Serial Television Drama Exam topic

Definition: Television drama that is organised into a series of episodes – usually between 3-12 episodes. If it becomes popular more seasons will be commissioned. They typically have a story arcs that spans the whole series and a continuing plot that unfolds in an episodic nature. There are several sub genres: Costumes / period drama; medical drama; crime drama and others like Waterloo Road, Dr Who. Sherlock etc

Media Studies exam – summer Wed. 28th June 4 questions Q1 – question on serial drama Q2 – idea for your own serial drama – details Q 3 – storyboard of opening for your serial drama Q4 – explain why you think it will appeal to your target audience

TV drama serials

Task – TV Serial Dramas – exam topic Research file – new PowerPoint You will present this to the class next lesson Choose one TV serial drama Title; sub genre?; who made it/ budget etc Main characters; storylines in summary (arcs) How many series Channel Target audience Main appeal Opening title sequence – hyperlink Analyse title sequence EXAM PREPARATION

Practice test 27th June Tuesday AM – 90 minutes; 4 questions – 15 marks each (60) Q1 – Successful TV dramas have the following features: 1, 2, 3 Discuss how far each is relevant to success using at least two detailed examples from your research Q2 – give us your ideas for a new drama. You need to include: 1,2,3 Q3 – design the opening sequence for your drama. Use a storyboard Q4 – explain how your show will appeal to its target audience A=52-60; B= 40-51; C=28-39;D=20-27;E=10-19; F=4-9

Opening sequences – q 3

Power Orange is the new Black In a world where humans and superheroes called "Powers" co- exist, a former Power, Christian Walker, has reinvented himself as a homicide detective after his own powers were taken from him. He and his partner Deena Pilgrim work for the Powers Division of the Los Angeles Police Department, investigating crimes involving superhumans, who are at once crimefighting heroes and pop celebrities managed by specialized advertising agencies. The series revolves around Piper Chapman (Taylor Schilling), a woman in her 30s living in New York City who is sentenced to 15 months in Litchfield Penitentiary, a minimum-security women's federal prison (initially operated by the "Federal Department of Corrections",