Factual Programming

Accuracy - definition 

Bia's - def

Rep - def

Examples of these issues in progs benefit street/polar bears/your own. 

News - conventions -screenshots and time codes 

examples of conventions - why where they used

documentary - defined modes egs of conventions - why used 

What do we mean by factual programmes?

 A factual program takes real life facts and information and presents them truthfully to an audience. 

Give some examples of the different types of factual programmes on TV.

Top Gear, Louis Theroux Weird Weekend's. 

3) What is a Documentary?
A Documentary attempts to represent the world in a realistic style - using the creators opinion and point of view. 

4) What are the different types of documentaries? Give examples to demonstrate your points. 

1. Observational documentaries: to simply and spontaneously observe lived life with no intervention. 
2. Participatory documentaries: Where you get involved

The Conventions of this Documentary are...

1. 'Real Footage' of events: all events shown are to be seen as real. 
2. Informative voiceover, expressing the 'right opinions'
3. Natural sound and lighting. 
4. Interviews with experts that authenticate the message of the film.  
5. Archive footage that makes the documentary look more realistic.
6. Non-diegetic sound to emphasise a scene.

Conventions of a news bulletin...

1. Studio new readers: the main reporters/presenters.
2. Visual codes: the presenter is always dressed professionally, clean shaven, presentable haircut. 
3. Vox pops: interviews by members of the public.
4. Graphics: usually showing quantitive data. 

Definition of Accuracy, Bias, Representation:

Accuracy:

• Truth (How something is)
• Cant lie (It would be non factual)
• How can it be accurate if planning is required?

Bias:

• Leaning towards own opinion
• One sided
• Unbiased so that you get fact

Representation:

• How IT is shown (It = topic, person, issue)

The positives of factual programmes

It DOES give information and widens knowledge of general topics. Gives more insight to a different life. Some factual programmes are entertaining. To Create empathy which urges the audience help. Encourage social and political change: bring the issue to the public notice.

Accuracy, Bias, Representation (Benefit street):

Accuracy:

• Fly on the wall style (Participants are on benefits)
• Some participants were duped into thinking the program was about community spirit 

Bias:

• Selection of clips are always infront of camera, we don't see behind the scenes
• Some participants were duped into thinking the program was about community spirit 

Representation:

• Scrounger labeling
• From their POV so gives accurate representation
• Some participants were duped into thinking the program was about community spirit 

ITV Program: Exposure - Fake ITV Game clip:

News Article

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/technology/news/8792315/ITV-Gaddafi-documentary-claimed-videogame-was-terrorist-footage.html

The footage used is from a game clip, this puts ITV in a bad light and makes them look fraudulent and fake. Which is true? The Viewers are also effected because the older viewers that probably dont recognise the game are seeing what they think to be this awful shooting. The respect for the people that actually died in the 1988 shooting is lost. Its horrible to think ITV put what they thought was good footage over the life of soldiers. Also people will question the accuracy and liability of future programmes. The event is completely misrepresented.

Frozen planet Polar bear gate

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Accuracy:

• People will question the accuracy and liability of future programmes. 

Bias:

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Representation:

• Misrepresenting Natural Habitat

Students then find an article on a factual program or documentary that was accused of biased, link to the article then summarise in own words what the issue was

 Download and make a copy of the activity worksheet on my blog Unit 27 factual programme production assignment brief.

watch the first 15mins of the imposter (you have seen before so this will make the assignment go quicker) fill in conventions used and why used box for documentary 

watch the first 15 mins of stacey dooley, same thing

homework  third, can be participatory or observational doc and make notes

watch the news at 10 clip and fill in sheet

watch the newsround clip and fill in sheet

own choice of news clip and fill in grid​

Walt Disney VLOG

I did the VoiceOver, and edited the BBC half of the vlog on Final Cut Pro whilst Leah did the Walt Disney editing we then exported the BBC and added it onto the final export. 

