Task 1 U27 LO3.

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Genre research

News
A news program reports current events
and scenarios locally or internationally,
News is typically reported in a series of
individual stories that are presented by
one or more anchors, these programs
may also show information on national
travel, weather and stock exchange.
The codes and conventions would be
having anchors/presenters ( 12 April
2016 bruce, 2012)
Having live and existing interviews,
contributions from experts witnesses
and members of the public.

Bibliography
bruce, iain (2012)Eva Guo.
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http://www.slideshare.net/iainbr
uce/news-codes-andconventions (Accessed: 12 April
2016).
Citations, Quotes & Annotations
bruce, iain (2012)Eva Guo.
Available at:
http://www.slideshare.net/iainbr
uce/news-codes-andconventions

Bbc news at 10
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pt_uvf9
Xq3M
This example shows the usual convections
with a introduction summary of the current
news it also (00:23).
It also has a multiple amount of presenters
and on scene reporters showing current
problems going on throughout the UK, the
first story presented (titled the Trojan horse
report ) portrays an explanation of queries
linking to links between the Islamic state and
UK education. It uses the common
convection of on scene interviews (04:07 )
used by news programs to intensify the truth
in their story and also have statements
created by experts (03:28) to back up points
made.

doodeljumpyNEWS (2014) BBC news at Ten

[23: 00] [09.06.2014]. Available at:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?
v=Pt_uvf9Xq3M (Accessed: 14 April 2016).
Inline Citations: (doodeljumpyNEWS, 2014)

Documentary
A documentary is a broad term to describe
a non-fiction movie that in some way
"documents" or captures reality.
Documentaries are often used to reveal an
unusual, interesting or unknown angle.
Topics are limited only by one's
imagination. (Accessed: 12 April 2016).

Council, G. and Greenwich

Council (2008)Freelaylay.
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http://www.slideshare.net/cr
osswaysfederation/codesand-conventions-ofdocumentary
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Codes and convections include the usage

of voiceovers, real life footage, technicality
of realism, archive footage/stills, expert
information, subtitles and text, sound, set
up and visual encoding. (Accessed: 12 April
2016).

David Attenboroughs planet earth

https://
www.youtube.com/watch?v=wGaIJPubdts&nohtml5
=False

This documentary based on forests includes the

usage of voiceovers (00:39) real life footage (the
wide range of shots of trees )the introduction
includes a dramatic musical introduction and title
to identify the documentary (00:15) and
technicality of realism is used later on in the
documentary to add the effect of realism playing
soundtracks most likely from the footage which
we associate with the footage we are shown e.g.
animals walking through the snow (04:09)

Sheela Vemu (2015) Planet earth episode 10

seasonal forests - BBC documentary. Available
at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?
v=wGaIJPubdts&nohtml5=False (Accessed: 14
April 2016).
Inline Citations: (Sheela Vemu, 2015)

kevincrafts (2015)
Documentary and
docuDrama. Available at:
A docudrama is a mixture of melodrama and documentaries mostly
http://www.digitales.us/res
through the use of fact-based reenactment of actual people, places and ources/documentary-and-docu
events. These known stories are created through a large amount of
drama
research into a nonfiction drama. A docudrama must still be an
/ Inline Citations:
interesting story that not only captures the audience attention but also (kevincrafts, 2015)
presents the facts behind it. (Accessed: 13 April 2016).

Docudrama

Codes and convections

Most docudramas include a narrative structure which can be open or closed
in a linear or nonlinear form depending on the depth of the chosen story.
It can use a variety of camera shots and can include re-enacted/archived
footage.
Mise en scene is key because if it is a historical based film it will be
expected to resemble the historical time it has chosen
Voice overs can be used and sound effects linking to the story e.g. a quote
taken from some who experienced the story may be played for witness
points.
They intend to keep the main aspect the centre of attention whether its a
character or incident so editing will aim to highlight this.

Ancient Rome The Rise And Fall

Of An Empire 1 - Caesar

http://
www.dailymotion.com/video/x2w3ths_ancient-rome-the-rise-a
nd-fall-of-an-empire-1-caesar_school

This historical docudrama created by the bbc

shows a summarised account of the rise and fall of
the roman empire in a closed linear form.
It uses a wide range of camera angles such as an
birds eye establishing shots to show the vast size
of the roman empire.(00:03)
They use voice overs to narrate the story of the
roman rise(00:04:) and also identify key dates
leaders(01:46) and battles.
Throughout this series the usage of mise en scene
is key as the whole production is a re-enactment of
real events this would include the building of sets
props and costumes.
Leaders are the main focus point e.g. Cesar who is
glorified throughout the piece.

