Disney updates

• https://nofilmschool.com/disney-2019-box-office?fbclid=IwAR0rpBthXOtvljqgZyfu407qHh6SBgH05kbCvB9gjtj17jABZWH1j0DOU-E

• https://qz.com/1771003/2019-was-disneys-biggest-year-ever-2020-will-be-its-most-important/

Radio revision

• READ THROUGH THESE POINTS AND FIND EXAMPLES FROM THE LIST BELOW
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• processes of production, distribution and/ or circulation of PSB radio content in a national context

· role of the regulatory framework, including that of public service broadcasting remit

· significance of PSB broadcasting and longevity versus varied commercial stations which compete for audiences

· specific PSB requirements which impacts on the content of radio output

· impact of ‘new’ digital technology on the reach of radio shows and the way in which content can now be digitally distributed and circulated through an internationally recognised platform versus the competing methods of commercial radio stations. Responses should refer to The BBC Radio One Breakfast Show and might consider:

· how the structure of PSB institutions such as the BBC might influence the format and output of the show in terms of monetary budget and synergy across different platforms. Also, fulfilling its remit to inform, educate and entertain the public

· how the BBC is very much a national institution and the Breakfast Show has been a long-running success; a degree of nationalisation of BBC radio as being traditional and high quality across a diverse range of audiences (now several channels offering alternative breakfast show content) with an emphasis on attracting a key demographic to stay relevant

· the budget and reach of the show in terms of attracting famous stars to participate on the show to reach large national and international audiences (via podcasts/online) which can dwarf less successful commercial stations

· the choice of presenter to challenge adult audiences whilst attracting teens – possible reference to long term commitment of radio presenters

· the use of modern platforms to listen and stream content which (Long-tail) can amass a high number of diverse audiences, thus fulfilling their remit. The show has an array of social media presence to sustain and attract new audiences, e.g. YouTube; simulcasts of 1Xtra highlights

· reference to specific examples and excerpts from the radio show that they studied to support their points made with reference to the production values of the show.

· economic development of BBC as a leading media provider (nationally and internationally); how the radio show is ‘cutting edge’ in terms of the way it is produced show; how the ‘long-tail’ style reaches across multiple platforms

 · economic contrast between budgets of BBC Radio One Breakfast Show versus commercial radio institutions

· political context of radio production in terms of PSB expectations versus the niche/commercial nature of other radio programmes

· political pressure on the BBC to remain unbiased whilst also fulfilling their remit as a PSB during the construction and distribution of radio show content

· cultural significance of the BBC being a traditional and respected broadcaster with high production values that appeals to multigenerations of loyal audiences and fan-bases

· cultural importance of the BBC in attracting a range of talented performers and artists to cross promote economic interests of the BBC and fulfil cultural interests of diversity and popular culture.

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2016/04/14/how-does-the-bbc-spend-its-5bn-in-licence-fee-money/

cute revision https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/guides/z2s97hv/revision/3

• music

• news 

• audience phone in

• promotion

• celebrity guest

• audience games 

Egs

Minecraft group presentations - great work!

Minecraft lessons

Minecraft fandom

Minecraft – fandom

Key products

Video games – Minecraft – Factsheet: www.ocr.org.uk/qualifications/as-a-level-gce-media-studies-h009-h409-from-2017/planning-and-teaching/

BBC Newsbeat, ‘Minecraft: New marketplace for community creators’: www.bbc.co.uk/newsbeat/article/39553631/minecraft-new-marketplace-for-community-creators

Minecraft website: https://minecraft.net/en-us/

Minecraft Wiki page on Fandom website: http://minecraft.wikia.com/wiki/Minecraft_Wiki

Minecraft walk throughs

• Discuss the ways that Minecraft is similar or different to their preferred video games.
• Evaluate what Minecraft provides in terms of entertainment and education.

• Identify the key features of Minecraft. Highlight three key points.

Minecraft walkthroughs. For example:

www.youtube.com/watch?v=aKZEJy9KR6Y

www.youtube.com/watch?v=vINTnJal5yc

www.youtube.com/watch?v=sy7llVkYdh0

www.youtube.com/watch?v=zyStcAdJk5o

Minecraft website: https://minecraft.net/en-us/

Minecraft on Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Minecraft

Minecraft fans

https://www.businessinsider.com/minecraft-facts-fans-video-games-2015-7?r=UK

The story of minecraft

Minecraft – The Story of Mojang

The following two extracts are from the documentary Mojang: The Story of Minecraft which can be found in full on Youtube. Watch the extracts carefully and answer the questions.

