Thursday, 17 June 2010

HOMEWORK: Due Monday 21st July

Revise for the exam use the blog and notes in your folder click here for more things that will help, make sure you have designed an A3 webpage, and storyboarded a title sequence AND a promotional advert.

ALSO

While revising if you don't understand something write it down so that on Monday you will have a set of questions to ask me about the exam

Items that will help you to revise

Possible exam questions

Tuesday, 15 June 2010

Monday, 14 June 2010

Advice for the exam

What you should know about your show:

  1. What type of show is your show 'Second Chances' and what conventions does it features?

  2. What pleasures will the audience get from your show 'Second Chances' and how could you apply Uses and Gratifications Theory?

  3. In what ways(s) will your show allow audience interaction?

  4. How are you going to avoid negative stereotypes in your show 'Second Chances'?

  5. Explain how your show meets the criteria outlined in the exam brief

  6. How will you use synergy to market and promote your show 'Second Chances'?

When answering questions:


  • Firstly

  • provide an 'in role' response

  • reference the brief

  • show you understand why and how Reality TV has developed

  • show evidence of own research and independent learning

  • provide a range of examples

  • make sure your ideas are original

  • Secondly

  • demonstrate understanding of the forms and conventions of Reality TV

  • offer a detailed explanation of their appeal

  • Use media terminology

  • communicate responses clearly using correct spelling, punctuation and grammar

  • use colours and annotations on design work

Saturday, 5 June 2010

MAY STARS

star Pictures, Images and Photos
star 1 Pictures, Images and Photos SUPERSTAR - Fleur Williams and Daniella Dwyer
star 1 Pictures, Images and Photos CLASSWORK STAR - Archie Duncan
star 1 Pictures, Images and Photos HOMEWORK STAR - Sophie Knowles and Jess To
star 1 Pictures, Images and Photos EFFORT - Thabo Shambira and Sophie Francis
star 1 Pictures, Images and Photos MOST IMPROVED - Joe Roberts

Reality TV Challenge answers and Homework

Memorise answers for the quiz, and design a homepage on A3 paper for your own Reality TV show 'Second Chances'

Benefits for Broadcasters: Reality TV