Final 3Min Media

The video opens with a handmade E4 indent specially created for Road To Glory, this takes the traditional fun indents of the channel and creates a motorsport twist on it.

The video then changes into a homage to works such as Rush and Drive To Survive though the feature of different shots fading to black, voice-over, editing pace and style.

The tension continues to be built in the way to show homage to the previous works until the first light is shown upon the starting light. After the lights a section where lights follow a clip of cars racing relieving tension while the following typical motorsport stereotypes which motorsport fans will recognise.

After the light sequence has finished the video then turns to black with the logo appearing on the screen with a voice-over section that announces the show.

After that, the main presenter then appears on the screen to describe the show's plan which draws in the tension and creates it into a reality format.

The 3-minute segment then finishes off with another custom E4 indent created for the show. 

Website Audio-Visual Element - Road To Glory Trailer

 Website Audio - Visual Element for the Home page of my website

Webpage Summary

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Most sections of the website are interactive using animations/ hover effects to create a more interactive experience for the consumer this means that an audience member is more likely to spend time browsing the site compared to a static one, this, in turn, means that they are more inclined to watch the show upon release.

Website Home Page

 

The website greets you with a traditional All4 aesthetic with an E4 twist this is combined with functionality and animations which were a key point within this project. 

Following on the audience is then greeted with an animated time until lights out which keeps working through a motorsport light sequence until the time runs out. After that, the audience is then presented with an ad that changes randomly after a page refresh to advertise different shows with the E4 category that they might like.

Then there is an animated shop window which is made to look as if the car is towing the product, adding a little bit of animation will make an audience member more inclined to view and have a look at all the different merch.

One of all4's key values is to "Stand up for diversity across the UK" this interactive element of the website shows different schemes to help the show give a positive impact through motorsport.

Another element of the website is the fan zone section which encourages viewership participation through social media to win motorsport specific prizes. Then we have a playable quiz that gives audiences a fun reason to learn about the show and get inspired.

The footer is then made within a typical style of all4 with a Road To Glory twist then highlighting again the key schemes the show is trying to promote.

The website can look different this is due to the number of animations and some images change (Like the ad section when the user refreshes the page)

Website Linked Page

The all4 is present and recognisable yet again as an underbearing theme with an E4 twist on ontop. This section is also interactive allowing viewers to learn more about the show and also allowing them to add it to the list of shows to watch through the About and My List button.

This section allows the users to watch the episode we have also given each episode a different famous quote from the world of motorsports the first one being Lewis Hamiltons Still we rise which is fitting for the first episode

The next section then shows the different episodes within the first series

Then we can see various ads for other e4 shows recommend for the viewer in an all4 style

The footer is then made within a typical style of all4 with a Road To Glory twist then highlighting again the key schemes the show is trying to promote.

Buttons such as the about button work and if the audience member tries to press any of the buttons which a sign-in would be required they are prompted onto this page 

Website Easter Egg

 In order to encourage audience members to look at the whole site once the All4 button in the header is pressed a secret menu opens which looks like this

This will enable audience members to win signed driver cards which are a big collector's item within the motorsport world.

Statement of Intent

StartingLightsAnimation

 

Storyboard

 

E4 Race Intro Graphics

 

Car Animation For Website

 

E4 end animation

 

Bottom Name Animation

 

All4 Remit

 

Channel 4's remit

Channel 4 was created to be a disruptive, innovative force in UK broadcasting.

Everything that Channel 4 does is governed by our public service remit, which is agreed by Parliament and enshrined in legislation. It is the template that gives us our unique and important role in British life. Our remit makes up a core part of Channel 4’s DNA.  

It applies across all genres and services, Channel 4, E4, More4, Film4, 4Seven, All 4 and digital projects. Channel 4 must also meet a set of specific quantitative licence obligations, set and monitored by Ofcom, for News and Current Affairs, original production, regional production, subtitling and audio-description services and much else besides.

To champion unheard voices

Our programmes shine a light on stories untold elsewhere.

To innovate and take bold creative risks

We drive innovation, taking more risks than other channels.

To inspire change in the way we lead our lives

We inspire citizenship and stimulate debate among viewers.

To stand up for diversity across the UK

Diversity is the lifeblood of Channel 4, and we are committed to celebrating Great Britain in all of its diversity through our programmes.

