LFTD- long form TV drama
network TV- US network broadcasters must satisfy their advertisements and must satisfy stake holders.
Launched in the 1970's HBO was the first US national subscription cable TV.
others one then followed such as- FX, showtime and AMC.
Trouble with Uk dramas- have failed as the US have so much more budget through adverts and sponsors so they can take more risks and use better and bigger equipment and props.
VOD- Viewing on demand
PVR- Personal video recorder-series link/ record.
SVOP- streaming viewing on demand.
Shared universe.
High quality
multiple episodes
context can be dark and innovative
best writers and actors
time shifting- recording- shifting(pause-rewind etc...)
easily accessible
keeps people invested
lots of creativity
characters change in surprisings yet natural ways.
lots of companies involved.
cable and streaming
cater to all tastes
allows shows to play with characters
more daring characters
moire daring with race humour genre
DVR- video recording
easier to be creative
state of nation- government/ army
cultural zeitgeist- spirit of moment
google slide for genre narrative themes characters production values memes state of nation platform
https://docs.google.com/presentation/u/0/
Ground breaking themes and genres innovating
more faults in characters more likable
terrestrial, cable,streaming
1x 30 mark-language,audience etc.....60 mins
1x 10 mark- industries.... 15 mins
various location
stock character
multiple narratives
1 hr episodes
dramatic cliff hangers
high production values
stranger things 6 mil first season, 8 mil second season
SA tv drama, number of episodes that help tell a narrative
technological change on the TV industry
how audiences consume and interpret
media lang to create meaning
valves, attitude and beliefs conveyed
economic context behind the large budgets given to US LFTD
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