Encyclopedia_Galactica and Dailymotion,

2016 (2015) Ancient Rome the rise and fall
of an empire 1 - Caesar. Available at:
http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x2w3ths
_ancient-rome-the-rise-and-fall-of-anempire-1-caesar_school (Accessed: 14 April
2016).
Inline Citations: (Encyclopedia_Galactica
and Dailymotion, 2015)

Docusoap
Docusoaps come in a large variety, some
focus on day-to-day business dealings of the
subjects others are more about the personal
relationships and the potential for drama
among the public. (Accessed: 13 April 2016).
Docusoaps usualy have more than one
character with a series of problems they have
to face commonly found with day to day life.
Camera shots will be simplistic and similar
throughout as the main focus will be those in
the film. Sound effects will link to the scenes
and actions of characters. The mise en scene
will be associated with the characters and
their usual lifestyle.

Raji, B. (2010) Sammwas. Available

at:
http://www.slideshare.net/belair1981
/reality-tv-revision-4525638 Inline
Citations: (Raji, 2010)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KTafL_dmJbk
Made in Chelsea is a docusaop which shows the
day to day life of young people living in the well
of side of London. The camera shots used are
limited to just shots focusing on characters
engaging. Sound effects will be natural sounds
recorded when filming the characters the lighting
is used to make the characters look at their best
however it is made to look as natural as possible.
The mise on scene for this clip seems as it is set
in their usual surroundings with expensive
garments.

RimmelLondon (2015) Made over in Chelsea |

Binky & Louise get the pool party look.
Available at:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?
v=KTafL_dmJbk (Accessed: 14 April 2016).
Inline Citations: (RimmelLondon, 2015)

Infotainment

Infotainment is a type of media that tries to

combine educational or useful information
and entertaining content. Infotainment is
designed to help promote the acquisition of
specific information, skills or trades in a
format that appeals to users. Inline
Citations: (Divestopedia and Institute, 2016)
Most infotainment programs have big
personalities
the dumbing of the audience patronizing
them is a humorous way used through this
documentary type
Inline Citations: (MorganMedia and profile,
2012)

Divestopedia and Institute, S. (2016)

What is Infotainment? - definition
from Techopedia. Available at:
https://www.techopedia.com/definitio
n/5520/infotainment (Accessed: 13
April 2016).
Inline Citations: (Divestopedia and
Institute, 2016)
MorganMedia and profile, V. my
complete (2012) Unit 27-Factual
Programme production techniques
for television. Available at:
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spot.co.uk/2012/09/analysis-offactual-programming.html
(Accessed: 13 April 2016).
Inline Citations: (MorganMedia and
profile, 2012)

Top gear
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WQJRSU2T_h

This infotainment uses

common convections in
its programs adding
humour to their chosen
topic (cars)
The sound effects used
link to cars and also
include dramatic
soundtracks
They also use expert
advice and information
The usage of three iconic
celebrities help this
program to be divese

(no date) Available at:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?
v=WQJRSU2T_h (Accessed: 14 April 2016).
Inline Citations: (no date)

Reality TV
Reality tv is an unscripted example which
shows humorous day to day incidents, these
programs will aim to relate to their audience
or show the un seen side to celebrities
The camera work and sound effects will be
limited to a minimal amount as the main focus
are the characters. Set at their homes the
mise en scene will be natural settings with no
props or sets costumes may be manipulated
however should link to their usual outfits.

Nellyville
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f5_14p2XowU
This reality show displays the lifestyle of a
successful rapper living the us
It follows usual conventions with a minimal
amount of camera shots effects and
soundtracks.
He is made the centre of attention no props
sets but expensive garments are highlighted
throughout showing hes still successful.

