Action adventure films - Question 3

3. Discuss the representations in the extract.
Refer to stereotypes in your answer.
Use examples from the extract.    (20 marks)

You might consider the representation of:

• gender
• race and nationality
• criminals
• heroes

Action adventure films - Question 2

2. Explain how each of the following is used to create effects that fit the action adventure genre:

• soundtrack 
• camerawork 
• editing 
• mise-en-scène.

You should use at least two examples from the extract for each element. (20 marks)

Remember to use the terminology HERE

11W Media - Work to do

Watch the clip (up to the 5 minute mark) and the answer the following question. Use the example answer to help with your own response.

Q1. Explain two ways in which the narrative (characters and events) in the extract fits the action adventure genre. Use examples from the extract. (8 marks)

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Complete the following tasks:

• Read question 2 on the example paper.
• Under the following headings: soundtrack, editing, mise en scene, camerawork write down the terminology used in the example.
• Watch the clip (up to 5 minutes) two more times.
• Answer the question:

Q2. Explain how each of the following elements is used to create effects:

• soundtrack,
• editing
• mise en scene
• camerawork

You should use at least two examples from the extract for each element. (20 marks)

Action Adventure clip - Lara Croft: Tomb Raider

Action adventure films - Question 1

What is Section A about?

Section A assesses your textual analysis skills. In the exam you will watch a short extract from an action/adventure film (around 6 minutes long) four times and will then be expected to answer three questions about the extract.

Question 1 – will ask you how the extract you have just seen fits the codes and conventions of action/adventure in general. These are some of the points you could include if asked about how the characters and/or events are conventional:

REMEMBER – you need to use examples from the extract to support your point:

• The protagonist is brave in the face of danger and will often (but not always) easily beat the antagonists even when outnumbered.
• The protagonist is resourceful and clever
• The protagonists are attractive and youthful when compared with the antagonists.
• The antagonists are violent and intimidating (could be seen through their costumes or props).
• There is a clear theme of good vs. evil
• Conflict is resolved through violence.

It is possible the extract may NOT be typical in places. This needs to be mentioned.

TV Comedy - Mr Smith - AFL and Revision Grid

Step 1

Use the AFL grid and prepare your work from period 1 for Mr Ford to mark. Glue this grid into your exercise books.

Step 2

Download, print and complete this TV Comedy revision grid

TV COMEDY REVISION GRID

TV Comedy - 4a

Write your own response to question 4a.

Complete the cloze exercise below and then write a response in your own style. Ensure that you get the times, dates and channels correct when first broadcast.

‘Peter Kay’s Car Share’ was initially broadcast on BBC iPlayer between 24th - 28th April 2015. It was premiered on ------------------ at ---------as it was believed by the producers that the target audience aged ---------- would be at home at this time before school / college / work on a------------. (remember that Car Share was on BBC iPlayer first and then moved to BBC1).

‘Celebrity Juice was first broadcast on a ------------------------ as it was believed the target audience would have ------------------------------------. (refer to audience commitments the next day)

‘Peter Kay’s Car Share’ and ‘Celebrity Juice’s’ target audience are contrasting as ‘PKCS’ audience fall into the ------------- demographic category as they are more likely to empathise with the narrative of the sitcom (explain) while ‘’CJ’s’ audience falls into the ------------------ category as the audience are likely to be ------------------------- and find comedy in the ---------------------- of the programme as they are more probable to keep up with current ---------------------.

Both programmes proved to be a success on their niche audience channels and in the case of PKCS  then switched to ---------  a mass audience channel as it ranges over a wide demographic with programmes for all such as -------------------------------. Celebrity Juice stayed on------- (give channel and reason).

Both programmes were aired after 9 pm as part of the ‘watershed’, conveying that they both contain adult humour for a specific audience.

The answer gives time, day and channel for both Peter Kay's Car Share and Celebrity Juice. This fits the level 2 descriptors. Any plausible scheduling is rewarded, as examiners cannot be sure which scheduling decision the candidates have studied and with long-running programmes there may have been many different forms of scheduling. 

Some accurate explanation of why the programmes were scheduled in this way – such as a discussion of the watershed – should raise it into level 3. The answer achieves this with a discussion of why specific nights were chosen, their original scheduling on niche channels and a move to a mass channel, and a mention of the watershed.

To reach a level 4 your answer needs to explain why the channels chose to schedule these programmes and be definite about the time and the days both programmes were broadcast. You also need to link audience demographic to the channel in a clear fashion. Also try to include information about who scheduled and produced the shows and any useful references to the mission/ purpose and vision of both channels.

