TV drama notes

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

Representation of the Youth

In this image the "Youth of today" are being represented by this image of a person in a tracksuit all covered up looking suspicious as he is in front of a burning vehicle which suggest he is responsible for this mayhem. The typical stereotype of a youth being a very violent rebellious group of people in the world are being portrayed by this image as his body language looks stubborn and arrogant like even though he has been involved in a massive crime, which is what is suggested by the background, he does not have a care in the world and is almost looking straight at the people of Britain and saying "i don't care". The media is representing the person due to the below eye level camera angle showing he has some power over the position but may only be temporary as it is not a very low angle. also the virtually monochrome colour scheme shows a dull and miserable sad atmosphere but is broken up by the bright roaring flame that situates its self in the center of the front cover creating a powerful message of a cogent force in the modern world. Text is just a one word headline in "ANARCHY" which causes impact and dramatizes this story, this shows how the "Youth" have just gone straight against the government. the codes and convention fit the story very well as the institutional codes like the camera work is very fitting as it shows the temporary power and the text is short but has a massive impact just like the riot.