BET Networks channel (2014) NELLY

VILLE - coming to BET in NOV. Available
at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?
v=f5_14p2XowU (Accessed: 14 April
2016).
Inline Citations: (BET Networks channel,
2014)

Educational
Education is usually found on children channels it offers
an entertaining way to educate their viewers however
there are also educational programs for adults which
maintain a formal format displaying the key
information .
Codes and conventions
Will have some kind of presenter or narrator providing
information will include a diverse range of camera
angles
For children there may be a storyline keeping them
engaged

BBCs blue peter

This example gives in formation to kids on actives
they can participate in at home or with local
organisations
They have a numerous amount of presenters
It is also important to realise this channel avoids
causing any offence and is closely monitored as it
is broadcasted to the youths of the UK

UKBluePeter (2011) Blue peter 26/09/2011. Available at:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?
v=k4axcL8WDUc (Accessed: 26 April
2016).
inline citations: (UKBluePeter, 2011)

Wildlife

Council, G. and Greenwich

Council (2008)Freelaylay.
Available at:
http://www.slideshare.net/cr
osswaysfederation/codesand-conventions-ofanimals,documentary
plants, or other

A wildlife documentary is about

non-human living creatures in their natural habitat.

Codes and convections include the usage of voiceovers,

real life footage, technicality of realism, archive
footage/stills, expert information, subtitles and text,
sound, set up and visual encoding.

http://topdocumentaryfilms.c
om/living-gorillas
/
Living with gorillas
This documentary based on gorillas
includes the usage of voiceovers (00:04)
real life footage (the wide range of shots
the surroundings and the gorillas )the
introduction includes a dramatic musical
introduction and title to identify the
documentary (00:15) and technicality of
realism is used later on in the
documentary to add the effect of realism
playing soundtracks most likely from the
footage which we associate with the
footage we are shown e.g. the gorillas
foraging through the forest (00:42)

Living amongst gorillas (2011)

Directed by dodieellen Top
Documentary Films.
Inline Citations: (dodieellen, 2011)

Special interest
A special interest programme will have
a limited target audience it
will be more traditional as they use the
traditional conventions
focusing each episode on a different
storyline
keeping in that same context about the
interest
The conventions will include more than
one presenter who is skilled in the
specific topic

Antiques roadshow
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WPsckLMFHlw

This special interest program specialises in

antiques it follows its genre as it displays
current finds for its viewers it is broadcasted
on BBC2 showing that it has a limited amount
of viewers
Although there is no storyline it keeps to a
linear format showing the team of experts and
dealers moving around the country evaluating
the prices of artefacts and antiques.
The show has a numerous amount expert
presenters who have a good knowledge of the
worth of most antiques, the context for fills
the needs of its target audience keeping to the
same format through every episodes focusing
on these aspects.
In this case antiques will be highlighted whilst
the story behind them is told using a voice
over (03:39)

Antiques RoadShow (2015) BBC antiques

Roadshow - Broughton castle. Available at:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WPsckLMFHlw
(Accessed: 15 April 2016).

Makeover
Makeover reality television series are television series
which focus on makeovers.
They were first featured in talk shows however have
developed into their own genre. (Makeover reality
television series, 2015)
The code and conventions of these would include
normal people with some kind of trauma or problem
in their life which effects other aspects linked to their
lives e.g. their house garden clothing or their choice
in material goods they own.
In return the show will transform one of these issues
to help ease the trauma they are facing
The show will have a well liked presenter and will
usually have some kind of deadline and the person
they are helping will be unaware until the project is
finished. Inline Citations: (Raji, 2010)

Makeover reality television

series (2015) in Wikipedia.
Available at:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ma
keover_reality_television_series
(Accessed: 15 April 2016).
Raji, B. (2010) Sammwas.
Available at:
http://www.slideshare.net/belair
1981/reality-tv-revision4525638 (Accessed: 15 April
2016).
Inline Citations: (Raji, 2010

Pimp my ride
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z3gJraOf7oU

Pimp my ride is a more comical make over

program.
Pimp my ride is a unique example as it differs
from the usual examples, aspects which would
agree with this are
The presenter is only recognised by those
enjoy old school hip hop music
The aim of the program is to provide the
person on the show with a newly improved car
to help them in a positive way
The budget of this program can vary
depending on the persons needs and wants
Some episodes show the make over being
hidden from the person or theyll be aware of
the process from the start
Most issues faced by the person they are
helping are minor.

Gaming Star Birdy (2015) Pimp my

ride 5x13 Tylers 1965 Chevy El
Camino. Available at:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?
v=z3gJraOf7oU (Accessed: 15 April
2016).
Inline Citations: (Gaming Star Birdy,
2015)

Magazine
A magazine show is A show with a number of
reports on particular subjects this would be seen
as the topic of a magazine. A magazine show
would show news their viewers would want to
find about excluding some news that might not
appeal to their target audience. (Magazine show,
no date)
Codes and conventions they follow are
Offering hard-hitting investigative reports
interviews
feature segments
profiles of people in the news

Magazine show (no date)

Available at:
http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwi
ki.php/Main/MagazineShow
(Accessed: 25 April 2016).

