Reflecting back on the pilot of the focus group interview my group learnt that we were not aswell prepared as we could of been when it came to questions about how we used, challenged and developed conventions of real media products. At the moment my group is at the secondary stage of research into soap operas as we are still brainstorming how we are going to challenge, use and develop these conventions. Previous to the interview i feel my group should of had a meeting to discuss and make clear where exactly we are in our stage of research so we could all be clear on eachothers research and ideas about the codes and conventions of media products, and how it would effect our product. Therefore our interview could of ran more smoothly if we had preplanned and brainstormed ideas.
The pilot interview even though not as successful as expected still gave my group an insight as to what a real focus group is going to be like. We realised that the group of people that we are going to interview will not have as much knowledge and background as the media students we practiced with had, therefore my group came to the agreement that we will generalise our question leaving more room for them to expand on the matter rather than us going into to much detail and having the risk of them not understanding.
Thursday, 29 October 2009
Monday, 19 October 2009
Analysis of Emmerdale and Coronation Street homepages
As part of my groups secondary research into soaps we looked at soaps homepages online. We looked at what the site had to offer to the audience and how it attracted and benefited them.
EMMERDALE SITE ANALYSIS:
- The Emmerdale site has a lot to offer the audience. It provides them with the opportunity of watching previews and ability to catch up on past episodes. The site has a number of special features which both attracts the audience to both the site and the tv show. For example, they offer video specials, galleries, news, gossip and the chance to see new arrivals to the show. The site also allows the audience to find out about the cast with the opportunity to read about cast and characters. They also use a combination of medias to make the experience of finding out about the show even more exciting. For example they have areas on the site for the use of webcams, widgets and also mobiles. The site also includes a page of feedback for the audience allowing them to post topics and comment on them. To increase the popularity of the show the site offers the audience to become apart of the soaps fan club. Members of the club receive soap merchandise and future information on the soap.
CORONATION STREET SITE ANALYSIS:
-Like the Emmerdale site the Coronation Street site had a number of features which attracted the viewers to watch the soap. For example the site provided the viewer with the opportunity to watch 'previous' and 'coming up' episodes of the show keeping them as up to date on the storyline as possible. This was also easily accessable for the viewer, as you did not need to download the video. The site also includes 'cast talks'which allows the viewer to watch videos of the cast talking about their characters and storylines. The site also offers the viewer a section on the news of up and coming characters and which actors will be joining the cast, they also include gossip about the lives of the cast and whats happening in their real lives. To keep the viwer interested in the storyline the site includes a gallery of picture taken over the weeks episodes. This also has a section for the up and coming episodes giving a spoiler away to the viwer. The gallery also includes pictures from past big storlines to remind the viwer of what has prviously happened.Also on the site there is a section dedicated to some of the popular characters in the soap, informing the viwer of ther statistics such as dste of birth, adress, workplace, like and dislikes... Like the Emmerdale site there was a section of the website for the viewers feedback on the soap, this also included frequently asked question by the viewers. This indicates to the audience that their views are important to the soaps directors/producers and believe that their views may be taken into consideration.
EMMERDALE SITE ANALYSIS:
- The Emmerdale site has a lot to offer the audience. It provides them with the opportunity of watching previews and ability to catch up on past episodes. The site has a number of special features which both attracts the audience to both the site and the tv show. For example, they offer video specials, galleries, news, gossip and the chance to see new arrivals to the show. The site also allows the audience to find out about the cast with the opportunity to read about cast and characters. They also use a combination of medias to make the experience of finding out about the show even more exciting. For example they have areas on the site for the use of webcams, widgets and also mobiles. The site also includes a page of feedback for the audience allowing them to post topics and comment on them. To increase the popularity of the show the site offers the audience to become apart of the soaps fan club. Members of the club receive soap merchandise and future information on the soap.
