Unit 20 Factual Production

Aim

To introduce Unit 20 Factual Production

Objective

To identify different formats of factual media formats

Label your blog Unit 20 Factual production

Activity 1

In your blog answer the questions: What do you think we mean by factual production? Give some examples of factual programmes on TV.  

Activity 2

In pairs match the concept to the definition.
Add these key terms to your blog with examples


Activity 3


List all the types of factual production that you can think of. You have 10 minutes (Use the internet to help you)


Activity 4

Conventions for a Television news items

Watch the You tube Video and state the codes and conventions https://youtu.be/lsAwdIaDPNw



Activity 5

http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b052xw8c/the-one-show-27022015

Watch the first 10mins of the BBC’s One show and write down the codes and conventions of this type of factual (Magazine programme)

• Presenter
• Language
• Dress
• How the presenter addresses the audience
• Locations
• Content
• Guests
• Target audience

Activity 5

Conventions for a Documentary

Watch the You Tube video https://youtu.be/tpUtUQ5YC-Q write down the codes and conventions of this type of factual programme (Documentary)

• Sound
• Camera work
• Style of addressing the audience
• Content
• Bias
• Target audience

Activity 6

Write a 1-2 page analysis of the three shows that you have taken notes on.

Remember to include your terminology  and think about target audience.

In your introduction state what factual programmes can include (types of factual programmes).

Explain the terms codes and conventions then discuss these for the each of the three programmes don't forget to say what effect the codes and conventions have to the viewer.