Media Industries and TV

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Across
  1. 2. An audience that already exists before a show is released, such as fans of Philip Pullman's original novels.
  2. 4. Visual cues like the TARDIS control panel or futuristic costumes that signal the science fiction genre.
  3. 6. A 1960s social context reflected in Doctor Who where men typically hold positions of power and authority.
  4. 7. In His Dark Materials, these animals represent a character's soul and are often shown in the extreme foreground.
  5. 10. FEE The way the BBC is funded, which allows it to take more creative risks than commercial channels.
  6. 11. Everything placed within the camera frame, including props, lighting, and costume, to create meaning.
  7. 13. A key audience gratification provided by the fantastic settings and talking animals in His Dark Materials.
  8. 15. A narrative code that creates mystery and asks questions of the audience, such as "Who is the Doctor?"
Down
  1. 1. A shot used at the start of a scene to establish the setting and location.
  2. 3. The 9:00 p.m. time boundary in the UK after which more adult-oriented programming can be broadcast.
  3. 5. A narrative device where an episode ends on a high-stakes unresolved moment to ensure audience return.
  4. 8. Digital technology used in modern TV to create epic landscapes and realistic talking creatures.
  5. 9. The BBC's core mission to inform, educate, and entertain as a public service broadcaster.
  6. 12. Information given to the audience through character dialogue rather than through direct action or visuals.
  7. 14. A smaller company owned by a parent corporation, such as New Line Productions' relationship to Warner Brothers.