TV channels - BBC 1

Our mission, vision, and values inform the work of the BBC and are how we promote our public purposes.

The public purposes are set out by the Royal Charter and Agreement, the constitutional basis for the BBC.

Our mission

•  To enrich people's lives with programmes and services that inform, educate and entertain.

Our vision

• To be the most creative organisation in the world.

Our values

• Trust is the foundation of the BBC: we are independent, impartial and honest.
• Audiences are at the heart of everything we do.
• We take pride in delivering quality and value for money.
• Creativity is the lifeblood of our organisation.
• We respect each other and celebrate our diversity so that everyone can give their best.
• We are one BBC: great things happen when we work together.
• The Royal Charter and Agreement also sets out six public purposes for the BBC. See Public purposes.

We run nine national TV services providing entertainment, news, current affairs and arts coverage for the whole of the UK.

Our output is available via digital TV, live online via channel websites and as video-on-demand via BBC iPlayer.

BBC One

On BBC One you'll find news and current affairs, drama, comedy and entertainment programmes.

TV Comedy - 4a

Answer the questions below. You have the whole lesson.

4. (a) Compare how and why two programmes were scheduled on different channels.

State the day, time and channel of each programme.

• Who commissioned the programmes?
• Who produced them?
• What audience are they aimed at? Why?
• Why are they on at that time and on that channel? Link to 'type' of comedy and target audience. 
• Are they on after the watershed? Why?
• Know the audience demographic

You must know:

1. day 
2. time
3. channel

for both programmes (Car Share and Celebrity Juice).

TV Comedy - Question 4a

Make notes that will help you answer question 4a.

Explain why two channels selected different comedy programmes to schedule on particular days and at particular times.

• Programme name:
• Channel:
• Time:
• Date:

Mark scheme:

Level 4 (12-15 marks)

Discusses the scheduling of two comedies Precise and accurate use of terminology - think about why certain programmes are on at certain times

Shows detailed knowledge of TV or radio channels and scheduling with understanding of how programmes reflect institutional contexts - read this on ITV  - read this on the BBC's mission and values and this on its public purposes

Thorough understanding of how channels use scheduling to reach audiences - think about why programmes are clearly aimed at a particular audience - look at this again and decide on the audiences for both programmes

Ideas expressed clearly and fluently in well-structured sentences with few, if any, errors of spelling, punctuation and grammar.

Level 3 (9-11 marks)

Accurately describes and evaluates the scheduling of two comedies Some accurate use of terminology

Shows sound knowledge of TV or radio channels and scheduling with some understanding of how programmes reflect institutional contexts

Sound understanding of how channels use scheduling to reach audiences

Ideas expressed with some clarity and fluency; errors of spelling, punctuation and grammar do not obscure meaning.

TV Comedy - Question 4b

Using Celebrity Juice as your source material answer the following question:

Explain how one comedy programme offers a range of pleasures, not just making the audience laugh. Give detailed examples from the programme.

Remember to do the following:

• name the pleasure (a different one each time)
• briefly define the pleasure
• offer a clear example of the pleasure from the programme and explain why the audience enjoy it

Peer mark another student's work when you finish.  Award one tick for each of the bullet points above. Write 'peer assessed by your name' and add the date.

Extension task

Make notes that will help you answer question 4a.

Explain why two channels selected different comedy programmes schedule on particular days and at particular times.

• Programme name:
• Channel:
• Time:
• Date:

Mark scheme:

Level 4 (12-15 marks)

Discusses the scheduling of two comedies Precise and accurate use of terminology - think about why certain programmes are on at certain times

Shows detailed knowledge of TV or radio channels and scheduling with understanding of how programmes reflect institutional contexts - read this on ITV  - read this on the BBC's mission and values and this on its public purposes

Thorough understanding of how channels use scheduling to reach audiences - think about why programmes are clearly aimed at a particular audience - look at this again and decide on the audiences for both programmes

Ideas expressed clearly and fluently in well-structured sentences with few, if any, errors of spelling, punctuation and grammar.

Level 3 (9-11 marks)

Accurately describes and evaluates the scheduling of two comedies Some accurate use of terminology

Shows sound knowledge of TV or radio channels and scheduling with some understanding of how programmes reflect institutional contexts

Sound understanding of how channels use scheduling to reach audiences

Ideas expressed with some clarity and fluency; errors of spelling, punctuation and grammar do not obscure meaning.