VLOG script notes

Script notes for film section of vlog

1. Introduce film company and what they are famous for(films).

The film company we are talking about is Walt Disney, Walt Disney are famous for a wide range of different things such as their TV channels, the multiple film production companies they own such as Marvel, they are also famous for their cartoon characters from their own shows such as Mickey Mouse and Donald Duck. They also have theme parks in a few different countries such as Disneyland Florida.  Disney are famous for their stores, selling merchandise including teddies, mugs/cups, dolls, costumes, etc.

2. What are some of their most successful box office films.

Disney have hundreds of famous films, however their top 10 best sellers on Box office are:

The Avengers 2012- 623,279,552 dollars (Marvel- Disney own marvel studios)

Pirates of the caribbean: Dead man's chest 2006- 423,315,812 dollars (Disney)

Finding Nemo 2003- 380,529,376 dollars (Pixar- owned by Disney)

Toy story 3 2010- 415,004,880 dollars (Pixar- production company owned by Disney)

Iron Man 3 2013- 408,992,272 dollars (Marvel- owned by Disney)

Monsters inc. 2001- 289,423,425 dollars (Pixar- owned by Disney)

Frozen 2013- 400,737,000 dollars (Disney)

The amazing Spiderman 2012 (Marvel- owned by Disney) $262,030,663

Beauty and the Beast 1991 (Walt Disney animation/ Walt Disney Pictures) $218,967,620

Big Hero 6 (Walt disney animation/walt disney pictures) $221,313,764

3. Who are their competition?

Walt Disney have a couple of competitors, one of these is the media conglomerate Twenty first century fox, who own the production company of 20th century fox. They also have competition from Time Warner, a large conglomerate media company who own the production company Warner Bro's.

Twenty-first century fox are worth 31.867 billion dollars, Time Warner are worth 29.795 billion dollars, so Walt Disney shouldn't need to worry as they are worth a massive

4. How are they structured?(vertical horizontal or both) - - (Who is they conglomerate that owns them? are they a part of a horizontal or vertical integrated structured integration? what other things do the conglomerate own? What other companies do they have links with?)

• Disney: Horizontal and Vertical, they own production companies such as touchstone pictures and they own their own channel called Disney Channel therefore they can Establish it too. They own TV channels, film companies, music channels, theatres, theme parks, etc. 

Walt Disney is a conglomerate as they own all 3 production, distribution and exhibition companies, they own:

ABC studios

ESPN

Radio Disney

Marvel Entertainment

Pixar Animation Studios

BVS entertainment

A and E

Lifetime

Jetix

 A few of the film companies they own are:

A&E IndieFilms
Buena Vista
Hollywood Pictures
Miramax Films
Pixa
Studio Ghibli (North American distributor)
Touchstone Pictures
Walt Disney Pictures

Some of the music labels they own are:

Buena Vista Records
Disney Music Publishing Worldwide
Hollywood Records
Lyric Street Records
Walt Disney Records

Radio stations Walt Disney own include:

ABC Radio
ESPN Radio (syndicated programming)
WDWD – Atlanta

Walt Disney have made films over many years and some of their recent ones from over the past 5 years which have brought them in profit are: 

Pirates of the caribbean-on stranger tides
Saving Mr. Banks
Frozen
Big hero 6 - 2015
Maleficent
Tangled

Walt Disneys film Frozen was made solely by Walt Disney, it was also distributed and exhbited by Disney meaning that 100% of the profit from the film went straight back to Disney.

5. How much money is the conglomerate worth? Are they successful?

Disney is one of the most powerful companies, in one of the most powerful sectors of any economy: entertainment.  At the start Walt Disney wasn't anymore profitable than any other studio. The company started doing work for Universal Pictures, he created a character called Lucky Rabbit and his animators were all hired away from him by Universal. This experience made Walt want to work only for himself. Then he created Micky Mouse and the character became a huge success. The films put him in a lot of debt because they cost so much money to make but then the studio issued 155,000 shares of 6% into convertible preferred stock. And the company gained a lot of money and become so successful it now is worth 84 Billion Dollars. 

