeremy and Richard arguing over if cars are cool or not cool, and deciding how cool, or how uncool a car is. Then you have the News in which all of the presenters come together and discuss about motoring news. Then you have the Big challenges in which they all have to buy a second hand car and then have to do a number of challenges and the one who gets the best score at the end of the challenge wins. Also you have the star in the reasonably priced car in which a celebrity is interviewed by Jeremy and then a clip is shown of them doing a lap in the reasonably priced car and their lap time is put on the leader board. Top Gear is made by the BBC which is a very rich institution in which is very easily able to fund the programme and as it brings in so many views for the BBC. The show is described as being very politically incorrect and has been put down because of this. Top Gears using very fast pacing montages of clips, using lots of different camera filters in the shots, with also using music a high priority in the montages.
Representation:
Top Gear is talked about a lot with what they say in the shows, many times they have been criticized for being very politically in correct, with the comments from the presenters being hurtful to some people and taking things too far with discussing strongly opinioned topics. Top Gear is also acclaimed for being a great family programme, due to all generations, genders, ages enjoying the show, as it appeals to a very large range of audiences.
Marketing:
Top Gear does a hell of a lot for marketing the show and to get people to know the brand. Their biggest form of marketing has got to be their very sucessful monthly magazine and their DVD's that they do. Their magazine is one of the best selling motoring magazines in the uk, which a large team is involved in the writing articles for the magazines, getting the pictures for the magazine and the overall design. The DVD's they do also are a large percentage of the marketing, they have produced a large amount of them, some of the best include, heaven and hell, the worlds worst car, the challenges and many more. They also do books in which relate to the show and have detailed storylines of the challenges they do. They also have a live show which is always sold out very quickly, which involves a wide display of cars, skilled driving and the presenters of top gear. They also do stationary, games, and sponsoring big shows and races.
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