Q 1. Explain two ways the characters and/ or events fit the action adventure genre.
There are ways that the film 'The Hurt Locker' has characters that fit the action adventure genre because it involves the protagonist trying to solve the problem. In the film, the protagonist is on a mission to solve how to diffuse the bomb that was attached to the person that was represented as the 'antagonist'. However, in this situation, there is a translator for the person as he is talking in a different language so that the audience is confused on what he trying to say. It fits the action genre because the 'antagonist' walks closer to make the 'protagonist's' team feel scared. As he walks closer, there are fast action camera shots that zooms up close to the characters to create a intense feeling for the audience. This is the event that fit the action/adventure genre as it takes the audience into an adventure about how they are going to solve the problem in a short amount of time. The protagonist is heroic and brave because he is trying to save the person. he is classed as the team leader as he tells people what to do and is the one who is doing the riskier job than anyone else. The events that fit the action/adventure genre is that the scene has surround by military vehicles and weapons. This means that this suit the genre because these create explosions and gunfire with links with action. This makes the audience feel like they are watching a action film because of the aggressive explosion noises. Moreover, they are in a exotic location which includes a less economical environment such as broken houses and discolored natural features. This makes the audience feel like they are in a hostile environment as there is involvement with bombs and explosions.
Q2. Explain how each of the following is used to create effects:
soundtrack
editing
mise en scene
camerawork
Use examples from the extract. [30 marks]
In the film hurt locker, the effects that are used to make the film intense and exciting is the soundtrack, editing, mise en scene and camera work.
Firstly, soundtracks are used during the film to create certain effects such as non-diegetic sound. This is when there is sound but does not have a source on screen in the scene. This is to build up tension for the audience. However, in this particular scene, the sound stops in certain key areas to make it more intense. Next, in the scene there is only just diegetic sound which is sound that has a source on-screen such as dialogue. The dialogue only makes the audience to feel like they are in the background watching it all happen as it feels as if they are in a raw, surreal experience. They talk very quickly and shouting while they are trying to sort out the problem to make it fit even more the action genre as it makes it aggressive. While the protagonist is talking, there are other people talking that overlaps him with makes it interesting to watch. This is because it creates an intense atmosphere for the audience as they won't know if they will sort out the problem or not.
Secondly, editing are used in the film to create certain effects such as jump cut and fast-paced editing. At first, the fast-paced editing is used to build tension. In the scene, every time the camera switches character, it zooms in closely to their face.
Next, the jump-shot is used in the scene to draw the audiences attention. In the scene, the camera switches from character to another character in slight movement to show their facial expressions and little movement to make the audience stay excited.
Thirdly, mise-en-scene is used to change to setting of the scene. The types that are used is lighting, location, costume, props, casting and blocking. The type of lighting used in the scene is that they are outside in broad daylight so that the audience get to see exactly what is going on. After, the location the scene was set in is a remote, urban type of country. This is because it stereotypes the US army and how they are strongly linked with countries such as Syria, Pakistan and other middle eastern countries. Next, the type of props that are used in the scene for the film is military equipment such as high-class weapons and vehicles. Furthermore, the presumed 'antagonist' is wearing a bomb filled vest.
Lastly, the camera work that are used in the scene of the film is handheld camera and steadicam. The handheld camera is used to make a Point-of-view effect. It is normally a little shaky and it will tilt from time to time. This is to make the audience feel like they are in the situation and this will make them feel intense and thrilled. Next, the steadicam is used to show currently what is happening in the scene.
So, in the scene, when they find out the guy wearing the bomb jacket, the camera zooms out and uses the steadicam effect, pans around the area to show what is going on. This is to show the audience the situation that is happening in the scene.
Q 3. Discuss the ways in which people are represented in the extract.
Refer to stereotypes in your answer.
Use examples from the extract. [20 marks]
The type of people that are presented in the scene of the film is that the age of the group of people is from 20 to 30. This is because most action/adventure films will feature people of this age as they are in the army as well. Next, all people in the scene involved are men because it shows dominance in men and it will not suit the role of women in the scene. This is classed as a stereotype because it only contains men and not women and showing that men can only cope with this level of confidence and bravery. This makes the audience feel sympathetic to women because it is not fair for women as they cannot take part and join in withe the men. Moreover, the nationality involved in the scene is that the men are American in which will involve in the US army. This is a another stereotype because it shows the warfare between USA and middle eastern countries such as Syria. In the scene it shows, a middle eastern man against a congregation of the US special forces. This links with religion as there has been general conflict with the religion that involves between USA and religious believers such as Muslims. This makes the audience feel sorry for the Muslims because the US army might harm innocent Muslims because of their stereotype which is terrorism.
