Viraj- Media Coursework Blog 2: Mr Halsey

  1) Type up your feedback in  full  (you don't need to write the mark and grade if you want to keep this confidential). Total = 13 = B WWW - Q3 is very strong: clear knowledge of the CSP shown in an extended top-level response. EBI - Q1+2 is what slightly holds you back here. In Q1 you've almost gone too detailed in your explanation and missed the crucial bit: providing content guidance that audiences trusts and that reflect public opinion/ expectations. LR see blog 2) Read  the mark scheme for this assessment  carefully. Write down the number of marks you achieved for the three questions: _/3; _/6; _/9. If you  didn't achieve full marks  in a question, write a bullet point on what you may have missed. Q1 - 2/3 - regulated to protect young people from content that may be considered harmful such as violence, sex/nudity, bad language and matters of taste/decency. Q2 - 4/6 - trailer/film poster - emphasises music of Springsteen and also Gurinder Chadha's past successes

  1) What is serial television drama? Write your own definition. Serial television drama have narratives which gets resolved in different parts and is set over a period of time. 2) List five of the TV dramas discussed in the history of the genre on page 1 of the factsheet. How has the genre evolved over time? Doctor Who (1963-Present) The Avengers (1961-1969) Starsky & Hutch (1975-1979) Hill Street Blues (1981-1987) Dallas (1978-1991; 2012-2014) Before, all the shooting was done on a stage and with a videotape with actors who had a theatre background as they were used to learning a new set of line each week. Then independent companies came and started to record on film as it was much clearer. These were aimed at a domestic market. Today, all production are made with film, like films. Until 1980's, many US television drama series followed set narratives and a resolution at the end of the week. These introduced guest stars. The next episode started, being completely different

1) British Film Industry factsheets #132 & #100 2) Blinded By The Light case study research  3) Regulation - BBFC research and tasks

  1) Research the   BBFC  in more detail: what is the institution responsible for? How is it funded? What link does it have to government? This   history of the BBFC page   may help. The BBFC has the responsibility  to classify and regulate films so they are age appropriate . They are funded through their charge fees. The BBFC is a non-governmental and so is independent from them. 2) Read this  BBFC guide to how films are rated . Summarise the process in 50 words. The decisions are made by the consensus, chief executives, the president and vice-presidents. Compliance officers watch films, DVD's and online content during their work day. DVD's are viewed in their own times, this is called 'solo viewing' - these are shows which have already been broadcasted on TV and are being released on the DVD's. For films, there are two categories, controversial or extreme content. 3) Read this  BBFC section on landmark decisions . Why did The Dark Knight generate a large amoun

  Funding and industry contexts 1) What was the budget for  Blinded By The Light  and which companies contributed to the production budget? The budget as $15 million which was contributed  by Levantine Films and Ingenious Media. 2) Research the  Bend It Networks website . What other films and projects has the company been involved with? TV shows such as Beecham house which is a period drama set in Dehli before the British rule. A reality TV series  such as Desi Rascals which follows the lives of people living in British Asian communities. Movies such as Bend It Like Beckham which explore Women's football, especially when being Asian. 3) Research Warner Bros. Pictures and New Line Cinema  on the Warners website here . Summarise the history of New Line Cinema in a short paragraph. Founded in 1967 . Produced critically acclaimed hit films for both mainstream and niche audiences around the world. Produced Oscar winning 'Lord Of The Rings' which made a $3 billion box office.