National 5 Media: Institutions

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What is an internal factor in a media organisation?

1. A) Market competition
2. B) Organisational structure
3. C) Economic climate
4. D) Audience demographics

Which of the following is an example of an external factor affecting media institutions?

1. Management decisions
2. Staff training
3. Regulations and laws
4. Internal communication

How can audience feedback be classified in terms of institutional factors?

1. Internal factor
2. External factor
3. Both internal and external factor
4. Neither

Which internal factor can influence the production quality of media content?

1. Technological advancemen
2. Social trends
3. Budget constraints
4. Political climate

What is a consequence of ignoring external factors in media planning?A)

1. Increased audience engagement
2. Improved content quality
3. Potential loss of profit
4. Enhanced innovation

National 5 Media: Institutions

Bronze Success: I can state one internal institutional factor affecting media, with a basic example.

Silver Success: I can describe how my assigned factor influences a specific media institution with some detail.

Gold Success: I can critically analyse the broader implications of internal factors on media production and representation, providing multiple examples from different contexts.

<Good Luck Remembering That> 

Answering on Institutions

1) Write about Star Wars: The Force Awakens

2) Reference the following points: 

- Budget

- Rating

-Disney

-  IMAX

What are the differences between a Hollywood Blockbuster film and an indie (independent film)?

02:27

What about this trailer suggests that this is a Hollywood Blockbuster film?

What wold the audience expect from the film?

02:04

What is different between this film and the first one?
What would audiences expect from this film?

Budget

Jurassic Park: Fallen Kingdom Budget: $432,000,000

Ex Machina Budget: $15,000,000

Jojo Rabbit Budget: $14,000,000

Star Wars: The Force Awakens Budget: $447,000,000

HOW CAN A BIGGER BUDGET
EFFECT A FILM PRODUCTION?

Now think about Star Wars...

What evidence is there in the film that shows its a big budget blockbuster? 

Make a list... 

We now have everything we need to answer a question...

a)  Describe at least one institutional factor that is relevant to media content you have studied. (2)

b) Explain how at least one key aspect of this content is affected by these institutional factors. (8)