Question 1
Sound is used in the extract to connote something bad will happen and this does improve tension in a scene. For example in the extract, non - diegetic sound was used to connote that something bad was going to happen and improve tension in the scene, this has an effect on the audience due to the fact that they may get more involved with the scene and will be more interested in the scene. Non - diegetic sound is used when two female officers are walking through Bristol and a truck crashes into a shop window and an attack is introduced to the scene. Also ambient sound is used in the scene to connote that something bad will happen in the extract to further involve the audience and draw them into the scene and create more tension therefore making them enjoy the scene a lot more.
Question 2
Editing: The structure of the extract is mainly 80% police officers and 20% criminals, therefore not allowing the audience enough chances to bond with the criminals.
Throughout the extract we get a varied range of shots of the police officers, for example there is a shot of the police officers in the car driving to the crime scene where we get a shot from the back seat looking out the front window of thecae with both officers in the shot, this gives the audience a feel of the officers experience and feelings in the extract so this allows the audience to interact and bond with he officers, this happens throughout the extract where the audience can bond with eh officers, however editing in the extract doesn't allow the audience to view or experience the same feelings the criminals are experiencing as the editing doesn't allow the audience to have a good view of the criminal or to be able to bond with them as they are mostly seen in shots that are quick and blurry so everything is rushed therefore not allowing the audience to interact with the criminal.
Sound:
Friday, 15 March 2019
Wednesday, 13 March 2019
History of News Industry
Progression of news
The Printing Press.
The printing press was invented in 1440 by Johannes Gutenberg. It would apply pressure to a surface so that the ink used in the machine would transfer to paper for example paper, this was the first method of getting news across to the public.
The Typewriter.
The typewriter was invented in 1874 by William Austin Burt. This was a more efficient and practical method of printing news so that it could be distributed tot he public to get news across.
The Telegraph Sounder
The telegraph sounder was invented in 1850 by Alfred Vail. This method of getting news across to people was a much easier way of getting news to people in different countries for example the UK to the USA. This was a much more easier, quicker and cheaper way of media.
Camera
The camera was invented in 1685 by Joseph Nicephore Niece. It was a way of getting news to people and having physical evidence that was photographed so people could understand a lot more and have their own views and opinions on current news.
Television
Similarly to the camera, television could allow people watch a moving image of world leaders for example or the current news and this would allow them to further explore their own opinions and views and get their point across. It was invented by Philo Taylor Farnsworth in1927.
What challenges have different forms of technology posed to newspapers and their survival?
Different forms of technology, primarily modern technology for example, the internet, radio and television have created challenges that newspapers are trying to overcome, for example with the internet news can be read anywhere and at anytime and is also free. Television and radio however have a certain time in which they broadcast news, so this was a downfall for television and radio however they still create problems for newspapers as people may prefer to listen or watch the news.
The camera improved the newspaper so people could actually have an image of the main topic in the news so the newspaper was drastically improved from what it was.
How has technology shaped our access to news?
Do you think newspapers will survive? How long for? What will they need to do to keep making money?
- Printing press - Johannes Gutenberg invented the printing press in 1440
- Typewriter - It was invented in 1874 by William Austin Burt
- Telegraph sounder - The telegraph sounder was invented by Alfred Vail in 1850
- Camera - Joseph Nicephore Niece invented the camera in 1685
- Television - Philo Taylor Farnsworth invented the television in 1927
The Printing Press.
The printing press was invented in 1440 by Johannes Gutenberg. It would apply pressure to a surface so that the ink used in the machine would transfer to paper for example paper, this was the first method of getting news across to the public.
The Typewriter.
The typewriter was invented in 1874 by William Austin Burt. This was a more efficient and practical method of printing news so that it could be distributed tot he public to get news across.
The Telegraph Sounder
The telegraph sounder was invented in 1850 by Alfred Vail. This method of getting news across to people was a much easier way of getting news to people in different countries for example the UK to the USA. This was a much more easier, quicker and cheaper way of media.
Camera
The camera was invented in 1685 by Joseph Nicephore Niece. It was a way of getting news to people and having physical evidence that was photographed so people could understand a lot more and have their own views and opinions on current news.
Television
Similarly to the camera, television could allow people watch a moving image of world leaders for example or the current news and this would allow them to further explore their own opinions and views and get their point across. It was invented by Philo Taylor Farnsworth in1927.
What challenges have different forms of technology posed to newspapers and their survival?
Different forms of technology, primarily modern technology for example, the internet, radio and television have created challenges that newspapers are trying to overcome, for example with the internet news can be read anywhere and at anytime and is also free. Television and radio however have a certain time in which they broadcast news, so this was a downfall for television and radio however they still create problems for newspapers as people may prefer to listen or watch the news.
