Introduction to factual programming

TV & Video

FACTUAL PROGRAMMING

By the end of this lesson

• MUST understand the components that make up a TV News broadcast

• SHOULD explain how they’re used by broadcasters to pass information to the audience

• COULD use examples to prove these points.

Over this unit

We’re going to look at factual programming, an important part of the

TV industry which takes up the majority of most broadcast TV schedules.

But…. What is factual programming?

Factual Programming

• TV news broadcasts• Documentaries• Reality TV programmes• Chat shows• Panel shows• Magazine shows• Review shows • Makeover shows

Factual programming

News Documentaries

Chat shows

Magazine shows

Wildlife shows

Makeover shows

Review shows

‘reality’ shows

What’s at the heart of Factual Programming?

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A glimpse at some part of ‘the truth’ or reality is at the heart of all factual programme, whether its…

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We’re going to be focusing on…

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What is Broadcast TV News about?

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EVENTS


EVENTS

Current or unfolding events

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What EVENT can you think about in the news today?

EVENTS

Current or unfolding events

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TV news broadcast

What are the different things that make up a news report?

Click here

http://www.channel4.com/programmes/channel-4-news/4od

http://www.google.com/url?sa=i&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&frm=1&source=images&cd=&cad=rja&uact=8&docid=sctV6-yi3MPVQM&tbnid=7Cmy5scxGJWAaM:&ved=0CAUQjRw&url=http://wallpaperest.com/abstract-question-mark-wallpaper-384254&ei=qW0IVNOACOeQ7Abw4YHgDg&bvm=bv.74649129,d.ZGU&psig=AFQjCNEEBYN7LaEyQiwmY_JmKAye85gI-w&ust=1409924887178207


Studio new readers

What do studio news readers do?

Field reporters

What do field reporters do?

Interviews

Whats the purpose of an interview? What different types of contributor are they with?

Actuality footage

What do we think actuality footage is of?

Cutaway footage

Cutaways are footage that is generally related to the subject. It is used to fill time in

the video, especially if the crew haven’t filmed enough actuality footage. Often whilst

there is a voiceover playing.

TV news broadcast

Lets watch some of the broadcast and see how they use the different elements.

Click here

http://www.channel4.com/programmes/channel-4-news/4od



https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qG6rNrmKzcs

TASK 1

Working in pairs fill in the worksheet. You have 30 minutes.

You can watch News broadcasts on the computer to help you think about how the different elements are used then we will feedback as a group.

Feedback

Next week

We will be looking how TV News broadcasters address the audience, as well

as looking at how your stereotypes & prejudices affect your view of ‘the truth’.

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Introduction to factual programming