A Youtuber’s experience (Interview with Ali-A (additional comments by …) . Time 24.34-33.56:

1) How many subscriptions does Ali-A have for his Youtube channel?

2) How many years have he been doing this?

3) Why did he start playing Minecraft?

4) What does he say he is trying to do with his content?

5) Describe his average working day

6) Why might we watch Youtubers?

7) What is Twitch and what is the average time spent on it by a viewer?

8) How much do you estimate that Ali-A earns in a year? Go to socialblade.com to check your answer

Microsoft’s purchase of Mojang (3.22-8.15) :

9) How much was Minecraft purchased for?

10) What are 3 reasons behind Microsoft’s purchase?

a)

b)

C)

11) How might this affect the game?

12) What is Minecraft’s biggest asset?

Radio 1 test

Radio 1 Breakfast show - review, research, test and write up

1. How long has Greg James been presenting The Radio 1 Breakfast show?

2. What is the age range of the target audience that the R1BS aim to attract?

3. What are the main differences between R1BS and commercial stations' breakfast shows like Capital FM?

4. List as many ways audiences can access Radio 1 that you can think of.

5. How can the audience interact with the R1BS?

6. Which professional body regulates Radio and how might this affect what is broadcast?

7. How does The R1BS fulfil its remits as a public service broadcaster?

8. Why is the controller of Radio 1, Ben Cooper unconcerned about the drop in listening figures for the R1BS?

WITH REFERENCE TO R1BS EPISODES give examples:

9. How does the program promote British music?


10. What genres of music were played during your slot? Give some examples.

11. Celebrity interviews - Who is being interviewed and what are they being interviewed about? How many of the interviews are with British people?

12. News items - List the stories and identify which relate to Britain.

13. Quizzes and games - what can you win?
14. How does the broadcast fit into the BBC ethos of 'informing, educating and entertaining'?
15. How does it differ from commercial breakfast shows?

16. Who do you think the audience is from the content of 'your section'? What evidence do you have for this?


17. How large is the audience for the Radio 1 Breakfast show?
18. Which five audience categories did the BBC Trust use to measure audiences in 2016?
19. Which BBC radio station is most targeted at a mass audience?
20. Which BBC radio station is most aimed at a niche audience with high levels of cultural capital?


Write up your answers into a paragraph to make it easy to revise from in the summer.

History of Radio 1

Bad quality but good programme.

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL86A6F003D6989E31

Radio 1 Breakfast show - answer slides 13, 16, 17

Radio 1 breakfast show lesson 1 from Great Baddow High School Media

Labels Radio, Industry, Audience

Greg James new Breakfast DJ

Radio 1 targeting audience from Great Baddow High School

• Yesterday's quiz
• Pass the Pasty
• Unpopular opinion - HP should have died, cheese is overrated etc
• Jan Slam - prizes every day in January
• You're up to date with the latest news - quote from an interview now a regular segment
• Look at media twitter feed for useful articles as well as online

Jungle Book Exhibition

Jungle Book social media

The facebook pages don't seem to work but twitter and instagram still running.

https://twitter.com/thejunglebook?lang=en

https://www.instagram.com/disneythejunglebook/?hl=en

OCR Jungle Book fact sheets

Film industry - Disney's Jungle Book 1967 and 2016

Film institutions and audiences from Great Baddow High School Media

Film institutions and audiences lesson 2 focus on Disney from Great Baddow High School Media

Film industry research

First week back - Film research - good luck in your PPEs

Look at chart below with films from 2016, make a similar one with top films that the big six have produced in 2018.

Create a table with the following headings. 

One to twenty along the left hand side of the top grossing films of 2018.

Headings across the top: Gross income, Production Company, Genre, Age certificate

• Looking at your chart, answer the following questions:

How many are from the big six? What company produced the greatest financial successes?
What genre of films dominate?

Are they blockbuster, indie, foreign? Any successes that aren't typically big grossing films?
How many are are sequels?
How many are blockbusters aimed at a younger audience?
How many different formats are there? ie 2D Name them.
What kinds of film genres seem to be missing?
How many of the film distributors seem to be producers as well?
Who do you think are the target audiences for most of these?

• Have a look at release schedule in the UK for December 2018, January 2019 and Feb. What are your findings? Winter months tend to focus on award winning films as it's award season, blockbusters tend to come out during the big school holidays starting around Easter.

www.launchingfilms.com/releaseschedule