Thursday, March 10, 2011

WEEK 4: HOMEWORK

Homework task: Brainstorm and proposal

Deadline: 10B + 10F Thursday 17th March before the lesson

1. Brainstorm a range of ideas for a new kids reality TV series for the Nickelodeon channel, for the 9-11 year old age range, both boys and girls.

2. Choose one of your best ideas and write up a proposal for this idea. You will need to include the following information:

Format
Number of episodes
Length of each episode
What happens in each episode
Continuous story? or stand-alone?

Sub-genre
Which sub-genre is it?
Describe the conventions of the genre that it will incude
What makes it original - its USP

Appeal
how would your show appeal to 9-11 year old girls?
what needs would it fulfil (refer to the powerpoint on audience appeal)

Influences
What other shows have influenced your idea?

Presentation: present this work on one page as visually and creatively as possible. This work will provide evidence of RESEARCH + PLANNING. Your page should include both of the above tasks.

Tips
  • Pages W3-W5 in the folder may be useful for inspiring your ideas.
  • You may well want to draw on ideas developed during class activities recently
  • You can work with a partner on the brainstorming activity, but the proposal must be produced individually
  • KEEP IT SIMPLE
  • Pick an idea that would be practical and achievable 

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