Unit 4 genrekj

Unit 4Media Audiences and Products

Task 2Looking at ‘reality TV’

Task 2: Looking at ‘reality TV’

‘Reality TV’ is a TV GENRE

• What do we mean by the word Genre?

• How do we recognise the ‘reality TV’ genre?


What do we mean by the word Genre?

Genre is a word which describes how we can group types of media product together because they are similar


Example: Film GenresHorror: Prometheus + Insidious

Comedy: The Hangover + Hot Fuzz

Superhero: Spiderman + Iron Man


Can you list some TV Genres?

• Soap Opera=HolyOaks, Eastenders

• Sitcom= How I met your mother. Big Bang Theory.• Reality TV= X factor , Big Brother .

• Documentaries- BBC Documentaries.WW2 Heroes. •


How Do We Recognise Genres?

All genres have conventions. Conventions are not set rules, but a set of practices that have proved successful and become established

Genres are recognised by their conventions, which the audience recognise through regular contact and repetition.


How Do We Recognise Genres?

Audiences become familiar with codes and conventions of particular genres

Audiences develop certain expectations of particular genres, which they expect to see and enjoy seeing


How To Recognise A GenreWe can look for certain elements which are

repeated:CLINTS



repeated:

CHARACTERS

(e.g. ‘the bitch’ in a teen movie)



repeated:C

LOCATION

(e.g. sitcoms often set in a house or workplace)



repeated:CL

ICONOGRAPHY

(props and costumes, etc.)



repeated:CLI

NARRATIVE(Romcoms have a split up and then a happy ending?)



repeated:CLIN

THEMES

(e.g. Soap operas often look at how families work)


How To Recognise A GenreWe can look for certain elements which are repeated:

CLINT

STYLE

(Pop videos have fast cutting and hand held camera



repeated:CHARACTERLOCATIONSICONOGRAPHYNARRATIVETHEMESSTYLE


What Is Reality TV?

“Reality TV is used to describe a wide range of programmes that are based on real lives and real

life situations and events” (From TV StudiesCasey et al 2002)


Can You list some examples of ‘Reality TV’ shows?

• X FACTOR

• BIG BROTHER

• IM A CELEBRITY

• THE VOICE UK

• BIG BROTHER CELEBRITY


The REALITY TV GENREThis genre is called a HYBRID because it takes some of the conventions from a range of different genres:

• Game Shows• Fly on the Wall Documentary

• Soap Opera• Talent Show

• Etc.


Reality TV: A Case Study

X Factor


X Factor: Background

• The X Factor is a reality TV talent show for aspiring pop singers who compete for a record contract

• Finals have attracted 20 million viewers

• The format was created by Simon Cowell and the UK series is produced by his company, Syco TV for ITV

• The format is now successful in many different

countries and Cowell has launched a US version


X Factor: Background • In the sixth series the programme was expanded

from just a Saturday night programme by adding a Sunday night results show, increasing the viewing hours

• The programmes include auditions and live shows

with pop star guest appearances

• There are ‘spin off’ shows on ITV’s digital channels such as ITV2’s Xtra Factor


X Factor: Background

• The UK version is responsible for the launch of Leona Lewis, Alexandra Burke and JLS

• It has also turned new judge Cheryl Cole into a major star

• Her appointment coincided with the highest rated series in the shows history, averaging more than 10 million viewers and improving its audience among advertiser friendly young viewers.


http://www.youtube.com/user/thexfactoruk?feature=results_main





SITCOMS CHARICTERS

Big bang.SHELDON-Clever , scientist , doesn’t understand sarcasm. Follows rules and makes rules for flat. Speaks scientific language LEONARD-clever , controls the situation. Gets bullied for height. Location – flat rooms , job work


X factor … Lucy Spraggan- judges with formal cloths. Lucy wearing casual cloths jeans and jumper, loving character , funny character , interacting with audience. Poor job, nervous , good contestant. young talented. Judges loved it. She had the whole show in control with her jokes song and humour. Camera focused on Lucy and audience, close ups on Lucy to

show her emotions. Semi close ups to show reactions. judges were surprised. After performance she's emotional and crying. Dermot (presenter) comforts the contestants.

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