6. What debates are there about the power of the few media companies? what is your opinion?

There aren't numerous US mass media news sources at all; there are just five. Five giant corporations control 90 percent of US mass media. And direct links connect all five of these media conglomerates to the political establishment and the economic and political power-elites of the United States. Their control spans most newspapers, magazines, books, radio and TV stations, movie studios and much of the web news content of the United States. These conglomerates are in large measure responsible for the social, political and economic and moral values of both adults and children in the United States. It was not always like this during the WW2 three out of four US newspapers were independently owned. But by 1983 50 corporations controlled 90 percent of US media. In my opinion it controls what you read, watch and listen to. Also all the five major media conglomerates are corporate members of the Council on Foreign relations. They have a role in making US government policies resulting in sanctions, destabilisation efforts and outright military attacks on nations which have never attacked the US. These members also helped promote the Iraq war, the bombings of Serbia and LIbya. I think this is a bad thing because it's a way of always keeping the rich forever rich, they will never be poor. The poor find it hard to become rich because such big companies own so much in the world. It's like we are brainwashed by the media to teach us how we should think, eat, live, what makes us happy and what we should want from our lives. 

http://rt.com/op-edge/158920-us-ukraine-media-control/

7. What new technology have the film industry developed?

• IMAX—With Lasers

• Pocket Sized Cameras and GO PRO cameras 
• Projecting films from your phone onto any surface
• Insanely realistic audio experiences
• 3D without the glasses
• 4D films with actual physical effects like drops of water for rain, special smells and blowing winds. 
• Interactive movie screens
• Second screen experience apps 

8. What technology development do you think is next for film? future of film.

I think the future of film will be mostly internet based such as Netflix, as Apple and computing is taking over. The choice of choosing what you want to watch when and where it's convent for you is more useful to this generation. I think they'll still be cinemas but mostly just 3D and 4D films and only films from the 5 major media companies will be released in Cinemas. Another option could be that they're will be laser projections of our own faces in the cinema in crowds so we can see ourselves on screen. You can pay to watch new films when they come out in cinemas but watch them at home and have your own home cinema such as surrounded sound and larger screens. They're will also be bigger movie theatres. 

www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/future-film-special-report-728427

BBC Script

The BBC has to use money from tv licenses to fund our channels! This is what being a public broadcaster means. That the reason we pay our TV licenses every year is due to funding the programme's we watch on any BBC Channel. Because we don't have adverts during the programme's and this is how they're funded. The BBC is managed by a director and business man, its also regulated by the British Public. The BBC are a very successful company with hit TV shows and huge ratings throughout Britain and The BBC World channel, although this company has also been dissed by a number of different management programs due to not sticking to their rules for example, putting adverts through shows and also not acting like a public broadcaster should do.

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Unit 8 Understanding Film and Television

What is the structure of the television industry? 
Is made up of publicly funded channels, commercial channels are channels that have adverts which pay the channels to use their channel to advertise there products and there is also on demand channels. The structure of the television industry is that the public pays for a TV license and certain channels on Sky, these are how the publicly television industry exists. Demand channels are subscription based channels which need to be paid for to be able to watch them. 

What is the structure of the film industry?

Is made up of development, production, distribution and exhibition. You have to development the film you're going to make for example writing a script, plan the shooting lists, the ideas and how is going to be apart of your film. The production is actually making the film and bringing your ideas to life on the screen, you then take your film to try and get it distributed by a Studio, once it's been bought and it's rights have been signed over you then get to exhibit your film in Cinemas, DVD and Blu Ray, Netflix etc. Or you can exhibit your films at Film Festivals or an art house or online. 

 The future of the television is at risk because the chief executive of Channel 4 has warned that large parts of the British television industry are being bought up almost wholesale by US media companies, while the medium faces a longer term existential threat from the increasing involvement of technology giants including Apple and Google. David Abraham said public service broadcasters including Channel 4 and the BBC were the only bulwark against a broadcasting industry dominated by US media moguls such as Rupert Murdoch and Virgin Media owner John Malone and even larger technology firms. Delivering the prestigious James MacTaggart memorial lecture at the Guardian Edinburgh international television festival on Thursday evening, Abraham said, "TV is clearly now a combat vehicle for tech and mobile companies and platforms to compete with each other rather than a sovereign industry in its own right." He urged politicians and regulators to act decisively to "update and strengthen" the UK's PSB system, a great British invention that had "created the best conditions for creative programme-making on the planet".

