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Scarlett Willans
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This document defines factual programming as non-fictional TV that documents real events or people. It discusses various codes and conventions used in factual programming, including technical codes like cameras and lighting, and symbolic codes that convey deeper meanings. It also outlines different types of documentary formats, such as expository documentaries that expose a topic through voiceovers and archived footage, and observational documentaries that follow people or events without commentary. Popular news programs in the UK like BBC News, ITV News, and Sky News are also mentioned.

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Codes and Conventions Factual programing is the news you see on TV or a genre of non fictional TV documenting actual events or people. Codes These are systems of signs which create meaning. Codes can be divided into two categories-technical and symbolic. Technical codes is the equipment used for example camera, lighting Symbolic codes show what is beneath the surface of what we see for example crying or laughing. Conventions Theses are generally accepted ways of doing something. There are general conventions in any medium such as there use of interview quotes in a print article, but conventions are also genre specific.
News News programmes are regular and scheduled broadcasts to keep everyone up to date with what¡¯s happening the world and locally with non-bias and factual stories. I would say the main UK news programmes are BBC news, ITV news and Sky news. Each bring them same news but in there style and format.
What To Expect Each news channel will be similar can follow conventions such as ? Smartly dressed presenters ? Well spoken with a clear ascent ? Professional feel ? Date and time, even weather on screen ? Scrolling texts with breaking news or headlines, constantly updating As news will similar each channel with have its own style, colouring and formatting. For example Sky News is a strong red colour, and I feel more professional and serious looking over ITV news. Other than the studio presenter, field reporters are very important. They follow all the standard conventions of a studio presenter but they travel around the world to report, usually live, to the scene of the news. This could be a war zone, central London or even just a small village.
Popular News Programmes ITV News Sky News BBC News
Definition Factual programing is a genre of non fictional TV documenting actual events or people. There are 5 types of documentary: ? Expository ? Observational ? Participatory ? Reflective ? Per formative
Expository Expository documentaries expose a person or topic, its one of the main and most popular modes of documentary. They are will known for having a voiceover and often because of its nature cant always be filmed so achieved pictures, videos and voice clips are used. An example of this is Channel 4¡¯s documentary ¡®My big Fat Gypsy Wedding¡¯. This is a 5 series TV program all about gypsy wedding traditions, which are very different from most others. Its very extreme- big dresses, young brides and old fashioned views on the role on women in the community. Expository documentaries are almost always very extreme and provoke shock or reveal something most people would never see (prison documents), or maybe be aware of ( documentary about the cruelty that goes into making meat).
Observational Observational documentary is where a cameraman follows a person or an event to observe what is happening. There aren't voiceovers or interviews as its quite often story like and self explanatory. They are also in the moment, there's no need for achieved footage unless on occasion there is a back story to help explain a situation. A good example of this type of documentary is ¡®16 and pregnant¡¯. This is a TV program that follows around pregnant teens for 9 months to see how they at such a young age and more often than not little money deal with such an adult situation. These types of documentary's are very popular as its situations that the majority of people have never, or will never experienced.
Participatory/ Interactive this type is when the film maker or presenter are directly involved with the subjects or events they are documenting. There are usually lots of background and achieved information to back up why the subjects in there current situation. This mode is very different to the other because the film maker/ presenter is visible and participates in the documentary. An example of this is the TV series ¡®Jodie Marsh On..¡¯ this is where Jodie Marsh covers several different subjects for example one episode is about plastic surgery. Quite often in participatory documentary the presenter will have a connection or experience with the subject. So in this case Jodie Marsh her self has had a lot of plastic surgery and is going to talk to other extreme surgery cases about there experience. Similar to other modes the topics covered in participatory are things people wouldn't¡¯t ordinarily experience or know much about.
Reflexive Reflexive documentary mode uses fictional techniques for a more emotional response from the audience. It can include re enactments, music also plays a part is setting the mood and tells you how to feel, very similar to a fictional film or TV program. This documentary kind rely more on suggestion than fact, often leaving you thinking.
Per Formative This style of documentary is similar to participatory as the film crew are involved or they have an on screen presenter. Its often shaped into an investigation or search that the audience follow causing suspense but unlike a faction story there may not be any conclusion. Its also similar to reflexive in the sense that it uses emotion and addresses the audience directly. A good example of this is the film and TV series ¡®Catfish¡¯. Catfish is started as film where Nev and his two brother all go in search of a girl and her family Nev has been in touch with over the internet too see if she really say she is. After it was made many audience member go in touch with Nev explaining how similar there situation is and wanting Nev to help them find out if the people they have been chatting to online is really them. It was hugely successful as usually documentary's are about something that the audience wouldn¡¯t expect or couldn¡¯t happen to them, but meeting someone online can happen to anyone. It also has a fiction sense about it, but of course is real making it seem more shocking for the audience.

