Wednesday, 20 November 2013

Presentation Research

I made a questionnaire on microsoft word to take round to the level 3 media students (the level above mine) and I asked them the obvious questions about cosplay. Asking what their gender was, what their age was, if they knew what cosplay is, would they like to know about cosplay if they didn't, what their favourite form of anime was (e.g. Manga, Games, films etc), did they make their own costumes, and what their occupation was. I asked all the level 3 media students and not just the ones that knew about anime to get fair results. If I were to only ask the people that knew about anime or cosplay, then it would be biased and unfair.

The reason I chose to give out a questionnaire was because it was easy to put together, easy for people to fill it out and easy to gather information such as how many females liked anime and how many didn't, and how many males knew about cosplay and how many didn't. This also gives me a fair idea of an age group that like anime and those that don't like it. As well as that, the questionnaire also tells me that most preferred TV programs over games etc.

I printed out around ten or fifteen copies of this questionnaire and then handed them out. The picture below is what the questionnaire looked like when answered.


Monday, 18 November 2013

Codes and conventions

BBC Click:
Voice Overs- These were used to explain what sort of technology was out whilst a video was playing (e.g. the video showing a TV and the voice over explaining how it was used/could be used).

Cut Aways- Were used in the video to take a shot of an object and then quickly moves to another shot of a different object (PS4 to Xbox One).

Magazine Style- The Presenter says what's going to happen, like on the back of a magazine it says what content is in it.

Information- Used to say which is the PS4, xbox one, and why they are brilliant technology. Trying to entice the viewer to buy the product.

Presenting- Was used to introduce the show and different topics that will come into the show (Will say which topic is next).

Name Tags- Is used to tell the viewer what the interviewee is called and what their occupation may be (e.g. Person on screen would have the tag "Paul Simmons, IT Professional").

Interviews- Are used to get different opinions from people to see what their point of view is; it is also used for gathering information such as why/when a product that they work with will be releases.

Name Of Program- It will be used to tell viewers what the show is called, whether its during the program, before or possibly after the show.

Game Footage- Used to show how well a certain product preforms when playing a game; it might be to show how a TV is HD or to show how well the graphics are in the game.

Informal Approach- Used to allow the viewers that don't know too much about technology to understand more and to make them feel comfortable whilst understanding.



Vice:
Introduction- Used to introduce the program to the viewers before the topics start showing (e.g. "Welcome to BBC News").

Information- Used in most bits of the program to give the viewer knowledge of the topic that the person is talking about.

Voice Overs- Were used again to explain what something is during a video (e.g. A shot of land from a birds eye view and someone speaking and explaining a bit of the History from the place that they are filming).

Hand Held Cameras- Used because the person might not have a professional cameras so that they can record properly without the video being clear or without it shaking.

Name Tags- Used to introduce the interviewee to the viewer and so that they can see their name and their occupation (To see if it links to the topic).

Interviews- Used to gather information and opinions of the interviewee, seeing their thoughts on the topic.

Cut Aways- Used to observe an objet but then could change clip of another different object (e.g. A pool party and then to someone outside).

Background Music- Used to make the clip seem calm whilst a soothing song plays in the background of the clip.

Credits- Were used to say who produced the video, who was the director and who were filmed in the videos/topics.


BBC Coast:
Helicopter shot- Used to show how the land looks from a birds eye view and also to show how bits of other land looks.

Voice Over- Was used to explain where the presenter was whilst a video was playing (e.g. The beautiful landscape of Scotland shown and the Presenter telling the viewer where he/she was).

Cut Aways- Used to observe something but then could change clip of something else (e.g. Scotland Landscape cutting to a Cannel).

Background Music- Played in the background to add a calm theme to the video to make the viewer soothed, calm and collected whilst watching the show.

Diagram- Used to tell the viewer a bit about the Historic events that have happened (e.g. Loch Ness Monster inside the Loch Ness).

Information- Is used to give the viewer an understanding of why the topic has been explored or will be explored.

Interviews- Used to gather some more information and also used to get opinions on what they think and how they see things.

Magazine Styled- The Presenter says what's going to happen, like on the back of a magazine it says what content is in it.


BBC Four, Frozen Planet - Autumn:
Voice Overs- Used to explain what animal is on screen (at the time) but is also used to describe how and why a certain animal goes to a certain place, e.g. Penguins migrate to the south pole (or other places) to avoid getting eaten.

Background Music- Is used in this to add a theme to the situation that the animal is in, e.g. if the animal is in trouble it would be an upbeat track rather than a calm and soothing track.

Cut Aways- Used for switching to a different shot so that the viewer can have a glimpse of another thing that is related to the subject.

Background Music- Is used to make a scene intense, happy, calm or upsetting. Depending on the scene and music, it allows the viewer to feel the feelings above.