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M3OO0wFshTk
60 minutes is a magazine programme linking to
CNN which produces a 60 minute in depth analysis
of a certain news report.
This example is on Jarryd Hayne who is a
professional rugby player and semi- pro football
player.
This episode includes all aspects of a usual
magazine program covering all the codes and
conventions.
Offering hard-hitting investigative reports

interviews (01:46)

feature segments (00:36)

profiles of people in the news (00:01)

RugbyFeed (2016) 60 minutes - Jarryd Hayne

2016. Available at:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?
v=M3OO0wFshTk (Accessed: 26 April 2016).
Inline Citations: (RugbyFeed, 2016)

Discussion
A discussion programme will
have a chosen topic it will be
expected to discuss in depth for
a prolonged time. (Oxford, 2016)
Codes and convensions
Will have more than one
presenter all usually skilled on
certain aspects of the
programmes chosen topic
Will be created to provide extra
information for a original
programs target audience
these will consist of mostly panel
discussions, reflecting a variety
of perspectives. (A.R, 2016)

Oxford (2016) Discussion

programme, in Oxford
Dictionary. Available at:
http://www.oxforddictionaries.co
m/definition/english/discussionprogramme
inline citations: (Oxford, 2016)
2016, A.R. (2016) Discussion
programme. Available at:
http://alcafricanradio.com/?
post_cd=discussion-programme
inline citations: (A.R, 2016)

Match of the day

This a discussion program made to
analysis English football matches.
It follows codes and conventions as it
has three or more presenters all with
a good knowledge of football e.g. ex
and current players managers and
commentators.
Provides an in depth analysis of each
match with statistics a summary and
external information linking to the
team playing or the game.
usually the presenters will have
different opinions however will end
on a group opinion of which team,
player or manager was successful.

Trending Videos (2016a) BBC match of

the day week 35 full show 720p HD.
Available at:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?
v=oD9PcJiwiqo (Accessed: 26 April
2016).
Inline Citations: (Trending Videos, 2016a)

Review
A review programme is usually a
filmed criticism which analysis
projects by other artists whether
its film makers, musicians and
fashion designers etc.
These programs are usually
created to help promote new
projects being released to the
public or to provide viewers with a
various amount options for their
interests
Codes and conventions
programs and other videos are
now commonly reviewed in
similar venues
They all are present with
similar methods. (Review,
2016)

Review (2016) in Wikipedia. Available

at:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Review
(Accessed: 26 April 2016).
inline citations: (Review, 2016)

The film review is a small section on the bbc

news which showcases new uprising and
popular films they aim to show a wide variety
of films and also review them.
It follows the conventions of most review
programs by having a film expert who
summarises the good points of the film
addressing issues and complaints they have
and highlighting techniques and the choice of
actors they use.
It also follows the usual conventions of the
bbc with a formally attired presenter who
uses a formal choice of language addressing
the viewer personally.

Chat show
a television program which invites celebrities to talk
informally about a numerous amount of topics, usually used
to help promote them or a project their involved with. They
may also include cooking demonstrations or sketches, but
mainly focus on a discussion between the host and the
guest. There are a wide variety of talk shows on television,
covering everything from everyday people to actors. (wg,
2016)
Codes and conventions
might have green room to show the guests before their on
the panel
Theyll have one or more main presenters
Guests that are in the news or public eye
Aim to entertain the viewers
Will have a live audience might have live music
And a props (ecclestona and ecclestona, 2010)

ecclestona and
ecclestona (2010) Chat
show intro ppt.
Available at:
http://www.slideshare.n
et/ecclestona/chatshow-intro-ppt
(Accessed: 26 April
2016).
inline citations:
(ecclestona and
ecclestona, 2010)
wg (2016) What is a talk
show? (with pictures).
Available at:
http://www.wisegeek.co
m/what-is-a-talkshow.htm (Accessed: 26
April 2016).

The Michael McIntyre talk show

The bbc owned talk show is presented to a well UK
comedian who invites successful celebraties onto
his show to promote their new projects and talk
about personal things linking to their career.
The gests are given drinks and are exposed to a
less serious approach and are expected to open up
to Michael.
It follows conventions of a talk show as it has a
back stage green room which is used to show the
celebrities interacting, well know guests which
appeal to a various amount of viewers young and
old. He uses his natural humorous persona to
follow the conventions of entertaining his live
audience and viewers