Tuesday 15 March 2016
Tuesday 1 March 2016
Representation of Edge of Tomorrow:Q 1. Explain two ways the characters and/ or events fit the action adventure genre. Use examples from the extract. [10 marks]
There are many ways that the characters and the events fit the action/adventure genre. The character are always involved with the problem and there are supporting character that help the main character solve the problem. This results in the film to have a action genre mostly because in order for the problem to be solved, there will be violence involved between the good and evil. In the film, the protagonist who is Bill, tries to solve the problem with help of Rita who also has the problem but is also a protagonist who supports Bill Cage. However, to fix the problem, they need to help Bill so that the problem doesn't happen to him permanently. There is often a antagonist who is introduced at the start who tries to stop the protagonist from solving it.
Another way that the characters and the events fit the action/adventure genre is that the events are exciting and filled with effects related to action/adventure. In the film, Bill cage is in the battlefield, clueless of what he is doing, but he is forced to fight against the evil creatures. It involves a lot of killing of soldiers but the audience does not feel sorry as there are a huge amount of death and the background actors are not important. Next, there are a lot of explosions, warfare, gunfire and blood which creates an action/adventure feel to it. This makes the audience feel intense and excited because the explosions make loud effects. Furthermore, there is a futuristic element to it as they are wearing moving body armor to fight the creatures which generally fits into the action/adventure genre. There is a lot of fighting which completes the action element.
Q2 Explain how each of the following is used in Edge of tomorrow to create effects:
The point of view shot is a shot that shows the action from the perspective of the particular character.In the film, it shows this because there is a scene when the ship explodes and there is a string where Will Cage is hanging from the ship. The shot concentrates on him and that is where all the action takes place.
Another way that the characters and the events fit the action/adventure genre is that the events are exciting and filled with effects related to action/adventure. In the film, Bill cage is in the battlefield, clueless of what he is doing, but he is forced to fight against the evil creatures. It involves a lot of killing of soldiers but the audience does not feel sorry as there are a huge amount of death and the background actors are not important. Next, there are a lot of explosions, warfare, gunfire and blood which creates an action/adventure feel to it. This makes the audience feel intense and excited because the explosions make loud effects. Furthermore, there is a futuristic element to it as they are wearing moving body armor to fight the creatures which generally fits into the action/adventure genre. There is a lot of fighting which completes the action element.
Q2 Explain how each of the following is used in Edge of tomorrow to create effects:
- Camera
- Editing
- Sound
- Mise-en-scene
The point of view shot is a shot that shows the action from the perspective of the particular character.In the film, it shows this because there is a scene when the ship explodes and there is a string where Will Cage is hanging from the ship. The shot concentrates on him and that is where all the action takes place.
Tuesday 9 February 2016
4. (b) Discuss in detail how one programme offers audience pleasures. Give examples from the programme. [15]
Bad Education is a sitcom comedy which is set in the same location in the school and will finish the program at the school. It also have characters that linger throughout the series without new characters being introduced so that it creates a strong relationship with the audience, and it gets the audience to know them better. Furthermore, there is a starting scene at the beginning of each episode so that the audience has a idea of what the episode will show.
This program offers audience pleasures such as narrative resolution as it starts and ends at the same place, there is rapport between the audience and the characters; some students learn that Mr Wickers is an 'idiot' and they disrespect him. there is verbal comedy such as 'sexual' innuendo as they tell jokes that relate to sex.
After, it also uses narrative pleasures refer to the audience enjoying how the story line is constructed. In situation comedy, the plot starts and ends in exactly the same place (narrative resolution). What happens in between is usually a snowballing narrative of one problem added onto another problem, This is usually caused by the stupid decisions of the character and the audience laugh as they make each poor choice. Some characters make stupid decisions; e.g Mr Wickers makes bad decisions when he talks to his crush-Miss Gulliver.
Character identification is how the audience knows the characters well and can predict how they will behave. Audiences feel they can relate the the characters and they become well loved because of these predictable character traits. Mr Wickers is seen as the worse teacher ever but he is surrounded by some of the weirdest teachers who by comparison make him seem far better than any alternative. His students act immature even though they are young adults. they are classed as bad students as they backchat to the teacher, showing no manners whatsoever.
