My TV crime drama will be called "Shadowed Intentions", an up-and-coming drama that will be streamed on Netflix. My three minute extract would appear at the start of the crime drama. "Shadowed Intentions" follows Detective John Pierce as he navigates the dark underbelly of crime, tackling intricate cases while confronting his own demons, all in a pursuit of justice.
I intend on meeting the brief by using 2+ locations within the extract and using narrative features such as flashbacks, and for genre codes, conflict, tension and moral ambiguity. I'll be using a wide range of camera shots such as close-ups, particularly on characters faces and on story related content i.e. evidence in order to add to the extract. There will also be over-the-shoulder shots as well as the 180 degree rule, overhead shots, possible split screen shots. I will be using diegetic sound such as dialogue to build up the story and non-diegetic sound such as voiceovers to provide context for the extract as well as being able to communicate the narrative efficiently. The narrative theories evident within "Shadowed Intentions" are Propp's Character Roles and Todorov's equilibrium, and the genre theories available are hybridity as it can be argued my extract combines crime drama with elements of psychological thriller such as moral ambiguity and more depth in terms of characters psychology.
"Shadowed Intentions" both challenges and reinforces certain stereotypes. It reinforces character archetypes such as Pierce, the "rogue" detective but also subverts stereotypes such as gender, which is evident due to strong female characters who aren't limited to traditional roles and are portrayed as skilled professionals. As well as this, portraying criminals with depth and delving into their background and motivation allows them to be humanized and have an actual bond with viewers of "Shadowed Intentions." Stuart Hall's work on representation talks about how media constructs and presents lots of social groups, which can be applied here due to the portrayal of race, gender and class within "Shadowed Intentions."
My TV listings magazine's front cover will prominently feature "Shadowed Intentions", the main image being Detective Pierce shrouded in darkness and the cover images being key supporting characters as well as a crime scene. The headline will be "Exclusive Inside: Shadowed Intentions". There will be a byline used to credit the photographer in order to bring recognition to the photographer and bring in fans of that photographer to read the TV listing's magazine. This will, in turn, cause more people to know of "Shadowed Intentions" and may result in an increase in views. I plan on promoting both my TV Listings Magazine as well as "Shadowed Intentions" through the use of social media, in particular TikTok, YouTube, Instagram and Twitter as they are currently the highest used forms of social media for the younger demographic.
A vast number of crime dramas target an audience within the age range of 15-40 year olds. Although "Shadowed Intentions" has a maturity rating of 12, it still appeals to people within the previously mentioned age range without being limited to it. It would also attract strugglers who escape through the use of shows and explorers who discover and invest into a show. Blumler and Katz Uses and Gratifications theory can be applied to explain audience pleasure. "Shadowed Intentions" provides a diversion from real life problems, Surveillance as "Shadowed Intentions" does include accurate portrayals of the investigative procedure. As well as this, the audience may build personal relationships with characters from within the drama. Stuart Hall's theory of Dominant, Negotiated and Oppositional readings will also be there as audiences try to establish the meaning between a particular scene or action portrayed in my crime drama.
This second version of my personal statement has minor changes made to the already existing personal statement. I have added an extra paragraph that focuses on the TV Listing's magazine as well as how it will be promoted and have changed certain parts of paragraphs to focus on a specific point i.e. a paragraph that focuses solely on stereotypes and theorists instead of just a paragraph of theorists. The word count has changed from 499 words to 609 words, a 110 word increase which I will have to gradually reduce as I create more drafts until my official statement of intent in made.
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