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