Pleasure of recognition means audiences enjoy the anticipation of what a character will say next. Certain characters have catchphrases or typical behaviors that the audience expect to see. This makes them predictable and adds to them being well-loved by audiences who feel like they know the character well. The action happens in the same setting, which the audience are familiar with. In bad education, some students such as 'Ren Dog' will make accusations that will downgrade the teacher(Mr Wickers) which makes the program funny because its humorous.
Pleasures of difference-within-repetition means that the audience can easily recognize this as a situation comedy but the show plays with the repetition of the same narrative structure. Each episode sees the characters facing alternative plots and comedy through the script but the same sort of events happen. In bad education, the setting is always in the school and it contains toilet humor. The audience will know the situation because it hints what will happen next.
Transgressive pleasures are the comedy elements which go beyond the boundaries and into offensive or rude topics. They are based on taboo and are designed to offend the audience into laughing because they feel uncomfortable. In Bad education, They use transgressive pleasures such as racism, 'toilet words' and stereotyping. The words they use is "pooing". They called a colored man "Winston" so it shows there is a stereotype and saying that all colored people are called "Winston".
Familiarity is a way to interact the audience so that they get to know the characters more by making the character use specific phrases or commonly used words. for example, Mr Wickers is always the same by acting his silly self. He also makes unintelligent remarks which is humorous so that the audience have a rapport with the character.
This program offers audience pleasures such as narrative resolution as it starts and ends at the same place, there is rapport between the audience and the characters; some students learn that Mr Wickers is an 'idiot' and they disrespect him. there is verbal comedy such as 'sexual' innuendo as they tell jokes that relate to sex.
After, it also uses narrative pleasures refer to the audience enjoying how the story line is constructed. In situation comedy, the plot starts and ends in exactly the same place (narrative resolution). What happens in between is usually a snowballing narrative of one problem added onto another problem, This is usually caused by the stupid decisions of the character and the audience laugh as they make each poor choice. Some characters make stupid decisions; e.g Mr Wickers makes bad decisions when he talks to his crush-Miss Gulliver.
Character identification is how the audience knows the characters well and can predict how they will behave. Audiences feel they can relate the the characters and they become well loved because of these predictable character traits. Mr Wickers is seen as the worse teacher ever but he is surrounded by some of the weirdest teachers who by comparison make him seem far better than any alternative. His students act immature even though they are young adults. they are classed as bad students as they backchat to the teacher, showing no manners whatsoever.
Pleasure of recognition means audiences enjoy the anticipation of what a character will say next. Certain characters have catchphrases or typical behaviors that the audience expect to see. This makes them predictable and adds to them being well-loved by audiences who feel like they know the character well. The action happens in the same setting, which the audience are familiar with. In bad education, some students such as 'Ren Dog' will make accusations that will downgrade the teacher(Mr Wickers) which makes the program funny because its humorous.
Pleasures of difference-within-repetition means that the audience can easily recognize this as a situation comedy but the show plays with the repetition of the same narrative structure. Each episode sees the characters facing alternative plots and comedy through the script but the same sort of events happen. In bad education, the setting is always in the school and it contains toilet humor. The audience will know the situation because it hints what will happen next.
Transgressive pleasures are the comedy elements which go beyond the boundaries and into offensive or rude topics. They are based on taboo and are designed to offend the audience into laughing because they feel uncomfortable. In Bad education, They use transgressive pleasures such as racism, 'toilet words' and stereotyping. The words they use is "pooing". They called a colored man "Winston" so it shows there is a stereotype and saying that all colored people are called "Winston".
Familiarity is a way to interact the audience so that they get to know the characters more by making the character use specific phrases or commonly used words. for example, Mr Wickers is always the same by acting his silly self. He also makes unintelligent remarks which is humorous so that the audience have a rapport with the character.
Tuesday 2 February 2016
Research on sceduling question(4a)
Bad Education
It is directed by Christine Gernon.
Created and written by Jack Whitehall, who is also the main character of the series.
The Producer is Pippa Brown and the Executive Producer is Ben Cavey.
The sitcom is aimed at audiences between the ages of 15 and 25.
