Plan B's intentions behind the making of this film was to convey to the audience the reasons behind the behavior of the youth. Also, he wants to show the public that he's challenging the stereotypes of the youth. Furthermore, he wants so try and help the kids of this society.
2) What do we learn about the production process for Ill Manors?
To begin with, Plan B originally made the film that had a script of 20 pages, however, he was told to reduce it down to only 5 pages as they had only one night to film. This then inspired him to make it almost like a music video, with Plan B himself rapping the narrative. In addition, to make his film seem more realistic, he carefully chose actors who had troubled backgrounds themselves to add to the sense of realism.
3) What can you tell about the possible target audience from this short documentary?
From this documentary, you can tell that the film wasn't just aimed for troubled youths, but it was also for people who weren't aware of the situations these young people lived in, and the film was almost a way for the audience to be educated and learn about how these young troubled kids live. Furthermore, to show the audience why these kids act the way they do.
4) Does the film successfully do what director Ben Drew (Plan B) set out to achieve? Explain your answer with reference to both the film and the 'making of' documentary.
Plan B successfully managed to reach what he wanted to get out of the making of this film. He wanted the audience to try and understand why some kids of Britain do what they do, and he successfully managed to do this as the cinematographer said in the documentary: "hope in hopeless situation" and the film manages to achieve this by showing the reason behind each action.
1) What is SBTV? Research the channel and explain how it became successful. Identify the target audience for this interview (demographics/psychographics) and say why.
SBTV is a multi-faceted company run by a small team of young people who work on web-based content, generally with a new music angle.The media platform has its origins and roots in urban music. This channel would mainly target the youth demographic, as it contains explicit language that would be more intriguing to younger people than the older generation.
2) What is the audience appeal for an interview like this? How does the opening of the clip emphasise this appeal?
The audience appeal for this interview would mainly appeal to teenagers through the language being used. In addition, the use of swearing helps the youth of this generation feel more comfortable in the environment and helps convey that nothing is artificial. This
helps with the building of relationships with the celebrities.
3) How is Plan B (the brand) represented in this text?
In this text Plan B is presented as someone extremely passionate about what they work for and what they believe in. He's seen as hard-working and dedicated. However, he's also seen as someone who can joke around and swears, which helps promote realism of the youth in this generation.
1) What is the history of the Jonathan Ross show? What channels has it appeared on? Why has Jonathan Ross been a controversial media figure in the past?
The Jonathan Ross show is aired on ITV and played during prime time. In the past Jonathan Ross has been seen as a controversial figure in the media due to the prank call involving Russell Brand.
2) Identify the target audience for this interview (demographics/psychographics) and say why.
The target audience for this interview differs quite a lot in comparison to an audience for SBTV. The target audience for this audience would mainly be targeted towards the older generation who understand adult humor.
4) How is Plan B (the brand) represented in this text?
Plan B is presented as a unique artist: "Most interesting artist around". He's seen as interesting as he's experienced.
1) How popular is BBC Radio 1?
Find average listening figures for the station. How has the BBC Radio 1 audience declined over recent years? Why might this have happened?
The average listening figures for this station are 53,502(2014). In terms of media sources this station isn't very popular. BBC 1 radio has declined over the years as there has been an increase in their competitor market as more people have started to listen to music on-line or through social media.
2) Who is the target audience for BBC Radio 1?
BBC Radio 1 is a British radio station operated by the British Broadcasting Corporation which also broadcasts internationally. Radio 1 also provides different genres after 7pm . Therefore, the target audience for this radio station would aim around 16-30.
3) How does Plan B promote Ill Manors in this interview?
One main way that Plan B promotes his film is by repeatedly mentioning it. Also, he mentioned how hard his actors/crew worked for such a little amount. He spoke about the amount of faith he had in them, regardless of their background. Furthermore, we learn that the main song from the film was taken from the beat of a German song.
4) What representation of Plan B can we find in this interview?
In this interview we can infer that Plan B is a dedicated/passionate young man. However, he can also be seen as a very last minute kind of guy as well. In this interview, we are told he was the main guy and brains behind the directing, music and editing. He mentioned that the whole process was quite long and needed a lot of patience, however, he also said it was worth it.
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