Inital first design for an E4 Splash screen made in after affects

 

Generic Research- Drive To Survive

 Netflix Drive To Survive- Netflix new reality TV show following the F1 Season

History

• Originally pitched as an idea that revolved solely around Red Bull Racing but this evolved into a series about F1 focusing upon the Team politics and drama within the sport.
• On 24th of march 2018 Formula One announced that Netflix had commissioned a ten episode reality-series giving an exclusive looks to fans behind the scenes of the Formula One World Championship.
• The series is executive produced by James Gay-Rees and Paul Martin for the production company Box to Box Films.  

How genre conventions are employed?

• Drive to survive uses a lot of sensationalism and sometimes creation of fake drama in order to retain audiences - Lots of fans of Formula 1 boycotted the show due to the fact they felt most events were presented as sensationalised and sometimes completely opposite to the events within real life.
• The show also uses lots of interviews though out the season which match the events seen on the audiences screen, which are then cut and manipulated in order to craft the most exciting version of events

How and why intertextuality is used?

• Within the series the producers pay homage to past films such as Risk and Le Mans by shooting/portraying the show within the a similar style/pacing, This creates a tense atmosphere which viewers will recognise as similar to early racing movies.

How combinations of media language elements are used to create meaning?

• Up Close Shots of face- Used to create tension and show fear
• Long panning shots- Allows the audience to get a sense of speed of the formula cars 
• Zooming Orbit Shot- Used to establish the settings

Generic Research- Clarkson's Farm

 

Clarkson's Farm Amazon Prime

History

• Set on Clarkson's own farm (Diddly Squat Farm) where audience members watch everyday challenges and events unfold on his farm.  <- Could also be argued that this is more educational then conventional reality TV shows.
• Farm was taken over by Jeremy as he originally believed farming was easy but upon realising the hardships of the profession he started the series as he wanted to show people the true side of farming
• Produced by Expectation LTD and originally started filming late 2019 but was delayed in release until 2021 due to the pandemic.
• Directed by Gavin Whitehead <- Old director of Top Gear

How genre conventions are employed?

• Contradicts the genre by showing all sides of the farming business not just the good bits which makes it an excellent example of true reality TV this does contradict some forms of conventional reality TV
•  Conforms with the genre by showing the true stories of the farm

How and why intertextuality is used?

• To Jeremy Clarkson's previous work on Top Gear and Grand Tour, this is done as Easter eggs in order to please long time fans.
• Uses the same director as Top Gear and Grand Tour <- As such the style of camera work and pace is similar to his past work

How combinations of media language elements are used to create meaning?

• Up Close Shots of face- Used to create comedy and show emotions after something has gone wrong
• Long panning shots- Allows the audience to get a sense of scale or how big Jeremy has messed Up 
• Drone shot- Used to establish the settings for the events seen on screen

Generic Research- W Series Driven

 W Series Driven Generic Research

History

• Released on All-4 on the 20th June 2021 but originally filmed during the opening season of the Women series in 2018/2019
• The Series was released in order to stop backlash among the racing community due to the series controversial nature
• W series motto of "Rethink racing" was very prominent within the series as the main object of the series was to promote more diversity within racing

How genre conventions are employed?

• Subtle sensitisation is employed to dramatise events within the series 
• Concept features a knockout system where the weakest contestants are removed from the series this creates tension as the audience do not know who progresses to the next stage.
• Uses a celebrity to attract audiences - David Coulthard

How and why intertextuality is used?

• Intertextuality is used within the show which loosely referring to the fast and furious franchise due to one of the casts link with the live travelling show, this is done to give the show similar connotations to the movies.

How combinations of media language elements are used to create meaning?

• Up Close Shots of face- Used to create tension and show emotions of the cast
• Long panning shots- Allows the audience to get a sense of speed or show to the audience happiness
• Zooming Orbit Shot- Used to establish the settings on where each scene is shot

Definition of Reality Tv Show

Dictionary.com

noun. a television show in which members of the public or celebrities are filmed living their everyday lives or undertaking specific challenges.

Wikipedia

Reality television is a genre of television programming that documents purportedly unscripted real-life situations, often starring unknown individuals rather than professional actors.

Conclusion

These are a couple of definitions of the term reality TV show, where it seems the term doesn't have a fixed meaning that all shows conform into.

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