In my opinion I think the impact it has on the television industry that eventually the British channels will close down and be run by all US channels or internet services. 

New technology

TV:

• 4k ultra definition tv, smart tv.
• tablets/phones- streaming devices
• providers: netflix
• glass (google)
• sky go- record anywhere
• voice command not remote
• illegal streaming.

Film

• 4d
• imax
• 3d
• high frame
• rate
• 48 frames per second
• digital 

• Media Conglomerates - definition - Is when one company owns media services and products from different types of media. - example - Walt Disney Company       

       

• Publicly Funded - definition - Funded through tax money. i.e the public pay through their taxes. - example -  BBC

• Globalisation - definition - The process of international integration of world news, products, ideas and other aspects of culture. - example - The Rise of the internet

• Commercial Channels - definition - Funded by the revenue from broadcast advertisements. - example -  ITV

• World Service - definition - The international broadcaster, is currently funded by grant - in - aid through Foreign and Commonwealth Office of the British Government.  - example -  BBC World Service

• Cross Media - definition - Is the combination of two or more companies of different types usually involving a parent company. - example -  Sky

• On demand channels - definition - A service provided by the channel so viewers can watch programme's from that channel online. - example -  4oD

• Local - definition - Usually refers to the local area. - example -  BBC Radio Manchester

• Franchise - definition - Ownership of the characters and setting of a film, video game, book etc - example -  Harry Potter Figurines 

• Public Service broadcasting - definition - Network is obliged to broadcast programming of public importance, including news, current affairs, children's religious programming as well as party election broadcasting on behalf of the major political party's. - example - BBC 1 

• National - definition - owned, controlled or financially supported by the state. - example - Channel 4

Television

• What is your favourite TV programme? My favourite TV programme ever is Buffy the Vampire Slayer which isn't shown anymore because it's a 90's show, but repeats can be watched on the Syfy channel.
• Which company makes it? The show was made by Joss Whedon's under his production tag Mutant Enemy Productions and was distributed by a new channel at the time WB Television Network.  
• What is commercial TV? Where TV costs are covered by the showing of commercial advertisements during the breaks of a show. 
• What is publicly funded TV? Public television receive funding from sources such as license fees, individual contributions, public financing, and commercial financing.
• What is TV on demand? TV broadcasters are now making some of their programmes available via the internet, usually after they have been transmitted. Because you can choose when you watch these programmes, the service is known as “TV on demand”. Some on-demand services allow you to download TV programmes to your PC for you to watch at your leisure. Other services allow you to watch programmes directly on the broadcasters’ websites in a process known as “live streaming”. 
• How many people are employed in television in UK?  there are 1.5 million people employed in TV in the UK.
• Give an example of an independent TV company? ITV is a commercial TV network in the United Kingdom. Launched in 1955 as Independent Television under the auspices of the Independent Television Authority.
• Who regulates TV in the UK? British Television is regulated by the Office of Communications (Ofcom), it regulates competition, television monopolies, consumer complaints and even marketing (Advertisments). Ofcom is fully independent, and is not owned by the UK Government, but has the powers given to it by the Communications Act 2003.

Film

• What’s the last film you have seen? Wedding Ringer
• Which company made it? Will Packer Productions and Miramax Films, distributed by Screen Gems
• Who owns the company? Miramax Films was a leading independent film motion picture distribution and production company before it was acquired by The Walt Disney Company in 1993. The Weinsteins operated Miramax with more creative and financial independence than any other division of Disney, until 2005 when they decided to leave the company and founded The Weinstein Company.

• Who are the Big 6’ film companies in the United States? 

1. Warner Bros. Pictures.
2. Paramount Pictures.
3. Walt Disney.
4. Columbia Pictures
5. Universal Studios
6. 20th Century Fox. Also known as "Twentieth Century Fox,"

• Look at the Top 10 films showing in the UK and find out which companies made them.

• Focus
• 50 Shades of Grey 
• Second Best Marigold Hotel
• Selma
• Birdman
• The Boy Next Door
• American Sniper
• Into The Woods

• Who are the biggest UK film companies?
• Aardman Animations
• Archer Street Films
• Bedlam Productions
• DJ Films
• Independent Film Company
• Revolution Films

• How many people work in the film industry in the UK?

