Q1 How did you use, develop or
challenge codes and conventions of
       real media products?
Conventions Of Fabulous
    Magazine
                                                                               The magazine name
Simple colour scheme                                                           is located behind the
of three colours:                                                              main image
Yellow, White Black                                                            Date copy was
                                                                               released


Picture entices both                                                            One main image
men and women to                                                                on the front
read                                                                            cover, draws the
                                                                                readers attention
                                                                                directly towards it

 Main story of the
 magazine linking to the
 picture
                                                                                 Secondary
                                                                                 stories offer
                                                                                 information on
                                                                                 other stories
I have chosen to base my magazine on the front cover of fabulous magazine I have done the because
                                                                                 found in this
                                                                                 magazine
 it aims itself at my target audience and is seen as a classy magazine which Is what I want my show to
 be linked with. I have challenged the conventions of a typical TV magazine by using a magazine that
                                      shows stories of fashion ext
My Front Cover           Magazine title located behind the
                               main image but is still clear what it
                               is called
Marvellous has similar                                        Date of Magazine
connotations to Fabulous                                      release
both imply the magazine is a
great read



                                                              Colour scheme
One main image of a                                           consisting of only 3
striking pose to draw                                         colours: Black, White,
in the reader                                                 Blue


      Secondary stories
      provide readers with
      extra information on                                Main text related to
      what to expect in the                               the image on the front
      edition                                             cover, this provides
                                                          readers with quick
                                                          information on what to
                                                          expect in the edition
E4 Made In Chelsea Billboard

   Show Name                             The main
                                         character of
                                         the show is
                                         centre of
Series                                   attention
Number
and date

Simple colour
scheme of 3
colours: Red,
White and       We don‟t no the girl
blue, these     Spencer is talking to,
have British    this creates suspense
connotations
My Billboard
                                                     I have challenged the conventions of a typical
                                                     Made In Chelsea poster. Unlike the Made In
                                                     Chelsea poster I have used a wide range of
                                                     backgrounds this makes the billboard stand out
                                                     and seem more interesting. In the Made In
                                                     Chelsea billboard it is unclear what is going on
                                                     as we don‟t no who the women „Spencer‟ is
                                                     talking to, where as in my billboard it is clear
                                                     that all the characters of my soap are angry
                                                     towards Tarquin (bottom middle) this will make
                                                     the viewers of billboard want to watch the show
                                                     as they want to know what he has done wrong.
This is the billboard I have based mine on. This
is from the show The Only Way Is Essex.
Though it is a scripted reality it is the opposite
of what Made In Manchester and my show aim
to produce. I have chosen to base my billboard
on this but have added a story to mine rather
than just random images
Shot Types
                      Close Up
   Made In Chelsea               Made In Manchester




                     Over The
                     Shoulder
Shot Types
             Close Up




              2 Shot
Setting
Through out the filming we needed to make sure we filmed our trailer in a set would fitted the
   conventions of Made In Chelsea. Made In Chelsea is a show that is about wealth and we
   needed to portray this.




Both these shots are shot in a bar. The Made In Chelsea shot (left) has a bottle of champagne
   with has connotations of wealth and the brick wall decor shows its up market. Similarly the
   Made In Manchester shot (right) has a background that shows the bar is expensive and fancy
   this is shown by the nice decor and leather seats.
Storyline
During the Made In Chelsea scene the story is easy to follow. It could easily be watched by
   someone who had never seen the show and they could still understand the storyline.
   Therefore I needed my trailer to be easy and simple to follow this can be done by strong
   dialog and the use of realistic storyline




Friend cheats with friends
                                   The other girl who likes him       Gets rejected by the girl he
girlfriend
                                   moves away as she thinks he              thinks likes him
                                   doesn‟t like her




         Realises he likes the girl who is   Runs to train station to stop her
         leaving                                   going but is to late
TV Times
In order for my show to reach its target audience I needed to make sure it was played at similar
    time to Made In Chelsea. The TV guide shows its on at 10pm on E4 on a Monday. I will put
    my show on E4 on a Wednesday at 10pm this is because my target audience won‟t be in bed
    as they stay up to watch Made In Chelsea on a monday
Conventions of Scripted Reality
Close ups are used frequently to              The actors who take part wear a lot
show of the glamour and beauty of             of make-up and dressed
the actors , and long shots are used          glamorously this portrays upper
to show of the expensive                      class and wealth, this means
surrounding area and key social               people aspire to be them.
areas




                                       Conventions




         There are a set of roles played in     Lighting is not natural and usually
         the show                               fits the mood. If something positive
         •Player                                is happening the light will be bright
         •Bimbo                                 where as if something negative is
         •Best Friend                           happening the lighting will be dark.
         •Cheater
Costumes



 These shots show the costumes we wore whilst shooting our trailer. The two lads are
 both wearing a buttoned up shirt and have there top button done up, this is a fashion
 that is seen to be smart therefore they are portraying the wealth and fashion that is
 needed to make a scripted reality work. The girl has a blazer on and has a lot of make-
 up this makes her look glamorous therefore fitting the conventions of a scripted reality
 actor
Evaluating Made In Chelsea
                   Bright lighting used to
                   show of the looks of the
                   actors, the lighting is
                   natural



Posh accents,
doesn‟t use the
stereotypical
“cockney”                                                       River Temes is
accent so                                                       an iconic
therefore shows                                                 London feature
there class
status




                                              Smart Costume
                                              portrays wealth
Closing Shot




 The closing shot of a trailer is important firstly it shows a key feeling emotion based
 on how the episode is going to be. We can see that in this episode of Made In
 Chelsea something that is going to sadden Spencer is going to happen, so therefore
 in my trailer my closing shot shows Tarquin looking at a train station time board and
 by his body language you can tell he has missed what he was looking for. Also in a
 closing shot it advertises the show name, the time it is on as well as the date, this is
 so the audience know when to tune in.

