Component 3 Non Examined Assessment: TV Brief (for 2022)

Component 3 Non Examined Assessment: TV Brief (for 2022)

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  COMPONENT 3 Cross-Media Production Brief1: Television A LEVEL MEDIA STUDIES NON EXAMINED ASSESSMENT (NEA) FOR SUBMISSION IN 2022
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   A cross-mediaproduction for a new television programme in a factual or fictional genre (or subgenre/hybrid) of your choice.  Create an audio-visual sequence from a new television programme and associated print or online materials to promote the same programme.  You should create a cross-media production for a programme to be broadcast on a Public Service channel, either E4 or BBC3, targeting a specialised audience of 16-25 year olds with a particular interest in your chosen genre. Details of Brief
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  TV Brief: Task1- Audio Visual  Create the opening sequence, including titles, for Episode 1 of your new television programme.  Length: 2 minutes 30 seconds – 3 minutes.
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  TV Brief: Task1- Audio Visual Minimum Requirements The sequence must construct representations of at least one social group and include the following:  An opening sequence that establishes key information about the narrative/topic, the locations, and the characters/participants in the new programme  Titles, including the name of the programme and title of the first episode, to establish the narrative/topic and genre  Two or more filming locations appropriate to your chosen genre  At least three different characters or participants  Construction of narrative exposition and/or enigma, appropriate to the sequence  Wide range of camera shots, angles, and movement, appropriate to the chosen genre  Diegetic sound (including dialogue) and non-diegetic sound (such as a soundtrack or sound effects)  Editing of footage and sound, including continuity editing in the opening sequence
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  TV Brief: Task2- Option a) Online  Create a new functioning website to promote your television programme to its target audience. This must include a working homepage plus one linked page, either:  A ‘Profiles’ page or:  An ‘About the Series’ page  Length: 2 pages, including 30-45 seconds of embedded audio or audiovisual material related to the topic. *Online options:  Candidates are not required to create websites through programming languages such as HTML. It is acceptable for candidates to use web design software or templates in the  online options. However, candidates must be responsible for the design of the website and all content (such as written text/language, images, audiovisual material) must be original.
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  TV Brief: Task2- Option a) Online Minimum requirements Your online production must construct representations of at least one social group and include a minimum of 5 original images and audio or audio-visual material as detailed below. Homepage:  Original title for the programme and a brief ‘blurb’ to promote the series  Menu bar including links to other pages and social media sites. Only ONE of these should be a working link as detailed below  Scheduling details: date and time of release/broadcast  Original images that establish the location, narrative/topic and/or characters in the programme  Working link to one page from the website, either:  a ‘Profiles’ page: introducing three key characters or participants and explaining their role in the series, accompanied by appropriate images Or:  • an ‘About the Series’ page: outlining the key themes/issues in the series and explaining where and how it was filmed, accompanied by appropriate images These pages must include:  • Written text that introduces the characters and narrative/topic of the programme (approximately 200 words in total)  • 30-45 seconds of original ‘on location with…’ or ‘meet the cast’ audio or audio-visual material embedded into one of the pages, including an interview  with a member of the cast (e.g. an actor or presenter) or production team (e.g. the director or writer)  • Audio-visual material must include dialogue or narration; it must not just be a sequence of footage set to music
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  TV Brief: Task2- Option b) Print Create a front and back cover for the  DVD or Blu-ray box set and a poster to promote the release of your television programme.  Length: 3 pages (note – the front and back cover count as one page each.)
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  TV Brief: Task2- Option b) Print Minimum requirements Your print production must construct representations of at least one social group and include:  a minimum of 6 original images as detailed below  at least two different locations for photography  at least three different characters DVD/Blu-ray front cover:  Original title for the television programme  At least one main image (original and different from the images on the back cover and poster)  Age rating Spine: Title, production company logo, age rating DVD/Blu-ray back cover:  At least one main image (original and different from the images on the front cover and poster)  3 ‘thumbnail’ images depicting different scenes from the programme  Promotional ‘blurb’ for the TV programme (approx 150 words), including reference to narrative disruption and/or equilibrium  Billing block  Company/broadcaster logo, age rating and tech info Poster:  Original title for the television programme  One main image (original and different from the images on the DVD/Blu-ray cover)  An element of narrative, for example enigma or character types  Production company/broadcaster logo  Release date