1) What does this tell us about Plan B's intentions in making the film?
- Explain why 'f***ed up' things that happen, happen.
- portrays silent life
- looks at it in a different context
- for audiences to feel something for these characters because there a real-life people who exist like the characters - need to be shown compassion and love
- entertainment
It has been mentioned that he attempts to portray the 'silent life' which isn't commonly revealed to the outside world. . He explicitly focuses on 'chavs' and hood-rats overall and wishes to show the audience the style of life these young adults carry out and an explanation for the actions in events such as the London riots. He wanted to demonstrate how the youth a misunderstood but didn't want to glamorise violence at the same time.
2) What do we learn about the production process for Ill Manors?
- pilot done in 2008, featuring Ed Skrein - shows it's been a long time coming
- 2009 credit crunch struggle to fund for film
- 20 page long script for a short film (film festival) had to be condensed to 5 page- Plan B made it into a song with clips from 'businesswoman' done in one night
- another short film called 'Michelle' also produced, to become part of the feature film 'Ill Manors'
- some teenagers in Bethnal Green told to audition - in order to identify with real life people who grew up in South London
- well established actors such as Natalie Press and Riz Ahmed also used
- filmed in an actual crack den - police warranted
- synergy and intertextuality between different promotional texts for the film
Plan B wanted to portray life in a different context by endorsing the realism of the suburban areas which are not highly regarded in society. In the film, he used some qualified actors such as Riz Ahmed, but the rest of the cast were not experienced and this helps to raise the realism of street life.
In 2008 Plan B released a short film before, to help him gain experience as a director. The film he released in 2008 was originally a 20-page script and he was told overnight that he had to condense his script to 5 pages.
3) What can you tell about the possible target audience from this short documentary?
4) Does the film successfully do what director Ben Drew (Plan B) set out to achieve? Explain your answer with reference to both the film and the 'making of' documentary.
- initially aimed at misrepresented teenagers
- everyone watched it on the News and was disgusted by it - question themselves and understand why the riots occurred
- provocative - different people have different opinions on it - look at it from different perspectives
4) Does the film successfully do what director Ben Drew (Plan B) set out to achieve? Explain your answer with reference to both the film and the 'making of' documentary.
From what we heard in the documentary, the movie did achieve what Plan B wanted. He managed to get real and well-known actors, locations that took a natural frame of mind, and showed honesty. Likewise, he was able to draw on his own experiences and come out of his comfort zone in making the film. He also managed to join his musical abilities into the film, which was a bonus for his music career. The director of photography for the film said that thefilm showed how 'times have changed', which could have again targeted the older audience more. Overall, I believe Plan B was satisfied with the release of his film, as he said: 'It was the hardest thing I've ever done, but the most fulfilling.'
Broadcast/online
1) What is SBTV? Research the channel and explain how it became successful.
SBTV is an online media platform which broadcasts urban music.
It was created by in 2006 entrepreneur Jamal Edwards for the first three years, who used to go to Ealing, Hammersmith & West London College. Edwards worked alone to deliver unprofessional footage concerning many British grime artists, such as Dizzee Rascal, Wiley, Chipmunk and Tinchy Stryder.
SBTV is an online media platform which broadcasts urban music.
It was created by in 2006 entrepreneur Jamal Edwards for the first three years, who used to go to Ealing, Hammersmith & West London College. Edwards worked alone to deliver unprofessional footage concerning many British grime artists, such as Dizzee Rascal, Wiley, Chipmunk and Tinchy Stryder.
Identify the target audience for this interview (demographics/psychographics) and say why.
I think that the target audience is definitely the youth since the presenter. The target audience would be between the ages of 16 - 40 years, the teenagers are most possibly to be attracted to this interview because the show itself interviews famous artists and actors
I think that the target audience is definitely the youth since the presenter. The target audience would be between the ages of 16 - 40 years, the teenagers are most possibly to be attracted to this interview because the show itself interviews famous artists and actors
2) What is the audience appeal for an interview like this? How does the opening of the clip emphasise this appeal?
The use of colloquialism (informal language) is the main way the audience appeal is signified as teenagers are the main group who use this sort of language as opposed to the older generation. The start of the clip highlights this appeal to teenagers as the use of swearing and things like caps allows the teenagers to connect with the people in the interview as they are acting in a similar way to teenagers.
The use of colloquialism (informal language) is the main way the audience appeal is signified as teenagers are the main group who use this sort of language as opposed to the older generation. The start of the clip highlights this appeal to teenagers as the use of swearing and things like caps allows the teenagers to connect with the people in the interview as they are acting in a similar way to teenagers.
3) How is Plan B (the brand) represented in this text?
Both the negative and positive aspects of Plan B is represented in this text. Due to his usage of swear words and absence of respect, he could be seen as a negative person as the use of swear words is not a good thing in wider society. As he in on camera his actions should be much more polite and respectful than how he acts at the start of the clip. As an individual who has been in the music industry for a long time, you would expect him to understand how to act when there is a camera around.
Both the negative and positive aspects of Plan B is represented in this text. Due to his usage of swear words and absence of respect, he could be seen as a negative person as the use of swear words is not a good thing in wider society. As he in on camera his actions should be much more polite and respectful than how he acts at the start of the clip. As an individual who has been in the music industry for a long time, you would expect him to understand how to act when there is a camera around.
Television
1) What is the history of the Jonathan Ross show? What channels has it appeared on? Why has Jonathan Ross been a controversial media figure in the past?
'Friday Night with Jonathan Ross' was initially aired on BBC One in 2001 and concluded in July 2010. Jonathan Ross then broadcast 'The Jonathan Ross Show' on ITV, in September 2011.