Q1 how did you use, develop or

  • 1.
    Q1 How didyou use, develop or challenge codes and conventions of real media products?
  • 2.
    Conventions Of Fabulous Magazine The magazine name Simple colour scheme is located behind the of three colours: main image Yellow, White Black Date copy was released Picture entices both One main image men and women to on the front read cover, draws the readers attention directly towards it Main story of the magazine linking to the picture Secondary stories offer information on other stories I have chosen to base my magazine on the front cover of fabulous magazine I have done the because found in this magazine it aims itself at my target audience and is seen as a classy magazine which Is what I want my show to be linked with. I have challenged the conventions of a typical TV magazine by using a magazine that shows stories of fashion ext
  • 3.
    My Front Cover Magazine title located behind the main image but is still clear what it is called Marvellous has similar Date of Magazine connotations to Fabulous release both imply the magazine is a great read Colour scheme One main image of a consisting of only 3 striking pose to draw colours: Black, White, in the reader Blue Secondary stories provide readers with extra information on Main text related to what to expect in the the image on the front edition cover, this provides readers with quick information on what to expect in the edition
  • 4.
    E4 Made InChelsea Billboard Show Name The main character of the show is centre of Series attention Number and date Simple colour scheme of 3 colours: Red, White and We don‟t no the girl blue, these Spencer is talking to, have British this creates suspense connotations
  • 5.
    My Billboard I have challenged the conventions of a typical Made In Chelsea poster. Unlike the Made In Chelsea poster I have used a wide range of backgrounds this makes the billboard stand out and seem more interesting. In the Made In Chelsea billboard it is unclear what is going on as we don‟t no who the women „Spencer‟ is talking to, where as in my billboard it is clear that all the characters of my soap are angry towards Tarquin (bottom middle) this will make the viewers of billboard want to watch the show as they want to know what he has done wrong. This is the billboard I have based mine on. This is from the show The Only Way Is Essex. Though it is a scripted reality it is the opposite of what Made In Manchester and my show aim to produce. I have chosen to base my billboard on this but have added a story to mine rather than just random images
  • 6.
    Shot Types Close Up Made In Chelsea Made In Manchester Over The Shoulder
  • 7.
    Shot Types Close Up 2 Shot
  • 8.
    Setting Through out thefilming we needed to make sure we filmed our trailer in a set would fitted the conventions of Made In Chelsea. Made In Chelsea is a show that is about wealth and we needed to portray this. Both these shots are shot in a bar. The Made In Chelsea shot (left) has a bottle of champagne with has connotations of wealth and the brick wall decor shows its up market. Similarly the Made In Manchester shot (right) has a background that shows the bar is expensive and fancy this is shown by the nice decor and leather seats.
  • 9.
    Storyline During the MadeIn Chelsea scene the story is easy to follow. It could easily be watched by someone who had never seen the show and they could still understand the storyline. Therefore I needed my trailer to be easy and simple to follow this can be done by strong dialog and the use of realistic storyline Friend cheats with friends The other girl who likes him Gets rejected by the girl he girlfriend moves away as she thinks he thinks likes him doesn‟t like her Realises he likes the girl who is Runs to train station to stop her leaving going but is to late
  • 10.
    TV Times In orderfor my show to reach its target audience I needed to make sure it was played at similar time to Made In Chelsea. The TV guide shows its on at 10pm on E4 on a Monday. I will put my show on E4 on a Wednesday at 10pm this is because my target audience won‟t be in bed as they stay up to watch Made In Chelsea on a monday
  • 11.
    Conventions of ScriptedReality Close ups are used frequently to The actors who take part wear a lot show of the glamour and beauty of of make-up and dressed the actors , and long shots are used glamorously this portrays upper to show of the expensive class and wealth, this means surrounding area and key social people aspire to be them. areas Conventions There are a set of roles played in Lighting is not natural and usually the show fits the mood. If something positive •Player is happening the light will be bright •Bimbo where as if something negative is •Best Friend happening the lighting will be dark. •Cheater
  • 12.
    Costumes These shotsshow the costumes we wore whilst shooting our trailer. The two lads are both wearing a buttoned up shirt and have there top button done up, this is a fashion that is seen to be smart therefore they are portraying the wealth and fashion that is needed to make a scripted reality work. The girl has a blazer on and has a lot of make- up this makes her look glamorous therefore fitting the conventions of a scripted reality actor
  • 13.
    Evaluating Made InChelsea Bright lighting used to show of the looks of the actors, the lighting is natural Posh accents, doesn‟t use the stereotypical “cockney” River Temes is accent so an iconic therefore shows London feature there class status Smart Costume portrays wealth
  • 14.
    Closing Shot Theclosing shot of a trailer is important firstly it shows a key feeling emotion based on how the episode is going to be. We can see that in this episode of Made In Chelsea something that is going to sadden Spencer is going to happen, so therefore in my trailer my closing shot shows Tarquin looking at a train station time board and by his body language you can tell he has missed what he was looking for. Also in a closing shot it advertises the show name, the time it is on as well as the date, this is so the audience know when to tune in.