Lesson Objective: To reflect on the mock exam

Exam Feedback

A* 51 A 45 B 39 C 33 D 27 E 21 F 16 G 11

Grade Boundaries – Total 60 marks

Observations• It was obvious who didn’t read the preliminary material! –

you needed to respond to the brief in all questions• Storyboard codes and conventions not always followed• Some people didn’t storyboard a title sequence• Some people were limited in their application of news

values and current stories • Generally good recognition of television news codes and

conventions (i.e. how it is broadcast)• Some use of specialise terminology

In our view, the function of television news is to:

• Spark interest in current affairs and world events• Inform the audience in an unbiased way• Explain complex issues and events in a way which makes them clear

Did you tackle each bullet point?Did you use examples from recent news shows/stories?Did you explain the codes and conventions of TV news and how stories are made clear to an audience?

Task 1

Charlie Hebdo Prince Andrew Elton John’s wedding Air Asia crash Deirdre Barlow (Anne Kirkbride

death) The Interview – Sony Hack No more page 3 battle Scottish referendum

Use of humour

Show mobile footage from public

Use news values (proximity, unexpectedness, celebrity endorsement etc.)

Breaking news – red = important

Spark interest

News is never completely unbiased The BBC will give this impression (educate, inform, entertain), but consider

things like the Cliff Richard invasion of privacy Reporters can be subjective (Jeremy Paxman) https://

www.youtube.com/watch?v=RYYbpK16r2A Fox news – Birmingham comments https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-_

zF7nbEvwY Russell Brand on Fox News https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RPK7t5B2UN4

Michael Brown reporting

Inform the audience in an unbiased way

News is adapted to different audiences e.g. newsround Theory of equilibrium to organise and broadcast stories e.g. Teacher stabbing

everything is OK, normal school day (equilibrium) – teacher is attacked by student (disequilibrium) – family/friends/school/community have to learn to readjust (re-equilibrium)

The news presents things as ‘binary opposites’ to make the world seem simple Propp’s theory reinforces common ideology (the way people think)

Don’t worry, we will be revisiting these theories!

Explain complex issues and events in a way which makes them clear

Task 2

We are convinced that a TV news broadcast in the early evening is the right thing for our audience and our channel. Do you think we are right? Give reasons for your answer

Key point:There is no right or wrong answer to a statement like this. The important thing is that you:• Think about your reasons from an audience/scheduling point of view• You base your reasons on existing media in this area• You consider the characteristics of your audience demographic• You directly respond to the brief

Provide us with ideas for our “tea-time” news broadcast. We need:

THIS IS A DIRECT RESPONSE TO THE BRIEF AND NEEDS YOU TO HAVE READ IT IN ADVANCE

You needed to respond to each bullet point!

Task 3

“tea-time” – deliberately broad Pre-watershed implications

* A suggestion for the timeslot which you think would be most suitable

Drawings are easiest to illustrate and annotate set design A logo might help build the image, with appropriate colours/connotations Casual/sophisticated presenters – appropriately chosen people for your house

style

* A brief explanation of the brand image, including set design and selection and presentation of anchors

News values! Examples of recent stories Audience demographic and suitability

Quiz Bulletin Panel discussion

* A brief outline of how we would decide on which stories would be given priority and how this would be used

Red button App Social media Hash tag e.g.#isitok Panel discussion Quiz Question Phone/text in Email Website interaction opportunities

* Suggestions for audience interactivity

The opening titles are really important in catching the audience’s attention. Create a 30 second opening title sequence

• Codes and conventions of a storyboard – shot types edits, specific sound/timings• Colour – representative of house style• Correct length• Title sequence only!

Task 4