Thursday 15 December 2011

Monday 12 December 2011

coronation street


3.5 sets: they used to use a studio but now they use a street as shown in the video. The opening of the scene shows a picture of a street and a wall with coronation street.












Broadcast format from 1961 - 2011

  •  Clearer image
  •  Sound quality is more sharp and distinct (not fuzzy      
  •  and distorted)
  •  Coronation street went from black and white to a full               
  •  colour

HD- coronation street throughout the years has improved in its use of technology from may 31st 2011 coronation street is now using HD, which means High-definition video or HD video which refers to any video system of higher resolution than standard-definition (SD) video. this will enhance the quality of the image they broadcast which is more up to date with other programmes.


Coronation street are now moving to a new production place in manchester called media city. there will be new production place and there will be updated of all facilities and equipment. 

Thursday 10 November 2011

Evaluation of chart show.

The producers first introcuted the show briefly and tell the viewers that there is a mystery guest which instantly makes the listening want to keep listening. the people People who are listening to the show on the radio will not be able to see the guest. There are no musical elements in the clip which slightly shows the radio show is very modern. In the clip we can hear two people which are Jessie J & Reggie Yates. The structure of show is the DJ tells us what is going on and then it happens. The mystery guest then enters which is followed by random questions and then an interview. There are many  in this chart show compared to many others such as the DJ introducing himself and the radio station and famous guests. Radio shows now are very modern and play up to date music aiming it at young teens and adults. The tone of language used in chart shows has changed a lot since as 10/20 years ago as it is more relaxed.

Monday 17 October 2011

Codes & Conventions

Convention - the things we expect to find in a particular genre.

Code - to create a certain effect by using technical elements, codes create emotion and feeling.


Conventions in a Western
Horses, close up on eyes, cowboys, sand, guns, southern american accent, red indians, smoking, hats, card games, old clothing, bar fights, bright lightning, piano.

Codes in a western
Silence in a western evokes emotions such as tension.



Science Fiction Classics (Eureka Productions, 2009) cover.
Conventions in a Science Fiction
Space, longshot of space, aliens, CGI, futuristic, sound effects, lazer, sound track, space ships, cross cutting, darkness, dutch angle, slow motion, astronauts, subtitles, tracking shot, steady cam.

Codes in a Science Fiction
Sounds which are non digectic eg space ships sounds create evoke emotions such a tension and nervousness.

Conventions in a Action Adventure
Car case, bright lighting, good/evil, clothing (smart/old/dark), weather, low point/high point, technical, exotic location, sound motif.
Codes in a action adventure
Bright lighting and fast tempo music evoke the feeling of anticipation.
I see Media as - Pictures, Radio, Reviews, Social websites like facebook and Television.

Different terms of Media.


Mediated Media - short ‘cut down’ media such as a shortened version of a football match only showing the highlights.

Modern media is the media used nowadays.

Mass media is something that can be showed showed in a newspaper, TV or anything that many people can see.

Modern Media - Usually refers to what is modern at any given time. It can be a representation of reality or an unofficial biography or someone else.

New media - Devices such as a computer used to aid media.

Mediated Media - short ‘cut down’ media such as a shortened version of a football match only showing the highlights.