It is suitable for young adults or older teenagers as the humor suits them more. Also the setting is set in a school which relates to younger audience as they might be attending to schools too.
The time that BBC run the program is 10pm every Wednesday. However, as the show doesn't run no more, it runs repeats at 3pm through the week.
It airs at 10pm because it contains violence, vulgar language and sexual humor which is not suitable for younger audiences. It starts late so that there are less younger people viewing the program.
They are on after the watershed because they might be repeats of it and so they will be on earlier times where the young people will be at school so they cannot watch them.
BBC3's audience demographic are:
- The channel is disciplined in its focus on young audiences and 16-34 year-olds are its centre of gravity: people who are young in spirit and mindset.
- BBC Three is ‘never afraid to try new things’ and will continue to innovate with breakthrough Comedy, stand-out Entertainment, brave Documentary and intelligent Factual Formats. Our content needs to have potential to innovate across platforms.
- BBC Three should provide an environment for the development of new ideas and talent and for existing talent to take risks, becoming a genuine laboratory for BBC One and BBC Two.
Friday Night Dinner
Channel 4(E4) is the channel that commissioned Friday Night Dinner.
It is directed by Steve Bendelack.
Created and written by Robert Cooper, who is also a British comedy producer, writer, actor, and author, best known as co-creator of the mock BBC documentary 'Look around you'.
The Producer is also Robert Cooper and the executive producer is Nira Park.
The program is aimed at people who are aged 15-30 because of its humor. It contains adult humor which will relate to adults.
The times that it starts is on every Friday at 8pm.
It airs at 8pm as it contains some adult humor in which is not suitable for some young people but can be available for 15 years old and over.
It is near the watershed so that younger people will not be able to watch as parents won't let them.
E4's audience demographics are:
They target this demographic because they broadcast good quality drama, comedy, features and having diverse entertainment formats making E4 and E4 +1's both have a very strong impact on 16-34's. This demographic is mindful, sociable, connected, heavy internet users, they love going out and tend to use advertising as one of their many information sources.
It is near the watershed so that younger people will not be able to watch as parents won't let them.
E4's audience demographics are:
They target this demographic because they broadcast good quality drama, comedy, features and having diverse entertainment formats making E4 and E4 +1's both have a very strong impact on 16-34's. This demographic is mindful, sociable, connected, heavy internet users, they love going out and tend to use advertising as one of their many information sources.
Comparison
The watershed between the two programmes differ because in Bad education, the watershed is at 10pm and in Friday Night Dinner, the watershed is at 8pm. this shows that Bad education is more obscene than Friday Night Dinner because It contains more explicit language and has more innuendo's which is suitable for people who suits their type of humor such as young adults aged 16-25. The watershed for Friday Night Dinner is 8pm because it has innuendo's and adult humor but can be suitable for younger audiences aged 15-20. It is earlier because the innuendo's is not as worse as the other program.
Bad education is aired on BBC 3 because the channels demographics are the channel is disciplined in its focus on young audiences and 16-34 year-olds are its centre of gravity: people who are young in spirit and mindset. BBC Three is ‘never afraid to try new things’ and will continue to innovate with breakthrough Comedy, stand-out Entertainment, brave Documentary and intelligent Factual Formats. Our content needs to have potential to innovate across platforms. This shows that the program is pushing the limits more as BBC 3 contains more experimental programs and it also has more freedom.
Thursday 21 January 2016
TV COMEDIES
- Mr Bean
- The Simpsons
- Friends
- Big Bang Theory
- The Inbetweeners
Terrestrial channel: ITV 4
Sometimes shown in the afternoons: 1PM
Ran for 5 years, now runs its cartoon version
Target audience: suitable for everyone to watch, no age range.
2. The Simpsons
Terrestrial channel: E4
Shown in the evenings: 6PM
The show still runs;however, the newer seasons has stopped running in the UK.
Target audience:suitable for younger audiences, aged 7-14
3.Friends
Satellite channel: Comedy central
Currently shown multiple times a day
Ran for 10 seasons
Target audience: Young adults aged 15-30
4.Big Bang Theory
Terrestrial channel: E4
Currently shown multiple times a day
Still running its ninth season.
Target audience: young adults 18-25 also interested in films, science.
5. The Inbetweeners
Terrestrial channel:E4
Used to run on the channel at 10PM
Ran for 3 seasons
Target audience: Young audience-15-25
Tuesday 12 January 2016
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