• In 2012, there were 70,000 people working in the UK film industry
• 65% work in production, 10% in distribution and 25% in exhibition.
• We are currently in a boom for film production jobs, up 261% on 1996
• Most of this is fuelled by Hollywood’s inward investment in the UK
• Many cinema staff are on zero-hour contracts
• The number of cinema screens is stable but exhibition jobs are not

• Who regulates film in the UK?

British Board of Film Classification is responsible for the national classification and censorship of films within the United Kingdom.

Structure of the film industry: Studio and Conglomerates 

Summary: Big companies like Walt Disney own many other studios, the main studios have the rights and own other studios aswell. The way conglomerates are structured.

Vertical integration means the two or three stages of production are owned. 

Production: (Making it) 

Distribution: (Marketing it) 

Exhibition: (Showing it)

We have to prove that the conglomerate owns a production company, they either have to own two or three a distribution company or an exhibition company. My job in the Vlog is to prove if they're vertically integrated.  

A company can also be "horizontal integration"  which means that one company owns a range of different companies such as newspapers, book, publishers, online or music companies. My job in the Vlog is to prove if they're horizontally integrated. 

Conglomerate Research:

Walt Disney Pictures

What are there famous films and successful box office results?

1. The Avengers: $623,289,552
2. Pirates of the Caribbean - Dead Man's Chest: $423,563,812
3. Finding Nemo: $380,569,376
4. The Sixth Sense: $283,906,304

Are they a conglomerate, what other companies do they own?

Walt Disney is the third largest media conglomerate in the world. They own various companies such as:

• Marvel
• Lucas arts 
• ABC Television Network
• Touchstone Pictures
• Miramax
• Pixar 

3.    List 6 films that the company has made in the last 5 years

• Frozen
• Tangled
• Maleficent
• Into the Woods
• The Lone Ranger
• Big Hero 6

4.    How much money are they worth?
        $194.52 Billion 

5.    What new technological developments have they made?

Open Source Software has a special meaning for Walt Disney Animation Studios (WDAS). The Studio has a deep history of technological innovation, ranging from pioneering the use of digital methods for creating hand-drawn animation using the Academy Award® winning software, CAPS , to developing 3D painting and rendering techniques in Deep Canvas, also Academy Award® winning software. Through the years, the Studio has continued to innovate in all aspects of creating animated works. As the state of the industry has changed, allowing Open Source Software to become a common foundation for many technologies, WDAS has championed the use of and now contributes to such software. In short, we want to contribute back to the community; therefore, we have established this platform. We encourage you to investigate and use the technologies we are sharing. We also very much welcome your collaboration and contribution in these areas. 

Film Company: 20th Century Fox

1.    What are their famous films and successful box office results?

1	Avatar	Fox	$749,766,139	3,461	$77,025,481	3,452	12/18/09
2	Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace	Fox	$431,088,295	3,126	$64,820,970	2,970	5/19/99
3	Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith	Fox	$380,270,577	3,663	$108,435,841	3,661	5/19/05
4	Star Wars	Fox	$307,263,857	1,750	$1,554,475	43	5/25/77
5	Independence Day

2.    Are they owned by a conglomerate? What other companies do this conglomerate own? Prove with examples...

Fox Music
Sky italia
Fox Broadcasting TV
Fox Sports
National Geographic

3.    List 6 films that the company has made in the last 5 years

• Avatar 
• X Men - Days of Future Past 
• Dawn of the Planet of the Apes 
• The Maze Runner
• The Wolverine 
• Let's Be Cops

4.    How much money are they and their conglomerate worth?

$31.867 billion

5.    What new technological developments have they made?

Dunn oversees every aspect of the studio’s domestic and international home entertainment businesses, managing more than $2.5 billion in annual revenue.

He’s been one of the main drivers of several industry-wide digital initiatives, most recently Digital HD (offering digital sellthrough of HD movies weeks before disc), launched in 2012. As a studio, Fox has seen significant growth in its digital sellthrough performance for titles since Digital HD launched (with 12 Years a Slave andThe Wolverine the most successful Digital HD titles to date). More importantly, most every studio has adopted the Digital HD moniker to promote digital home entertainment products.

