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OCR GCSE TV Drama

Total questions: 60

Worksheet time: 55mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The increasing role of women in public life (eg politics) following the impact of 1970s feminism reflects...

a)

changes in gender roles

b)

changing attitudes to sexuality

c)

multiculturalism

d)

consumerism

2.

The increasingly visible role of LGBTQ people in public life, and acceptance of different sexualities, reflects...

a)

changes in gender roles

b)

changing attitudes to sexualities

c)

consumerism

d)

celebrity culture

3.

The organisation of popular culture around celebrities - people who are famous for being famous - is called...

a)

changes in gender roles

b)

consumerism

c)

multiculturalism

d)

celebrity culture

4.

The change from a white society in which racism is 'normal' to one characterised by many different racial and ethnic groups is called...

a)

celebrity culture

b)

consumerism

c)

changes in gender roles

d)

multiculturalism

5.

The expectation that people will aspire to 'better themselves' by buying goods and services (e.g. clothes, cars) that mark out their individual identity is called...

a)

consumerism

b)

multiculturalism

c)

celebrity culture

d)

changes in gender roles

6.

The 'Cuffs' episode you study for your GCSE is...

a)

Cuffs Series 2, Episode 2 'Good Luck'

b)

Cuffs Series 1, Episode 1, 'Luck of the Draw

7.

'The Avengers' episode you study for GCSE is...

a)

The Avengers [Series 4, Episode 1, The Town of No Return']

b)

The Avengers [Series 1, Episode 4, The Luck of the Draw]

8.

Cutting from one action in one location to another action in another location

a)

juxtaposition

b)

pace

c)

editing

d)

cross-cutting

9.

Additional meanings and associations that can be interpreted from the detailed analysis of media products is called...

(a)  

10.

A description of what we see or hear in a media product is called, or the literal meaning of something, is called...

(a)  

11.

The study of signs and symbols and their meanings is called...

(a)  

12.

Head and shoulders of a subject in the frame

a)

close-up

b)

medium close-up

c)

tracking

d)

narrative

13.

Head, shoulders and chest of a subject in a frame

a)

close-up

b)

medium close-up

c)

tracking

d)

narrative

14.

Camera moves towards, away from, or sideways alongside the subject

(a)  

15.

The way in which a story is told to the audience

(a)  

16.

Sound from outside the fictional world

(a)  

17.

Time spent in shot by a particular character or actor

(a)  

18.

Bird's eye view from above the subject

(a)  

19.

When the camera pivots from left to right

(a)  

20.

The mise-en-scene term to describe lighting that creates dark shadows and extremes of light and shade

(a)  

21.

The name of the camera angle that looks down on a subject

(a)  

22.

The name of the edit that is used to cut from one action in one location to another action in another location

(a)  

23.

The over-simplified portrayal of a person or group

(a)  

24.

What is the name of the edit that is used to follow a conversation between two characters within the same scene?

(a)  

25.

Lighting that highlights features of the scene and appears like real life

(a)  

26.

Editing that is invisible, maintaining clear and continuous narrative action

(a)  

27.

Camera style that often creates juddering, urgent camerawork, like a documentary

(a)  

28.

Channel, day and time placement of a programme on television

(a)  

29.

Broadcasting for public benefit, rather than to make money; broadcasting that is independent of government

(a)  

30.

Control of an institution by an authority that checks to see that it is following the rules

(a)  

31.

How the channel gets its money to finance programmes

(a)  

32.

Television owned by private companies and usually funded by advertising

(a)  

33.

The particular responsibilities of a television channel towards its audience, as defined by Ofcom

(a)  

34.

Identify one element of the Uses and Gratifications Theory

(a)  

35.

On what channel, day and time was Cuffs scheduled?

(a)  

36.

The organisation that regulates television and radio broadcasting in the UK

(a)  

37.

How is the BBC funded?

(a)  

38.

A set of ideas, attitudes and values associated with a particular institution, such as the BBC

(a)  

39.

A set of ideas and beliefs held by an individual, a group or the whole of society

(a)  

40.

Refers to Lord Reith, first Director General of the BBC, who developed the first principles of PSB, in particular that broadcasting should inform, educate and entertain

(a)  

41.

In the context of PSB, means having specific characteristics that make the channel different from other channels, especially commercial channels

(a)  

42.

Sets out the public purposes of the BBC, guarantees its independence, and outlines the duties of the executive committee and the BBC Board

(a)  

43.

The way in which media content is delivered, such as smartphone, tablet, DVD, television, etc

(a)  

44.

Which are characteristics of PSB?

a)

high-quality content

b)

celebrity news

c)

innovative and challenging content

d)

advertising

e)

informing the public

45.

Which are characteristics of PSB?

a)

original British-made programming

b)

reality tv

c)

representing diversity and alternative viewpoints

d)

distinctive programming

e)

advertising

46.

The act of watching programmes that have been pre-recorded, usually on a DVR, and are watched later than the time of the original broadcast

(a)  

47.

A method of downloading a television programme or other media product digitally

(a)  

48.

The number of viewers who watched a life tv programme, researched by BARB; or the number of time-shifted viewings within 7 days of the original broadcast

(a)  

49.

The time at which TV channels may start to show content that is unsuitable for children - currently 9pm in the UK

(a)  

50.

The time when most people are watching television and when advertising costs the most

(a)  

51.

A style of drama that is grounded in the contemporary world in terms of setting, characters and social issues, often portraying social injustice

(a)  

52.

A media product that imitates another product through visual style, media language or narrative

(a)  

53.

The state of hostility that existed between the Soviet bloc and the Western powers from 1947-1991

(a)  

54.

The change from a white society in which racism is 'normal' to one characterised by many different racial and ethnic groups

(a)  

55.

A group of people who secretly support the enemy and undermine a country from within

(a)  

56.

References to other media products that are expected to be recognised by the audience

(a)  

57.

Portrayal of a member of a social group, place, event or issue that goes against the generally accepted stereotype

(a)  

58.

Opposing social progress and change

(a)  

59.

When was the Equal Pay Act introduced?

(a)  

60.

The differences in attitudes, values and interests in culture between the older generation and the younger generation in the 1960s

(a)