The camera improved the newspaper so people could actually have an image of the main topic in the news so the newspaper was drastically improved from what it was.
How has technology shaped our access to news?
Do you think newspapers will survive? How long for? What will they need to do to keep making money?
Wednesday, 6 March 2019
News - The Purpose of News
What is the purpose of news?
Facts:
- Inform
- Educate
- Entertain
- Profit
- Influence/persuade
Facts:
- Newspapers are NOT PSB(like the BBC) they are commercial publications. Over three quarters (77.8%) of the British is owned by a handful of billionaires. Over a quarter (27.3%) of the press is owned by Lord Rothermere and 24.9% by Rupert Murdoch - between them these two men have over 50% of the printed press.
- Newspapers and their online publications (example of synergy /convergence) are not legally obliged to provide a un-bias public information service. There are ethical and moral codes of press conduct but the printed press is self regulatory industry.
- News used to be a spectator sport but it is no longer a spectator sport as people can interact and engage with news stories and can also share and create news, where as before they could not do this.
- The French Revolution happened 150 years ago because the French decided that they wanted freedom of press and that was then transferred over to the UK, this was so views and opinions could be spread freely without bias.
- The fact that the public can watch news directly and form our own ideas and opinions through the internet is a very controversial topic as there are pros and cons to this topic, for example more fake news can be created however it can be proven wrong through the use of research on Google. You can also share existing content and news stories.
Friday, 8 February 2019
Wednesday, 30 January 2019
Cuffs Exam Practice
Cuffs Exam Practice
Why was the pre watershed scheduling of 8pm significant in terms of he representations they could offer?
suicide, nudity, racial attack
The pre watershed scheduling of 8pm is significant to the audience as well as the TV programme because of what the first episode contains extreme explicit content such as nudity, suicide and racial hate crimes. The reason why this is so significant is because the episode was broadcasted pre watershed therefore showing that this programme was aimed at families however this can be quite controversial as people may not agree with families being shown graphic content like suicide, however some people may think it is suitable for families to watch as mental health is a rising and it is a serious issue in teenagers.
In the first episode the racial attack can be quite controversial to the audience as some people think that it may have a negative impact on children and the way they think about race and culture however some families may think that their children need to watch this so that they are aware of how people act around people of different race and culture and so they can have their own opinion on this topic. This is makes the pre watershed scheduling significant as the first episode contains very explicit content.
The pre watershed scheduling is significant in terms of nudity shown at the start of the programme. This can be controversial in ways as the majority of families may not want their children watching adult nudity however some families may want to expose their children to nudity, this may be because of their beliefs.
How were the following areas represented in the episode: ethnicity, gender, sexuality.
Ethnicity was represented in the episode as a more open and equal topic this is due to the multi cultural police officers featured in the show. Race in the 1970's and 80's was a very serious issue as black people were portrayed as criminals in TV dramas as well as real life, however in Cuffs, it features PC Ryan Draper who is a middle aged black man who is a single father, this shows positive attitudes to race and how people have changed over the past decades as before they were not viewed as law abiding citizens who had families, so in the episode ethnicity was represented as a more positive and equal topic due to the fact that the show features mixed race police officers.
In the episode gender is represented as more open and accepting and equal as Cuffs features a big number of female roles for example female police officers, and female detectives. This shows that people have changed and are more accepting to females having stereotypical male roles since the 1960's for example The Avengers shows that there weren't any female police officers and women were very stereotypical in the 60's so they would wear a dress along with a handbag and high heels, however they were viewed as very sexual since the pill came out in the 60's therefore allowing women to be more sexual, so female police officers in Cuffs shows women can have stereotypical male jobs and can still be very sexual if they choose to be.
Sexuality is less of a controversial topic now that people are accepting homosexuals and the fact that David Cameron legalised gay marriage in 2010. In the episode, PC Jake Vickers was out as homosexual and was confident about it as he told his colleague the first day they met, this shows that society is more accepting these days rather then the 1960's for example The Avengers would not have featured a gay character that had such big role, but this shows that more people are coming out as gay and it is sending a positive image to kids and adults to come out.
Why was the pre watershed scheduling of 8pm significant in terms of he representations they could offer?
suicide, nudity, racial attack
The pre watershed scheduling of 8pm is significant to the audience as well as the TV programme because of what the first episode contains extreme explicit content such as nudity, suicide and racial hate crimes. The reason why this is so significant is because the episode was broadcasted pre watershed therefore showing that this programme was aimed at families however this can be quite controversial as people may not agree with families being shown graphic content like suicide, however some people may think it is suitable for families to watch as mental health is a rising and it is a serious issue in teenagers.