Dunn has also been key in making sure Fox is at the forefront in the emerging 4K, Ultra-HD ecosystem. The studio spearheaded a strategic partnership with Samsung that creates a unique opportunity to introduce Ultra-HD movies to audiences around the world, while also developing solutions for the future of the business.

Film Company: Warner Bros

1.    What are their famous films and successful box office results?

1	The Dark Knight	WB	$533,345,358	4,366	$158,411,483	4,366	7/18/08
2	The Dark Knight Rises	WB	$448,139,099	4,404	$160,887,295	4,404	7/20/12
3	Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2	WB	$381,011,219	4,375	$169,189,427	4,375	7/15/11
4	American Sniper	WB	$332,241,639	3,885	$633,456	4	12/25/14
5	Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone	WB	$317,575,550	3,672	$90,294,621	3,672	11/16/01

2.    Are they owned by a conglomerate? What other companies do this conglomerate own? Prove with examples

• Warner Bros. Pictures
• New Line Cinema
• Warner Bros. Television 
• Warner Bros. Home Entertainment Group
• HBO
• Turner Broadcasting System
• Cartoon Network 
• Boomerang
• Warner Bros. Music 
• WB Games

3.    List 6 films that the company has made in the last 5 years

• The Dark Knight
• The Dark Knight Rises
• The Hangover
• 300
• Inception 
• Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire

4.    How much money are they and their conglomerate worth?

$12 Billion 

5.    What new technological developments have they made?

WARNER BROS. TECHNICAL OPERATIONS, a studio-wide development and operational organization, harnesses innovation and developing technologies that facilitate business development and growth throughout Warner Bros. Entertainment. The division is also responsible for providing comprehensive, operational management for areas directly related to the worldwide distribution of the Studio’s content (theatrical, DVD, Blu-ray Disc, digital, games and television), protection of content, asset management and distribution through traditional, new and emerging outlets.

Film Company: Sony Pictures

1.    What are their famous films and successful box office results?

1	Spider-Man	May 3, 2002	Adventure	PG-13	$403,706,375	$567,690,375
2	Spider-Man 2	Jun 30, 2004	Adventure	PG-13	$373,524,485	$491,416,268
3	Men in Black	Jul 1, 1997	Adventure	PG-13	$250,690,539	$445,250,319
4	Spider-Man 3	May 4, 2007	Adventure	PG-13	$336,530,304	$399,629,733
5	Skyfall	Nov 8, 2012	Action	PG-13	$304,360,288	$312,227,710

2.    Are they a conglomerate? What other companies do this conglomerate own? Prove with examples

Sony Pictures
Columbia TriStar
 Song Pictures Classics
Columbia Pictures
AOL
Loews Theatres
Columbia American
So-net

3.    List 6 films that the company has made in the last 5 years

• The Amazing Spider-Man
• The Amazing Spider-Man 2
• The Smurfs 2
• 21 Jump Street 
• Robo Cop
• Quantum of Solace 

4.    How much money are they and their conglomerate worth?

$8 billion

5.    What new technological developments have they made?

Sony have numerous new technological developments as they make they're own brand of TV's, Headphones, Cameras. The TV's are 4K resolution even on Blu Rays, DVDs, TV Broadcasts and Internet Videos. 

Film Company: Paramount Pictures

1.    What are their famous films and successful box office results?

1	Titanic	Par.	$600,788,188	3,265	$28,638,131	2,674	12/19/97
2	Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen	P/DW	$402,111,870	4,293	$108,966,307	4,234	6/24/09
3	Transformers: Dark of the Moon	P/DW	$352,390,543	4,088	$97,852,865	4,088	6/29/11
4	Forrest Gump	Par.	$329,694,499	2,365	$24,450,602	1,595	7/6/94
5	Shrek the Third	P/DW	$322,719,944	4,172	$121,629,270	4,122	5/18/07

2.    Are they owned by a conglomerate? What other companies do this conglomerate own? Prove with examples

• Dream Works
• MTV Films
• Nickelodeon Movies
• Paramount Classics
• Paramount Animation 

3.    List 6 films that the company has made in the last 5 years

• Star Trek 
• Transformers
• Transformers Age of Extinction 
• Mission Impossible -Ghost Protocol 
• Mean Girls
• The Wolf of Wall Street

4.    How much money are they and their conglomerate worth?

$1.2 billion in 2011. 

