Long Form Tv Drama Notes

Overview
The series is set in 1983 surrounding the story of a group who kids searching for their missing friend. Along the way, they meet an unusual girl with supernatural powers. Throughout the series, they u unravel extraordinary mysteries surrounding their small town including government secrets, supernatural forces and Eleven, a girl with powers.

- The 1st season had 8 episodes, costing $6 million per episode.
- The show was created by the Duffer brothers (Twins). Ross and Matt (Born in the 90s)
- The show pays homage to E.T
- It debuted in July 2016
- represents 1980s nostalgia
- The shows resembles many other 80s films such as Gremlins, the Goonies, Ghostbuster etc.
- Winona Ryder, a famous 80s actress, plays Will's mother. This further links the show to the 80s
- The show increased in marketing through online buzz and fan artwork.
- It was also the little things in the background of scenes that referenced the 80s. E.g. Trapper Keeper
- When looking for a broadcaster/platform, the show was rejected by most mainstream.
- Netflix accepted as they were known as 'rebels' showing TV that was risky and different.
- The 1st series finished with unresolved issued meaning that they could be resolved in the 2nd series.
- Series 2 was set in 1984 and focused on the theme of video games whereas the first was boardgames
- The show references the work of Stephen Spielberg and Stephen King (Who liked the show)
- The show contained weaponized intertextuality due to fan service
- Stranger Things is a Pastiche (Opposite of parody)
- The character Eleven is compared to the characters E.T., Carrie and the girl from fire starter
- Creative misprison is used.

Exam Timings

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December Mocks 2018 and Dirt Sheet

DIRT SHEET

Identify a strength or strengths in your assessment: A strength in my assessment was the speaking about Van Zoonen. I could speak about the theorist and apply them to the question clearly and easily. Another strength was the comparison of the two newspaper covers.  What are the areas you need to improve?  An area I need to improve is my knowledge on Minecraft and Radio 1 breakfast show. I also need to revise what needs to be put into each essay answers. What do you need to focus on for your final assessments?  For my final assessments I need to focus on knowing what needs to be in every essay. I also need to revise background information for Minecraft and BBC radio 1 breakfast show.

Summer Work 2018

Summer '18 Assessment - Adverts, Magazine & Music Videos

Identify a strength or strengths in your assessment:

I included a lot of social, political and cultural contexts, especially for the Paddington Big Issue. I also described the big issue cover quite well including the big ben in the background. I remembered to include a part of mise-en-scene which improved the description. 

What are the areas you need to improve?

I need to remember to include; camera shots, mise-en-scene, conventional codes, gender age and class, representation – connotations, typography, size of shot and media codes and conventions. I need to remember to include media language. 

What do you need to focus on for your next assessment?

I need to remember to include all the conventions of mise-en-scene and other media codes. I also need to remember to describe the whole scene, as it would improve the overall description and evaluation. 

#PassThePasty

Music Video Essay

Explain how representations in music videos are chosen to promote the artist(s). Refer to one of the music videos you have studied to support your answer.       [10]

In the music video for Stop Where You Are, by Corrine Bailey Rae, immediately starts with direct mode of address on her, in a dark room making her stand out being in the middle from the rule of thirds. She then is transported outside to a dull estate, but her personality is portrayed through her bright red, flowy dress; suggesting confidence and love. With the use of low shots, looking up to her, makes the audience feel below her and as if she is important. If you relate this to the song, people can’t be happy without her. Only being able to see Corrine in her red dress, creates the idea that although she is the only one wearing bright clothing making her seem different. But she is embracing and showing confidence because of this, promoting that being different is nothing to be ashamed of.

The characters in the video, are from a range of ethnicities, cultures and backgrounds. Corrine Bailey Rae uses this to promote her as an artist, as the representation of everyone being different is done through the cast and people watching the video could also relate to this as they may have felt different to everyone else due to their ethnicity, culture etc. She promotes herself through this as it makes her seem caring, loving and kind as she helps all the different people to find themselves and cheer up. Using the dark lighting at the beginning then, going to brighter lighting at the end really stands out as darkness often connotates as sadness, whereas once Corrine has walked past them, or two different people come together, it often gets lighter. For example, when the business man goes to talk to the homeless girl, the shot pans round and zooms in as the lighting gets brighter to show how she gets happier.

Corrine directly looks at the camera as she sings, using direct mode of address often helps the audience to connect with the song and the artist as they feel more of a part of it. The representation of Corrine Bailey Rae being a loving caring person is used to promote her so that people will like her as a person as well as an artist. It is a strong representation as she sings directly to the audience, and she is almost trying to say that she is no different to you, the audience. Using this key representation throughout the video, promotes her as someone that people want to know and like – this would make people want to buy her album, almost as free advertising, and increase her fan base.

In conclusion, Corrine Bailey Rae’s music video for Stop Where You Are, shows a wide range of different representations including ethnicity and race, as well as the representation of her as a person. They have shown these in the video mainly from use of camera angles and lighting. This promotes her as an artist as it means people can relate to her and begin to like her as a person as she comes across as a kind, caring and loving person. 

Stop Where You Are Powerpoint

Stop Where You Are Screengrabs

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