Question 1

How did you USE, DEVELOP or CHALLENGE codes and conventions

of real media products?

Codes and conventions for genreSoap operas are programmes that follow the daily lives of a group of people who live in the same area. The codes and conventions for soap operas are

• Run continuously• Run on the same channel• Generally Last 30 minutes (23m if adverts)• Follow the lives of residents who live in a certain area

Codes and conventions for sub genre

Scripted reality programmes feature characters who are always very well dressed and well groomed. Typical storylines of scripted reality shows include relationships breaking up and people falling out with each other. Scripted reality shows tend to use artificial light so that the stars look bright and optimistic for positive storylines e.g. getting a dream job and darker lighting for negative storylines e.g. breakups

The Only Way Is Essex Made In Chelsea

Both people in shot who are in the scene

We used an over shoulder shot so that we can see things from the point of view from the character that is being spoken to

Using- An over shoulder shot showing both characters that are in the sceneDevelopment- My head isn’t at the edge of the frame so some of the background can be seenChallenge- It doesn’t look like I am directly looking at Cason whereas in the TOWIE screenshot Joey is clearly looking at Chloe

Shot reverse shotWe decided to use a shot reverse shot because it looks professional

Using- A shot reverse shot of both people in the sceneDevelopment- The rest of the other person can be seen in our trailer whereas in TOWIE only an arm or head can be seenChallenge- Both shots were filmed from different distances

A shot featuring both of the stars during an argument

Our trailer features two people arguing so we decided to use a shot similar to the one on the left from TOWIE

Using- The shot features both of the stars in a similar pose to the TOWIE stars with each person taking up around 50% of the screenDevelopment- Rather than being stood up we were sat down whilst we were filming our sceneChallenge- We are not directly facing each other we instead sat at an angle rather than stand face to face

Use of focus

We decided to use a shot where objects in the distance were out of focus because it looks professional

Using- Sophie's feet are in focus whereas the white Volvo in the background is blurryDevelopment- Sophie is moving whereas the man in TOWIE is still and the car in the background is movingChallenge- The shot in TOWIE is the top half of the stars body whereas our shot is Sophie’s legs and feet

Big close up

We decided to use a big close up because it is an important shot that shows emotion

using- The tops of Graces and Kate’s heads are cut off slightly by the cameraDevelopment- Two people are in a big close up rather than just oneChallenge- The whole scene was done with a big close up rather than just a few seconds of film as it normally is

• Both feature two people who have posed specifically for the magazine• Stars anchored to the relevant TV show• All stars looking at the camera• Both feature simple ‘classy’ colour schemes• Both make it apparent what the main story is

I saw this billboard for Made In Chelsea and liked the classy but moody look that it has. For my billboard I recreated the moody look and incorporated a storyline from my programme on my billboard poster as well as including information such as the channel and start date of the programme

• Hugo looks moody because he is wealthy and bored• Sophie and Cason look moody because they have relationship problems• Both posters contain big pictures that are visible from a distance• Both posters are very striking • My poster features information on the programme such as the name, channel and start date• The stars on both posters are dressed appropriately for the genre of their TV show