Mia's Media Blog

Producer Research - Television Programme Channel History: BBC Three - A free to air television channel operated by the BBC. It was launched on February 9th 2003 and was a replacement for BBC Choice. It was meant to show 'innovative programming and is aimed at a target audience of 16-34 years old. E4 -  A free to air television channel operated by Channel 4. It is primarily targeted towards the 16-34 year age group. It was a paid television channel from 2001-2004, when channel 4 announced that it would be free to watch.  Summary of Content: BBC Three - Mostly covers all genres, including comedy, animation, drama etc., whilst occasionally airing the sports on many occasions. E4 - Similar to BBC Three, the channel basically covers every genres, including current affairs, drama and comedy.  Channel Identity, Statement or Mission: BBC Three - the company's remit it to provide their audiences with 'innovative programming' to their viewers  E4 - Their mission is t...

Beyonce - Formation Music Video Contexts: Immediate scene of police and sirens - communicate the social, cultural and political context of America (racial discrimination, police brutality, BLM movement etc) reclaimed racial slurs - demonstrates themes of historical discrimination (trying to reclaim previously oppressed power) sinking police car - contextually refers to hurricane Katrina (police car is placed in flood waters) juxtaposition - historical clothing/setting highlights the historic way people were enslaved  newspaper reference (Martin Luther King JR) - ongoing racism  references to her mother's/father's cultural origins - many references to black culture  Star Persona: Beyonce represents herself as powerful and in control - confident and typically masculine body language Position on top of the car - suggests she may have dominance over the police  Camera angles are used to show her independence  Due to some of the representations in the video, peo...