Essay Structure

Introduction

Sub-Point 1
Sub-Point 2
Supporting Evidence

                                         

                                          Opposing Point 1

                                          Sub-Point 1

                                          Sub-Point 2

                                          Supporting Evidence 

                                          Analysis of Supporting Evidence

                                                                        Main Point 2

                                                                        and so on until

                                                                                                 Summary 

                                                                                                 Conclusion

The rise of fake news

• Fake news hit the headlines during the American elections, It has been highlighted by new president Donald Trump as a major issue for social media. research the following and create a 'case study'
• This was supposed to be the information age. Instead, we find ourselves in a swamp of disinformation, rumor, innuendo and fake news. To cite a few examples: A false endorsement of Donald Trump by the pope on Facebook went viral misinformation about Trump and Hillary Clinton during the elections seemed to have a big influence how voters saw them and thier values, and ultimelty who they voted for.
• Fake news websites (also referred to as hoax news^[1][2]) deliberately publish hoaxes, propaganda, and disinformation purporting to be real news—often using social media to drive web traffic and amplify their effect.^[3][4][5] Unlike news satire, fake news websites seek to mislead rather than entertain readers, often for financial or political gain

• We all depend on our media environment to give us a roughly accurate view of the world around us. Again and again, the proliferation of new sources has failed in this basic task – leaving people with systematically distorted views of the world, which in turn lead them to make bad decisions

• Bending the truth for political gain is certainly nothing new - it’s propaganda, and the record of its uses stretch back to ancient times. Octavian famously used a campaign of disinformation to aid his victory over Marc Anthony in the final war of the Roman Republic
• 20th century propaganda- Fueled by mass communication, propaganda grew in scale and persuasive power during the turmoil of the 20th centuries in a series of major ideological struggles. In World War One, the British government used propaganda very effectively in motivating the population against Germany, which was frequently depicted as "The Hun". The Nazi party used the growing mass media to build a power base and then consolidate power in Germany during the 1930s, using racial stereotyping to encourage discrimination against Jews. In the ensuing Second World War, the propaganda machine was used relentlessly by all sides across the media spectrum.

• Barack Obama believes “fake news” is a threat to democracy. The outgoing US president said he was worried about the way that “so much active misinformation” can be “packaged very well” and presented as fact on people’s social media feeds.
• A problem with media and Fake news is that problem is that retracting “fake news” on social media is currently poorly supported by the technology. Though posts can be deleted, this is a passive act, less impactful than even the single-paragraph retractions in newspapers. In order to have an impact, it would be necessary not simply to delete posts but to highlight and require users to see and acknowledge items removed as “fake news”.

1) What is Fase news? Is this a new thing?

2)Why is it important that useres of media can believe the information that they come across?

3) What is the issue at the moment? Why is Fake news a problem? Give an example from the Trump election.

4) What can be done to tackle fake news? what would be some other issues in current platforms?

Construction & Meaning - Title Sequences

Today we will look back at three title sequences from last lesson (see previous blog post).

• You will be focusing on Styles of title sequences and creating storyboards of the shot types in relation to regional location.

• You are to examine establishing shots in all three you have chosen.

• Examine signs and signifiers in the 30 second clips and illustrate on your storyboard also with analysis.

• Use your lists to help and guide you - TV drama booklets.

• Classwork:

Timed 30 minute written analysis of one/ two title sequences. How is the setting or theme of the TV drama represented?


Homework:

Timed 30 minute textual analysis of a TV drama sequence of your choice from this weeks TV.

Shot Types

Camera Shots & Techniques (CW&HW)

Today we are researching camera shots and techniques, extending on from your homework and last lesson.

https://www.bhphotovideo.com/explora/video/tips-and-solutions/filmmaking-101-camera-shot-types

https://www.nyfa.edu/student-resources/12-most-popular-camera-shots-actors-should-know/

Today you will find out what the following are and how/why they are used:
You must show an example and explain/ show its use.

1. Camera movement
2. Pan
3.Track
4. Tilt
5. Dolly Crane
6. Stedicam/ Handheld
7. Zoom/ Reverse Zoom


We will complete a chart / worksheet  to analyse the opening sequence shots and camera movement on the following extracts:

1. Sherlock
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xNftqmNPOtA

2. Life on Mars
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yIMP6-KBSCs 

3. New Tricks
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FiEJWbik43k

4. Luther
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m_Qg1pQSOa0

5. Coronation Street - (original to now - use any)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wQDiaAmRA-o

6. Waterloo Road (original)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OBmjRSrJwZU

Homework - 3 x Codes & Conventions sheets

Good work today everyone - good discussions and observations based on the 4 clips we discussed.

Chewing Gum

BroadChurch

Happy Valley 

The A Word

Your sheets handed out; that we discussed showing genre styles and shows will assist you.

You must complete codes & conventions three sheets based on three (UK) TV Dramas.
Watch you 2-3 min clips about 6 times so you actually catch all of the information.

Good luck.

These are to be handed in on Tuesday next week in lesson.

G322 - TV Drama Clips

The following clips are here to allow you to view and analyse the first 2 - 3 minutes of various shows.

https://www.youtube.com/playlistlist=PLFB92252769CEE92F