A-Level Media Studies- Capital and D83 Study Set with Questions and Answers

What is Mise-en-scene? And what is the acronym to remember it? Mise-en-scene is the action of putting on to stage. We remember Mise-en-scene by using the acronym CLAMPS. Costume, Lighting, Actors, Makeup, Props and Setting. What is a Multi-Strand narrative? Multi-strand is telling a story from several main characters perspectives who all have their own small story lines within the narratives. These storylines usually collide together and overlap which the audience see themselves from their own perspective. What is a Narrative Arc? Narrative arc is a term that describes a story's full progression. It visually evokes the idea that every story has a relatively calm beginning, a middle where tension, character conflict, and narrative momentum builds to a peak, and an end where the conflict is resolved. What is a cold opening? A cold opening is when a scene takes place before credits/titles - designed to create enigma and draw the audience in. Ultimately, it is the sub-genre of the TV drama that will help set narrative expectations for the audience. What public service broadcaster did Capital get shown on? BBC What genre is Capital? Capital is a 'state-of-the-nation' drama - designed to capture the issues facing the country at the time it is written and produced. What does Capital focus on? Capital focuses on the economy and the financial crash, immigration, London's housing market and the incredible mix of people in a city of 8.5 million. What were one of the reviews Capital received? Ben Lawrence in the Telegraph wrote: Capital shows "an eternal London, riven by inequality and quickened by diversity". How does Capital reflect the financial crash? Capital reflects the financial crash as house prices soared with some properties almost doubling in price in five years. What company was Capital produced by? Capital was produced by an independent production company called Kudos for the BBC Who is the parent company for Kudos? The parent company for Kudos is Banijay group