ANALYSING A TV NEWS PROGRAMME - Newsround

BEFORE WE START - LET'S CHECK LAST WEEK'S LEARNING...

1. Give a definition of news: _ _ _ __ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 

2. What are 'Gatekeepers' in the news industry?

3. Name 3 factors/values that influence news being broadcast to audiences (e.g. Shocking)


TODAY'S KEY EXAM QUESTIONS BASED ON THE EXTRACT FROM BBC NEWSROUND

- PUT YOUR ANSWERS WITH YOUR OTHER DOCS ON 'NEWS EXAM'

Watch the Clip Twice...

OPENING/TITLE SEQUENCE

1. What messages does it create about the programme? (try to mention colours, graphic choice, name, sound)

STUDIO MISE EN SCENE

2. What can we say about the choice of props, colour and lighting?

REPRESENTATION OF ANCHOR & OUTSIDE REPORTER

3. What can we say about Ethnicity, Dress Codes, Body Language/Facial Expression, Tone of Voice?

SELECTION OF NEWS STORIES (Hard/Soft)

4. What news items are selected and how do they match the target audience (start with who is the target)?

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TECHNICAL CODES/ELEMENTS: 

5. How does camera create meaning?

 e.g. a close up is used when_________, this highlights___________so the audience feel____________