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Sunday, 30 August 2026

T3 - Wk 7 | Monday - Wednesday - Audience Research Assignment

 

We are studying audiences for this next part of the puzzle in the media landscape picture. 


Your task is to conduct a research project to compare and contrast media use across the demographics. 


Action points;

1. Demonstrate and outline clear breakdown of the demographic brackets that you'll be using 

2. Create a questionnaire that includes a range of questions that gathers information on media use; including time spent consuming media, where media is accessed and ways in which technology is used in consuming media. 

3. You'll need a sample size big enough to gather significant data and qualify trends that emerge (this should be at least 10 people in each age bracket / demographic)  

4. Collate the data and put together a presentation on your findings 

5. Taking it a step further - how are institutions developing and changing in their response to audience trends 


You will be marked as follows;

- Research conducted is thoroughly conducted, using well thoughr-out questions, across an appropriate sample pool for the purpose of the exercise 

- Research is collated and presented in a professional, clear way. Conclusions and findings are presented in a way that demonstrates understanding of key concepts.

- There is a clear understanding of how the audience trends identified impact media institutions and the way they interact with audiences. Examples are detailed, varied, relevant and back-up the findings  

- The presentation utilises relevant blog tools in a way that clearly and effectively lays out information. 

Monday, 10 August 2026

T3 | Wk 3 | Tuesday - NZFC

  Today's research is going to be useful for any essay regarding ownership.


We are going to look into the New Zealand Film Commission. 

I want you to open your case study blog post and do some research on the NZFC and answer the following questions;

1. Who are the NZFC and what is their primary purpose?
2. What films have they funded in the last 5 years that did really well internationally?
3. What films have they funded in the last 5 years that you have seen or that you know have been popular?
4. What services do the NZFC offer to help NZ filmmakers in the production process?

www.nzfilm.co.nz/new-zealand

List of films from NZFC

Now I want you to consider the following question on a brainstorming page that you will title, "INSTITUTIONS (OWNERSHIP)".

Flick though this slideshow and make some notes but keep in mind this is British and we are focusing on the NZFC so mainly take the generalised points about ownership and what affect it has on a film being made.

"How does the status of the institution impact on how they engage with the major stages of production?"
(basically, how does it impact a film being made to have the backing of a massive conglomerate like Disney, as opposed to being a filmmaker from NZ wanting to make an indi film).

Write points for;

1. Production (getting funding / cast & crew / music for the film / technology & equipment)
2. Distribution / marketing ( actors promoting the film / vertical & horizontal integration / synergy & cross-media-convergence)
3. exhibition & exchange (the type of release you may have / the rights to the film / piracy)


***NZFC new funding update 

The New Zealand Film Commission (NZFC) has announced key funding changes for 2025, designed to simplify processes, enhance accessibility, and support a broader range of filmmakers. With an emphasis on cultural storytelling, commercial viability, and innovation, these updates aim to make New Zealand’s film industry more dynamic and globally competitive.

Filmmakers will now be required to define the aspirations of their projects from the outset. This ensures that NZFC funding aligns with the film’s intended impact and goals. Projects should fit into one or more of the following categories:

Cultural: A film that represents Aotearoa’s identity and unique storytelling.

Critical: Aimed at international film festivals and critical acclaim, with a clear audience and distribution pathway.

Local Audience: Strong potential to connect with and engage New Zealand audiences.

Commercial: A film with market attachments and international sales potential.

Innovation: Projects by emerging or distinctive filmmakers that push creative or technological boundaries.

By clarifying these aspirations, filmmakers can better align their projects with NZFC’s funding priorities.

Sunday, 9 August 2026

T3| Wk 3 | Wednesday - Exploring representation of gender

Write a mini essay on the following representation of GENDER and CULTURES. 


Your essay should be around 1.5 pages long. 


First - watch this video explaining Stuart Hall's perspective on representation 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FWP_N_FoW-I


I'd like you to include the following theories in an opening paragraph to the clips below;


1. Stuart Hall's reception theory 

3. David Gauntlett's Identity theory 

4. Active vs. Passive theories (Hyperdermic needle / 2 step flow theory)


The question is, "How is meaning created in this clip, using the four technical elements"


Compare and contrast the first clip from Netflix TV drama, 'Maid' with this clip from Season 1 of Suits. 


Consider differing perspectives on gender and the role women play in society today. Considering David Gauntlett's theory on identity, how may these 2 clips impact women constructing their identity? 


Maid clip – family dinner 


 



Wednesday, 5 August 2026

T3 | Wk 2 | Thurs + Friday - Technology THEN vs. NOW


We are going to revisit CHANGES IN TECHNOLOGY as a topic today.


Remember we watched Keanu Reeves, "Side by Side" and you made some good notes (everything you'll need for an essay) for writing about the move from film to digital.


1. Today we are going to explore technological changes and what impact that has on the film indutstry. You need to be able to comment on CHANGES IN TECHNOLOGY AND HOW IT IMPACTS EVERY PART OF THE PRODUCTION PROCESS (production / post-production / distribution / exhibition / consumption)


This article from last week has a lot in it in terms of technological advancements / changes in technology that impact the film industry;

This article here  has a good amount of information on how technology has changed audience viewing habits,


2. Make notes in preparation for an exam question that could include technological changes.


  • Make some notes on the features of both types of media. 
  • Make some notes on the key differences between both of them 
  • Write some examples of new media and old media 


 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q5QKkrLoI7g



Tuesday, 4 August 2026

T3 | Wk 2 | Wed - Examples for a technology essay

  Impact of technology on different phases of production 


Example 1- 'Tangerine'

the 2015 film Tangerine was famously shot entirely on three iPhone 5S devices, a groundbreaking technical feat at the time. Director Sean Bakerchose the iPhone as the most appropriate and mobile tool for his street-level story, using an anamorphic adapter from Moondog Labs to achieve a wide, cinematic look, and the Filmic Pro app for manual image control. The film's distinctive "pop verité" aesthetic also involved increasing the color saturation in post-production and minimal, creative lighting

https://theasc.com/articles/tangerine-iphone-enables-streetwise-story


2. Deadpool (2016) 

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marketing_for_Deadpool_(film)


3. Avatar, WOTW (CGI and motion capture)


https://medium.com/@katesark88/avatar-the-way-of-water-social-media-marketing-strategy-to-drive-success-at-the-box-office-and-7d36f0cccdb2



Sunday, 2 August 2026

T3 | Wk 2 | Tuesday - Avatar example of technology in production

Watch this clip and make some notes about the technology used in the Avatar franchise, more importantly the recent ones. 


 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WrKL432F86Q


Use this case study information to write a paragraph in relation to and linked to the following questions;


1. How does ownership impact the products created in the media area you have studied?

2. How have technological developments impacted products in the media area you have studied?


T3 | Wk 2 | Monday - Technology and AI - ethical

  Have a read of this article.


Make some notes of the benefits of AI in the film industry as well as some of the challenges that will now arise.


https://raindance.org/the-impact-of-ai-on-the-film-industry-a-producers-view/


https://www.theguardian.com/film/article/2024/jul/27/artificial-intelligence-movies