In the first episode the racial attack can be quite controversial to the audience as some people think that it may have a negative impact on children and the way they think about race and culture however some families may think that their children need to watch this so that they are aware of how people act around people of different race and culture and so they can have their own opinion on this topic. This is makes the pre watershed scheduling significant as the first episode contains very explicit content.
The pre watershed scheduling is significant in terms of nudity shown at the start of the programme. This can be controversial in ways as the majority of families may not want their children watching adult nudity however some families may want to expose their children to nudity, this may be because of their beliefs.
How were the following areas represented in the episode: ethnicity, gender, sexuality.
Ethnicity was represented in the episode as a more open and equal topic this is due to the multi cultural police officers featured in the show. Race in the 1970's and 80's was a very serious issue as black people were portrayed as criminals in TV dramas as well as real life, however in Cuffs, it features PC Ryan Draper who is a middle aged black man who is a single father, this shows positive attitudes to race and how people have changed over the past decades as before they were not viewed as law abiding citizens who had families, so in the episode ethnicity was represented as a more positive and equal topic due to the fact that the show features mixed race police officers.
In the episode gender is represented as more open and accepting and equal as Cuffs features a big number of female roles for example female police officers, and female detectives. This shows that people have changed and are more accepting to females having stereotypical male roles since the 1960's for example The Avengers shows that there weren't any female police officers and women were very stereotypical in the 60's so they would wear a dress along with a handbag and high heels, however they were viewed as very sexual since the pill came out in the 60's therefore allowing women to be more sexual, so female police officers in Cuffs shows women can have stereotypical male jobs and can still be very sexual if they choose to be.
Sexuality is less of a controversial topic now that people are accepting homosexuals and the fact that David Cameron legalised gay marriage in 2010. In the episode, PC Jake Vickers was out as homosexual and was confident about it as he told his colleague the first day they met, this shows that society is more accepting these days rather then the 1960's for example The Avengers would not have featured a gay character that had such big role, but this shows that more people are coming out as gay and it is sending a positive image to kids and adults to come out.
Wednesday, 16 January 2019
Cuffs Review
BBC ONE Cuffs Review
BBC ONE have created a crime drama series set in Brighton, the gay capital of the UK, called Cuffs.
The characters in the series are played by actors that are quite sheltered in the UK and are only known for being in British productions, they are based in the UK. No major actors were employed so there are no major, dramatic scenes or plots. Main character PC Jake Vickers, is played by uprising actor Jacob Ifan. Jake Vickers is a young police officer who happens to be gay and single therefore representing homosexuality. His partner, PC Ryan Draper played by Ashley Walters is a typical police officer, has a joke and loves his family. Ryan Draper is a single dad.
The performance of the show is very natural and fluid, the actors play the characters as if they were the characters so the dialogue between characters and the emotions between characters are very natural. The way each scene is filmed and set, it makes the viewer feel like they are actually in that scene watching the characters. The camera angles in each scene
BBC ONE have created a crime drama series set in Brighton, the gay capital of the UK, called Cuffs.
The characters in the series are played by actors that are quite sheltered in the UK and are only known for being in British productions, they are based in the UK. No major actors were employed so there are no major, dramatic scenes or plots. Main character PC Jake Vickers, is played by uprising actor Jacob Ifan. Jake Vickers is a young police officer who happens to be gay and single therefore representing homosexuality. His partner, PC Ryan Draper played by Ashley Walters is a typical police officer, has a joke and loves his family. Ryan Draper is a single dad.
The performance of the show is very natural and fluid, the actors play the characters as if they were the characters so the dialogue between characters and the emotions between characters are very natural. The way each scene is filmed and set, it makes the viewer feel like they are actually in that scene watching the characters. The camera angles in each scene
Friday, 11 January 2019
Cuffs case study
Cuffs Series 1 Episode 1 notes
Storylines
- Main characters
- Storylines
- Setting
- Overall tone/appeal
Main characters
- Ashley Walters as PC Ryan Draper - single father, alpha male, black
- Jacob Ifan as PC Jake Vickers - single, young, gay, weak
- Amanda Abbington as DS Jo Moffat - single, high authority
- Peter Sullivan as Chief Superintendent Robert Vickers - married, PC Vickers father, higher authority, having an affair, wife suffering from cancer
- Shaun Dooley as DC Carl Hawkins - recently married, father, fun, medium authority
- Paul Ready as DI Felix Kane - introverted and secretive, single, lonely, high authority
- Alex Carter as PC Lino Moretti - universally liked by his colleagues,
- Eleanor Matsuura as PC Donna Prager - Dependable and capable, she loves her job and working with her best mate Lino.
Storylines
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