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Explain how Chicken could be considered an independent film [10] An independent film can be identified if they are produced outside a  What is the impact of budgets on the production of independent films? [15] Identify the differences between studio financed and independently financed films in the way films are distributed. [15] CSP:  Chicken LO: To understand the financial restrictions to independent film-makers. Q. What's the difference between a mainstream and independent film? MAINSTREAM -Aimed towards a wider audience -From a big film-making company/ industry. INDEPENDENT -Less likely to reach a wide and diverse audience -Smaller budgeted movie →→→→→→→→→→→→→→→→→→→→→→→→→ CHICKEN - OVERVIEW > Chicken is an example of micro budget film making and raises issues around the role and future of national cinema as well as the viability of media products produced outside of the mainstream for niche audiences. > Students need...
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The I & Daily Mail - paper 1

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- Analyse audience and industry. - Apply with the appropriate theories: Gerbner , Stuart Hall & Bandura Uses & Gratification Theory  Katz and Blumler's Uses and Gratification Theory - audiences use the media to gratify specific needs that they have. If the media successfully gratifies this need it makes it more likely they will consume the product again. These needs are escapism, surveillance, personal identification and social interaction. > Escapism - audience wish to escape the media and repetitive elements of their life by experiencing things outside of their normal lives. This can include humour, excitement, fear, romance and other elements outside of the norm. > Surveillance - audiences need to know about the world around them and seek texts that offer knowledge of the world. This is often seen in texts that give the news or show parts of the world that are unknown to the audience.  > Personal identification - ...
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THE I

The i newspaper: NOTES: > launched in 2010 > 20p was the launch price, now is 60p, > owned by Johnston Press (based in Scotland) > low circulation - this means declining print media circulation due to becoming multimedia (online newspaper).  > went digital in 2016 > 2 million unique users each MONTH > print version, tabloid size format > target younger educated readers (students) - DONT SAY YOUNG ADULTS OR TEENAGERS > No supplements in the weekend edition > doesn't publish own political ideologies. - unofficial center left politics. > Nick Clegg, former liberal leader writes column anchoring left values. > read by Corbyn who suggests he enjoys the lights read aspect of the newspaper > connotations for information "i" or independent (  unusual vertical masthead ) > advertising funded. > a broadsheet in tabloid format > high ration of text to photography > formal mode of address ...
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Broadsheet Newspaper & Tabloid

TABLOID  Tabloids are popular newspapers, divided into two categories known as ' red top ' and ' middle market '. Some examples of a ' red top ' newspaper could be, 'The Sun', 'The Daily Mirror' or 'The Daily Star'.  What differentiates a 'red top' to ' middle market ' is the masthead is displayed in a large font at the top of a newspaper front page. These newspapers tend to report articles related to politics, regarding international news. However, may include more celebrity gossip and scandal stories. it is common to see in 'red top' magazines to simpler their use of language and include more pictures.  Whereas ' middle market ' newspaper would be 'The Daily Mail' or 'The Daily Express' which highlight more formal stories regarding seriousness.  BROADSHEET NEWSPAPER In comparison, examples of  Broadsheets are text led,'quality' newspapers. The top broadsheets...
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No Offence: Institution

No Offence: Institution  Channel 4 > Only broadcaster with a significant public service broadcasting (PSB) remit to be entirely commercially funded. > Only PSB in the world  to enjoy a high share among the 16 to 34 age group  > Only major broadcaster in the world to source its programming entirely from external suppliers. > Tries out more new ideas each year than any other channel in the UK. > Sticks with the ideas that show some promise. > Reliefs least on long running "schedule bankers" to underpins its competitive position in the UK  market, effectively having to reinvent itself every few years.  > In 2012, they had broadcast the Paralympics - this go them a lot of coverage.  Requirements   of public service broadcasting: Television and radio programs that are  broadcast  to provide information, advice, or entertainment to the  public  without trying to...
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NO OFFENCE - analysis

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- Dark colour tone = mysterious, dark, gritty, realism.  - Use of caution/ police tape, used to highlight other information. - The use of three female characters embodies the theme of female empowerment. - They have a serious face which indicates importance and respect.  - Action shot, makes it seem like there's no time to stop - matter of urgency.  - The position of the characters show levels of significance. The one at the back it viewed as the weakest in comparison to the to characters. No Offence DVD trailer https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AGv-G2kLVNg&safe=active GENRE - Crime drama - Comedy - makes it stand out from other typical crime dramas - Mystery - Gritty  REPRESENTATION - Mainly female characters. - The males are used as props for the female characters.  SETTING - Set in a lower class area  - Scenes most tense and are dark and set at night  - Manchester, Northern  CHAR...
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CSP: CHICKEN

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CSP: Chicken LO: To understand the financial restrictions to independent film-makers. Q. What's the difference between a mainstream and independent film? MAINSTREAM -Aimed towards a wider audience -From a big film-making company/ industry. INDEPENDENT -Less likely to reach a wide and diverse audience -Smaller budgeted movie →→→→→→→→→→→→→→→→→→→→→→→→→ CHICKEN - OVERVIEW > Chicken is an example of micro budget film making and raises issues around the role and future of national cinema as well as the viability of media products produced outside of the mainstream for niche audiences. > Students need to be familiar with the production context and distribution materials including the official website, poster, trailer, social media presence (twitter, Facebook etc). > Originally a play. INDEPENDENT  FILM  > An independent film was one that made outside of the conventional studio system, outside of Hollywood or any other...
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