CORONATION STREET SITE ANALYSIS:
-Like the Emmerdale site the Coronation Street site had a number of features which attracted the viewers to watch the soap. For example the site provided the viewer with the opportunity to watch 'previous' and 'coming up' episodes of the show keeping them as up to date on the storyline as possible. This was also easily accessable for the viewer, as you did not need to download the video. The site also includes 'cast talks'which allows the viewer to watch videos of the cast talking about their characters and storylines. The site also offers the viewer a section on the news of up and coming characters and which actors will be joining the cast, they also include gossip about the lives of the cast and whats happening in their real lives. To keep the viwer interested in the storyline the site includes a gallery of picture taken over the weeks episodes. This also has a section for the up and coming episodes giving a spoiler away to the viwer. The gallery also includes pictures from past big storlines to remind the viwer of what has prviously happened.Also on the site there is a section dedicated to some of the popular characters in the soap, informing the viwer of ther statistics such as dste of birth, adress, workplace, like and dislikes... Like the Emmerdale site there was a section of the website for the viewers feedback on the soap, this also included frequently asked question by the viewers. This indicates to the audience that their views are important to the soaps directors/producers and believe that their views may be taken into consideration.
Tuesday, 13 October 2009
Coronation Street reviews
As part of my groups secondary research into saops we looked at some reviews of the previous soap we analysed. This research allowed us to understand the audiences views/opinions on the soap,commenting on what they liked and disliked, giving my group the advantage of knowing what to include in product to attract our target audience.
REVIEW 1:
"I've watched Coronation Street for many years but have come to the point where I switch off some of the episodes. I am 76 although I don't think I am priggish. At one time Coronation Street was a family show but now there are so many unmarried mothers, youngsters love etc when it would be more appropriate to be involved in school. I am fast coming to the conclusion that the Street no longer considers morals to be of importance and in fact I am extremely disappointed that is going from being a family show to one only fit for teenagers."
REVIEW 2:
"I think Coronation Street is a rather good eppisode and am rather keen to keep updated on charactors like Gail, David and Audrey
I reccomend Coronation Street to anyone who is stuck with ideas on what to watch one evening"
REVIEW 3:
"I have watched Coronation Street on and off ever since I can remember. If you miss a few episodes you can soon pick up again. Many of the actors/actresses have been in Corrie for years, making it a little more realistic than some soaps where the actors keep moving on.
Tracey Barlow is a great character, a superbitch you love to hate! Cunning, devious and wickedly clever, that cheeky little grin lets you know she is up to something!
Although my opinions on this soap go up and down, depending on the current storyline, I have to give this one a 10/10 as it certainly is one of our longest running and best loved soaps of all time."
Emmerdale Review
REVIEW 1:
" Very real life storylineS and brilliant acting. The coverage on cot death was excellent.Very sad. Very true to life story lines which really appeal to the general public."
REVIEW 2:
" I am afraid Emmerdale is going to lose popularity if the writers dont do better than recent episodes.This is not the Old Emmerdale..."
REVIEW 3:
"I have watched Emmerdale for may years it was excellence. All the script writers need axing as do most of the cast..."
REVIEW 4:
" After so many years of watchin emerdale I am now watchin the one show on bbc1 and you wonder why the ratings are going down.... get rid of the script writers and TRY to bring it back into something worth watching and stop taking the viewers for a load of idiots."
" Very real life storylineS and brilliant acting. The coverage on cot death was excellent.Very sad. Very true to life story lines which really appeal to the general public."
REVIEW 2:
" I am afraid Emmerdale is going to lose popularity if the writers dont do better than recent episodes.This is not the Old Emmerdale..."
REVIEW 3:
"I have watched Emmerdale for may years it was excellence. All the script writers need axing as do most of the cast..."
REVIEW 4:
" After so many years of watchin emerdale I am now watchin the one show on bbc1 and you wonder why the ratings are going down.... get rid of the script writers and TRY to bring it back into something worth watching and stop taking the viewers for a load of idiots."
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