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.















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