Media Mock REVISION

question 1 CASE STUDIES 1. What are two of your case studies? How well do you know them? 2. Narrative / Plot - what is meant by narrative arc; three-strand narrative; multi-strand narrative? 3. What do Todorov and Propp say about narrative? Are there examples from your case studies that help to make the shows successful? 4. Characters? Who are the main characters and why are they popular with the target audiences? 5. Settings? What are the main locations in your case study shows and why does that help them be successful? 6. Who are the target audiences for your case studies - demographics (NRS social class code, age, gender, ethnicity, orientation, region?) and psychographics (MAINSTREAMERS ASPIRERS SUCCEEDERS RESIGNED EXPLORERS STRUGGLERS REFORMERS) question 2 YOUR TV DRAMA - PITCH 1. What is the storyline of the pilot episode - and why will that be successful? 2. Who are the main characters of the pilot episode - and why will they be popular? 3. Who are the target audiences for your own TV drama and why will your show appeal to them? 4. Hw many episodes in the season and what will happen in the rest of season 1? 5. What will happen in season 2? CHECK BLOG POST ON PITCHING question 3 YOUR TV DRAMA - PRACTICAL Bring pencils and coloured pencils BE READY TO DO ONE OF THE FOLLOWING: A) A webpage - the home page of ¥our TV shows's website OR B) A print advert for your TV drama OR C) A storyboard for a trailer OR key scene of your TV drama CHECK BLOG POST ON PROMOTING question 4 YOUR TV DRAMA - PROMOTION 1. How many different types of e-media can you name? 2. How will you use e-media to promote your show? 3. How many other types of advertising can you name? 4. How will you use at least 2 other types of advertising to promote your show? 5. With 8 weeks to go before episode 1, what would you do each week, counting down, in terms of promotion? e.g. week 1, billboard teaser poster, week 2 more detailed billboard poster, week 3, chat show appearances of stars etc. CHECK BLOG POST ON PROMOTING AND EMEDIA