Sophie Runnacles Media NEA Year 1

  History of Reality TV Shows: Historical Reality TV shows date back to the 80’s, but the kick-start of that got the fame it has today was ‘Survivor’ in 2000, and after this, many other Reality TV shows started such as ‘I’m A Celebrity, Get Me Out of Here!’ in 2002, ‘The Simple Life Goes to Camp’, Big Brother etc. Since these shows, we have had an almost ‘Baby Bomb’ of reality shows ranging from Love Island and all of its’ different editions, the return of ‘Big Brother’, Keeping up with the Kardashians, to The Pottery Showdown and The Sewing Bee. Since the start of reality shows, the development has been huge. Now, reality shows are often about finding love or watching celebrities live their lavish lifestyles, however, also appealing to older audiences, with shows such as The Pottery Showdown and The Sewing Bee, that involve drama, but are more relaxed compared to the arguments and drama that we see on shows for younger audiences, such as Love Island. The history and success of R...

  Popularity of Reality TV shows: Around 70% of UK TV audiences watch reality shows on a regular basis. In 2017, 18% of the 250 most popular shows was made up by reality shows. The most popular reality TV show in the UK is ‘Survivor’, or Love Island. I’m a Celebrity is also one of the most popular reality shows in the UK, as it is interactive with the audience. Every night, the public get to vote to keep someone in the jungle, which gives them almost a sense of belonging, when they have someone to root for, this can make the series more exciting. The show also gains popularity by sending celebrities into the jungle, making them face their fears such as bugs, snakes, confined spaces etc. and if new fans of the show want to start watching, they don’t have to catch up as it is different every season. This show is appealing to fans because it is exciting to watch people face their fears, especially if they are celebrities because they seem out of their depth and comfort zone, and t...

  I’m A Celebrity, Get Me Out of Here! In the poster, we can see that the main colour scheme is blue, green, gold and white. The gold colour is often associated with celebrities, and a luxurious lifestyle, which is highlighted as the gold colour surrounds the title. The main image of the poster is Ant McPartlin and Dec Donnelly, the hosts of the show. They are the only people on the cover, as they are the two people that the audience will see most in the show, and the only 2 people who are consistently on the show every year, as the line-up changes each year. The small print writing ‘Get Me Out of Here!’ suggests that the show may put the celebrities through things that they fear. Another thing in the cover that suggests this is the setting in the background being in the jungle, which gives the impression that the celebrities might be experiencing these fears in the jungle. The target audience for the show would be middle class families, as the hosts make fun of the upper class, ...

  X-Factor: The poster is intriguing because the main image is of the judges of the show on a billboard, which shows that the aim of the show is to make the contestants famous and find talent. There is a colour scheme of red, blue, gold and black angled in a specific way to show that there’s cameras reinforcing the idea of finding fame. These colours are often associated with luxury and glamourous living. The colour white has been used in a specific way that makes it look like there are cameras flashing towards the main image, the billboard. There are fans phones, pointing at the billboard, which also highlights the idea that the judges on the show are important people, most specifically Simon Cowell, who is in the middle of the image, bigger than the rest of the judges. The text that says ‘It’s time to face the music’ suggests that the show is a music competition.

  Hell’s Kitchen: This poster would be intriguing for the target audience, which would be middle-aged people who like cooking shows. The colour scheme of red, yellow, white and black would also be interesting for the viewer because the bright colours attract the eye. The link between the colour red and ‘Hell’ would give the idea that the host of the show, ‘Gordon Ramsay’ is like the devil. This is reinforced by the look on his face, and he looks angry. In small writing, you can see it says, ‘if looks could grill’, which highlights the idea that the host of the show might not be very nice. The font of ‘Hell’s Kitchen’ and the black colouring also adds to the idea of the show being devil-like and scary imagery due to the draping letters, which has connotations to hell. The layout of this poster is important because you can see Gordon is the only on the poster, which proves that he is the host, and the idea that he is wearing a chef coat highlights that he is the main chef.

  STATEMENT OF INTENT: Media Institutions: My poster for my reality TV show will follow the rules of the ASA, as there will not be any nudity, or images that will be inappropriate for younger audiences to view, as my poster will be shown in towns, on bus stops, billboards etc. which will be viewed by the general public, therefore any sensitive content will not be shown in the advert, it must be appropriate for all audiences. The advert will also follow tv broadcasting rules, as there will not be any offensive content in my poster. My show will be suitable for 16–25-year-olds, therefore the content might not be suitable for younger audiences at all times. Media Representation: I will ensure both the company I present my show on and the Spice Girls are represented in a positive way. To achieve this, I will ensure the models on the front of my poster and advertisements are happy, seeming like they are excited to be on the show. This will represent the Spice Girls and the compa...