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  • 2. Codes and Conventions Factual programing is the news you see on TV or a genre of non fictional TV documenting actual events or people. Codes These are systems of signs which create meaning. Codes can be divided into two categories-technical and symbolic. Technical codes is the equipment used for example camera, lighting Symbolic codes show what is beneath the surface of what we see for example crying or laughing. Conventions Theses are generally accepted ways of doing something. There are general conventions in any medium such as there use of interview quotes in a print article, but conventions are also genre specific.
  • 3. News News programmes are regular and scheduled broadcasts to keep everyone up to date with what¡¯s happening the world and locally with non-bias and factual stories. I would say the main UK news programmes are BBC news, ITV news and Sky news. Each bring them same news but in there style and format.
  • 4. What To Expect Each news channel will be similar can follow conventions such as ? Smartly dressed presenters ? Well spoken with a clear ascent ? Professional feel ? Date and time, even weather on screen ? Scrolling texts with breaking news or headlines, constantly updating As news will similar each channel with have its own style, colouring and formatting. For example Sky News is a strong red colour, and I feel more professional and serious looking over ITV news. Other than the studio presenter, field reporters are very important. They follow all the standard conventions of a studio presenter but they travel around the world to report, usually live, to the scene of the news. This could be a war zone, central London or even just a small village.
  • 5. Popular News Programmes ITV News Sky News BBC News
  • 6. Definition Factual programing is a genre of non fictional TV documenting actual events or people. There are 5 types of documentary: ? Expository ? Observational ? Participatory ? Reflective ? Per formative
  • 7. Expository Expository documentaries expose a person or topic, its one of the main and most popular modes of documentary. They are will known for having a voiceover and often because of its nature cant always be filmed so achieved pictures, videos and voice clips are used. An example of this is Channel 4¡¯s documentary ¡®My big Fat Gypsy Wedding¡¯. This is a 5 series TV program all about gypsy wedding traditions, which are very different from most others. Its very extreme- big dresses, young brides and old fashioned views on the role on women in the community. Expository documentaries are almost always very extreme and provoke shock or reveal something most people would never see (prison documents), or maybe be aware of ( documentary about the cruelty that goes into making meat).
  • 8. Observational Observational documentary is where a cameraman follows a person or an event to observe what is happening. There aren't voiceovers or interviews as its quite often story like and self explanatory. They are also in the moment, there's no need for achieved footage unless on occasion there is a back story to help explain a situation. A good example of this type of documentary is ¡®16 and pregnant¡¯. This is a TV program that follows around pregnant teens for 9 months to see how they at such a young age and more often than not little money deal with such an adult situation. These types of documentary's are very popular as its situations that the majority of people have never, or will never experienced.
  • 9. Participatory/ Interactive this type is when the film maker or presenter are directly involved with the subjects or events they are documenting. There are usually lots of background and achieved information to back up why the subjects in there current situation. This mode is very different to the other because the film maker/ presenter is visible and participates in the documentary. An example of this is the TV series ¡®Jodie Marsh On..¡¯ this is where Jodie Marsh covers several different subjects for example one episode is about plastic surgery. Quite often in participatory documentary the presenter will have a connection or experience with the subject. So in this case Jodie Marsh her self has had a lot of plastic surgery and is going to talk to other extreme surgery cases about there experience. Similar to other modes the topics covered in participatory are things people wouldn't¡¯t ordinarily experience or know much about.
  • 10. Reflexive Reflexive documentary mode uses fictional techniques for a more emotional response from the audience. It can include re enactments, music also plays a part is setting the mood and tells you how to feel, very similar to a fictional film or TV program. This documentary kind rely more on suggestion than fact, often leaving you thinking.
  • 11. Per Formative This style of documentary is similar to participatory as the film crew are involved or they have an on screen presenter. Its often shaped into an investigation or search that the audience follow causing suspense but unlike a faction story there may not be any conclusion. Its also similar to reflexive in the sense that it uses emotion and addresses the audience directly. A good example of this is the film and TV series ¡®Catfish¡¯. Catfish is started as film where Nev and his two brother all go in search of a girl and her family Nev has been in touch with over the internet too see if she really say she is. After it was made many audience member go in touch with Nev explaining how similar there situation is and wanting Nev to help them find out if the people they have been chatting to online is really them. It was hugely successful as usually documentary's are about something that the audience wouldn¡¯t expect or couldn¡¯t happen to them, but meeting someone online can happen to anyone. It also has a fiction sense about it, but of course is real making it seem more shocking for the audience.