2) Identify the target audience for this interview (demographics/psychographics) and say why.
BBC Radio 1’s target audience is aimed primarily at the 15–29 age groups, although theaverage age of the UK audience in 2008 was 33. The target audience of demographic of ABC1 as most people listens to the radio in the car mostly.
3) What is the audience appeal for a programme like the Jonathan Ross show?
The audience appeal of the programme is that it is a comedy and give the uses and gratification of surveillance. E.g. the you want information on the celebrities and that what the show is really about and it also suppose be the celebrities who are endorsing something new and want to induce it to the audience and get what their opinion would be.
4) How is Plan B (the brand) represented in this text?
Plan B is represented in another way in the show compared to the SBTV interview. He's shown as an intelligent young man who is "articulate" in spite of not being able to finish school. He succeeded to be involved in the Hackney Project which permitted people to feel apart of the Olympics. Nevertheless when he was asked to go back to his old school for promotion he clarified that it was a school for the deprived kids. His point that has been obvious all over his movie and numerous other texts remains to be brought in the show as he reminds the audience why the riots took place and how teenagers continue to be misunderstood by the media and consequently judged by the older generation which creates moral panic as well.
'Friday Night with Jonathan Ross' was initially aired on BBC One in 2001 and concluded in July 2010. Jonathan Ross then broadcast 'The Jonathan Ross Show' on ITV, in September 2011.
2) Identify the target audience for this interview (demographics/psychographics) and say why.
BBC Radio 1’s target audience is aimed primarily at the 15–29 age groups, although theaverage age of the UK audience in 2008 was 33. The target audience of demographic of ABC1 as most people listens to the radio in the car mostly.
3) What is the audience appeal for a programme like the Jonathan Ross show?
The audience appeal of the programme is that it is a comedy and give the uses and gratification of surveillance. E.g. the you want information on the celebrities and that what the show is really about and it also suppose be the celebrities who are endorsing something new and want to induce it to the audience and get what their opinion would be.
4) How is Plan B (the brand) represented in this text?
Plan B is represented in another way in the show compared to the SBTV interview. He's shown as an intelligent young man who is "articulate" in spite of not being able to finish school. He succeeded to be involved in the Hackney Project which permitted people to feel apart of the Olympics. Nevertheless when he was asked to go back to his old school for promotion he clarified that it was a school for the deprived kids. His point that has been obvious all over his movie and numerous other texts remains to be brought in the show as he reminds the audience why the riots took place and how teenagers continue to be misunderstood by the media and consequently judged by the older generation which creates moral panic as well.
Radio
1) How popular is BBC Radio 1? Find average listening figures for the station.
How has the BBC Radio 1 audience declined over recent years? Why might this have happened?
BBC Radio 1 is a British radio station functioned by the British Broadcasting Corporation which also broadcasts across many countries, specifying in modern and current popular music and chart hits throughout the day. Radio 1 delivers other genres after 7:00 pm, including electronic dance, hip hop, rock, indie or interviews. It's predictable that Radio 1 has an estimate of 53,502(2014) listeners and it can also be digitally spread in many other countries.
BBC Radio 1 is a British radio station functioned by the British Broadcasting Corporation which also broadcasts across many countries, specifying in modern and current popular music and chart hits throughout the day. Radio 1 delivers other genres after 7:00 pm, including electronic dance, hip hop, rock, indie or interviews. It's predictable that Radio 1 has an estimate of 53,502(2014) listeners and it can also be digitally spread in many other countries.
2) Who is the target audience for BBC Radio 1?
BBC Radio 1’s target audience is aimed primarily at the 15–29 age groups, although the average age of the UK audience in 2008 was 33. The target audience of demographic of ABC1 as most people listens to the radio in the car mostly.
BBC Radio 1’s target audience is aimed primarily at the 15–29 age groups, although the average age of the UK audience in 2008 was 33. The target audience of demographic of ABC1 as most people listens to the radio in the car mostly.
3) How does Plan B promote Ill Manors in this interview?
Plan B promotes his film by consciously mentioning it through the interview even when he has not been questioned on it. He mentions that he had to complete shots of phones and mini sim chips which almost acts as behind the scenes footage and promotes the narrative of the film. This was attempted to target his audience in the movie. He also mentioned the faith he has in his actors, as they were all unknown but he believed he would be able to turn them into successful and well-established artists.
Plan B promotes his film by consciously mentioning it through the interview even when he has not been questioned on it. He mentions that he had to complete shots of phones and mini sim chips which almost acts as behind the scenes footage and promotes the narrative of the film. This was attempted to target his audience in the movie. He also mentioned the faith he has in his actors, as they were all unknown but he believed he would be able to turn them into successful and well-established artists.
4) What representation of Plan B can we find in this interview?
We are told that he was the mastermind behind the music, directing and editing. It consisted of creativity and patience, but he told us it was all worth the stress, as it was a successful film at the end of it all. As a director, Plan B learnt that he will not leave things to the last minute and that he has high hopes for his future.
The fact that he got consent to be allowed to use the backing track from a German song shows that he is quite a reasonable man as he took the time to interact with them himself. In this interview he is seen as a devoted and hardworking directed as he mentions he sleeps on the couch in his office meaning he must work long hours just to make this film good.
The fact that he got consent to be allowed to use the backing track from a German song shows that he is quite a reasonable man as he took the time to interact with them himself. In this interview he is seen as a devoted and hardworking directed as he mentions he sleeps on the couch in his office meaning he must work long hours just to make this film good.