5.    What new technological developments have they made?

The Studios at Paramount has always been an industry leader and home to countless 
famous television and motion picture productions.  Today, we’re ushering in a new era of 
excellence and embarking on a new phase of history by continuing the evolution of our services and facilities to meet the demands of today and tomorrow’s production partners. When you partner with us, you’ll discover how we’re combining our vast experience with the latest state-of-the-art technology to provide an incredibly diverse array of production support services managed by the most talented professionals in the industry. You’ll see that no other production facility in the world can boast of the talent, commitment and technology possessed by the Studios at Paramount.

Script Notes

In my VLOG section on film I will introduce film company and tell the audience what they're famous for? 

• What are some of their most successful box office films?
• Who are their competition? 
• How are they structured 
• Who is the conglomerate that owns them, are they part of a horizontal or vertically integrated structure integrated what other things do the conglomerate own, what other companies do they have links with?
• How much money is the conglomerate worth? Are they successful? 
• What debates are there about the power of the few media companies? - whats your opinion? Such few media companies owning SO MUCH. 
• What New technologies has the film industry developed?
• What technological development do you think is next for film? 

Television – BBC

1.    Where is the BBC located? - The headquarters is in London and there is a studio in Manchester Salford  

3.    What does BBC stand for? - The British Broadcasting Corporation

4.    Who owns the BBC? - It's been a public body under royal charter since 1927. The British public pay for it, and if it's 'owned' by anybody, it belongs to the state. 

The person 'in charge' is current Director-General Mark Thompson.

5.    How is the BBC funded? - The annual cost of a colour TV licence is £145.50

6.    List what type of programmes the BBC show? - Water Loo Road is a Soap, Call the Midwife is a Soap, The Graham Norton Show is a talk show. Escape the Country is reality. 

7.    Is the BBC a media conglomerate? If yes explain, if no explain - Yes the BBC is a media conglomerate because it owns BBC iplayer, and has multiple different BBC channels and BBC radio and BBC music plus BBC films. 

8. Is the company multinational, national or local? and give your reasons.   - The BBC is a multinational company because it has a BBC world channel, and people from all over the country can watch shows which are shown on the BBC. 

  

Activity  2 

Read the article on the website below and answer the following questions:

​http://www.parliament.uk/business/publications/research/key-issues-for-the-new-parliament/value-for-money-in-public-services/future-of-the-bbc/

What is the ethos of the BBC? To inform, educate and inform. 

What is the BBC for? They have to make sure that there is a diverse range of programmes for a diverse range of people. Needs to make sure it carters to everyone. 

What is the future of the BBC? Videos on demand, variety of different channels, less people might stop watching because of the internet so it could mean less funding so where will they get there funding from, need more funding options. The BBC might have to become a private sector and get their funding from adverts, investors.


Activity 3 

Watch the You Tube video (http://youtu.be/D3X9rc0KXxU)  on the BBC and answer the questions

What does the video say that the BBC is doing incorrectly? It is trying to focus more on entertainment and informing and educating. They are coping ITV which programme such as X factor, the BBC show The Voice.  The BBC are turning into a commercial channel. Failing to make good viewing although they are spending lots of money on shows, making public fund them with TV licenses fees but they are not appealing to a wide range audience. 

What does the article say about the funding in the future for the BBC? If they turn into a commercial channel they need to start being funded like one and through sponsorships and advertisements. 

Activity 4

What, according to the article below, what is wrong with the BBC

The article is saying that the ITV want to take money from the BBC's funding to find their owen channels such as their news channels. ITV are already providing a entertainment channel which is free where as the BBC are charging the public and are not providing services for everybody they are starting to concentrate on entertainment the same as ITV. The BBC are not creating something new, they are remaining the same programme.