Institutions and Audiences 15th November 2012
15th November 2012 Lesson Objectives To
understand the key features of question 2 in the exam. To Know about different institutions and audiences. To develop note taking skills.
Learning Outcomes I can explain the key features of question 2 in the exam. I know about different institutions and audiences. I can take notes that are coherent and meaningful.
Institutions and audiences Question
2 is the most factual part of the work you complete in media studies. You will need to know how particular media industries operate and how audiences are formed.
How much do you already know about institutions and audiences? List
5 Media sectors and one leading profit making company for each sector. Film - Dreamworks Music – Polydor records Newspapers – News international ltd Radio – Capital FM Magazines - IPC Video Games – EA Games
Name two independent music labels Apollo
records 99 RECORDS
Why is some music downloading legal and some illegal? ›  Music
purchased on line from a secure site is generally legal to download, music which is downloaded free and has not been certified through a copyright agreement is often illegal as the artist, record label etc receive no royalties from the music being downloaded.
Who owns the British Board of Film Classification? is
a non-governmental organisation, funded by the film industry and responsible for the national classification and censorship of films within the United Kingdom.[1] It has a statutory requirement to classify videos, DVDs and some video games under the Video Recordings Act 2010.
Name 3 organisations that own British Newspapers. News
International ltd – Rupert Murdoch – Sun, news of the world, BskyB
Northcliffe Northen
Media – Daily Mail, Metro, ITN
and Shell – OK Magazine, Channel 5, Daily Star.
Why does the BBC have no adverts? It
is funded through tax payers and TV Licensing .
What is OFCOM? Ofcom
(office of communication) has wide-ranging powers across the television, radio, telecoms and postal sectors. It has a statutory duty to represent the interests of citizens and consumers by promoting competition and protecting the public from what might be considered harmful or offensive material.
What is MP4? ›  The
MP4 is a container format, allowing a combination of audio, video, subtitles and still images to be held in the one single file. It also allows for advanced content such as 3D graphics, menus and user interactivity.
Why does the sound regularly disappear on live feed shows e.g. ‘Big Brother? To
prevent swearing and or offensive language. To prevent allegations or defamation of character. To prevent inaccurate advice e.g. medical
Who owns channel 5? Northern
and Shell which also owns The Express Newspaper.
What is the Leverson enquiry? The
Leveson Inquiry[1] is an ongoing public inquiry into the cultural practices and ethics of the British Press following the news international phone hacking scandal.
Also
refer to the Hutton Report.
From what do magazine publishers make most of their money?
ADVERTS
Who owns your regional ITV channel? ITV1
London (Carlton) and ITV1 LWT South/southeast Meridian North West - Granada
How do websites that offer content for free make money?
Advertising
Traffic
and
Who responds to viewers’ complaints about adverts? ITC
a branch of OFCOM.
Can
you think of an Advert that has had complaints?
Or
a TV programme that has received complaints.
Which is the biggest film industry in the world? Walt
Disney company – also owns Walt Disney, Touchstone pictures, Hollywood pictures, Lucasfilms, Pixar animation and Marvel Films.
Who decides on age classifications for video games British
Board of Film Classification.
What is an RSS feed? Rich
Site Summary? A Web feed format that regulary updates internet published formats e.g. blogger.
Task Go
on to your local cinema website and answer the following questions. 1) Over one weekend how many screenings are there? 2) How many films in total are being exhibited? 3) How many films are being screened several times at the same cinema? 4) of these how many are being screened at more than one cinema at the same time? 5) what is the total number of films in relation to the total number of screenings? How much is the cost of one ticket? What conclusions can you draw about film distribution in the UK?
Who are BARB and what do they do? Television
audience measurement figures. Weekly publication of viewing figures.