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10 units in 1 years 8 coursework unit, 2 exam based.   Level 2 = pass (4 marks) Level 2 = merit (6 marks) Level 3 = distinction (8 marks)   Unit 10 (photography) unit 9 (editing) = 60 GLH each Unit 3 = digital video unit              

Role and function of BBC; The BBC is a PUBLIC SERVICE broadcaster BBC trust exists to work in the interest of the licence fee payer Their role is to “serve the public” Their remit is to: inform, educate and entertain BBC character and product. The charter is the constitutional   Private broadcaster Private broadcaster are not constrained by the same guidelines as the BBC. Do not have a “public service” role and function Are profit making organisation- but may still have a public service responsibilities built into their licenses (e.g. ITV, C4, Sky, Virgin etc..) They provide products and services that inform and entertain. Profit making organisations that attract revenue from a range of sources. Are regulated by OFCOM How they make money Private broadcasters make money in a number of ways. Private broadcasters must make healthy profits in order to continue broadcasting as they do not receive revenue from the tax payer like the B...

Mainstream T op end Hollywood latest film from big companies A large fund to produce films Characteristics of mainstream Top end equipment and locations. Mainstream films go worldwide. Mainstream product An example of a mainstream films would be something such as; Friday. Where its one hour and forty eight minutes. It’s known worldwide. And it’s certainly mainstream as it was budgeting on $3.5 million dollars. Box office raised $27.5 million dollars. Cast; Main actors and movie stars, multi-millionaire and Hollywood start Chris Tucker. And Ice cube also a Hollywood start and multi-millionaire. Chris tucker is widely known for his part in the film “Friday” where he first became known. O'Shea Jackson aka “Ice Cube” first mainstream movie starred in a film called “boyz n the hood” in 1992, where he rapidly became recognised for his great performance in acting.   Niche film Independent film Usually around 20 minutes Only for a specific sector On...

What do you mean by primary research? Information you have found about yourself Surveys Questionnaire 1 on 1 interviewers Focus group What are the strengths of primary research? Tailor the question to find out the answers Open questions { more than yes and no answer} Closed question { yes or no } Get in depth Original information   so arguable more reliable What are the weakness of primary research? Time consuming [more stages to process] Expensive {staff cost]   What are the secondary research? Cheap Abundance of data available on the internet   What are the weakness of secondary research May not answer your specific question Time consuming Verifying someone else’s research is difficult { less reliable} What different techniques can we use when we research conducting secondary research?   Internet search Newspaper / existing journalism Archive footage REFERENCE BOKS ...

https://www.met.police.uk/   The Met; Working for a safer London. To protect and serve London. Total policing. Target audience would be the public. They respond to emergency calls and deal with any incidents from as little as littering to a shooting. Secondary audience may vary as they protect VIP’s and the royal family. The Protection Command is one of the three Commands within the Specialist Operations directorate of London's Metropolitan Police Service. The command specializes in protective security and has two branches: Royalty and Specialist Protection, providing protection to the Royal Family, government officials and diplomats; and Parliamentary and Diplomatic Protection, providing overt protection to government buildings, the Parliamentary Estate and foreign missions.   In contrast with the vast majority of British police officers, many members of the Protection Command routinely carry firearms in the course of their duties and all are Authorized ...

Where will I be in 2027   By the year 2027, I wish to be settled, married and in a family permanent home. As to my career plans. By 2027 I should be a constable and achieved all my education goals. I see myself living in the country out of mainstream cities and away from heavy traffic. I’ve been very patience and fought to be where I am at present and shall carry on until I see myself in a situation where I’m financially stable and able to support both my family and my own life. To get to that stage in life, that final breath taking stage in life. I need to carry on with my college education achieve my GCSE’s and pass them flying colours with nothing but determination of success in my mind. To help towards joining the police force, I’m currently a Police Inspector Cadet. Teaching potential cadets the basics of law and how the police carry out searches etc.… I always have back up plans varying from plan A to at least E. So if plan A doesn’t go as planned there’s always b, c,...

Mise-en-scene   Setting Props Costume Lighting Setting: Setting refers to location, layout and décor of a scene. Décor = lights, sofa, wallpaper. Props: Short for property, refers to anything that can be moved by actors Costume and makeup: Costumes are the clothes worn by actors that reveal information about their character. We can find out their age, personality, sexuality, and job by their costume. Lighting: Can be broken down from natural light (the sun) or artificial light (light bulbs, screen) also can be used to convey the mood of a scene. Dark for spooky or danger, bright for happy and cheer.   Camerawork Framing Focus Shots   Shots: Established shot, extreme close up, close up, mid shot, long shot, wide shot, two shot, point of view, over the shoulder shot. Angles: High = camera looks down at the character or subject, low = camera looks up at character or subject, Eye level = eye level...