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Lydia ReevesFilm and TelevisionUAL Extended Diploma: Creative Media Production and TechnologyUnit 12 Specialist Study in Creative Media ProductionFigure SEQ Figure \* ARABIC 1 Please put your own, relevant picture here. Personalise!CONTENTS TOC \o "1-3" \h \z \u Chapter 1 - Who am I? PAGEREF _Toc503640800 \h 6Chapter 2 – The Report PAGEREF _Toc503640801 \h 15INTRODUCTION PAGEREF _Toc503640802 \h 16Who are The League of Gentlemen? PAGEREF _Toc503640803 \h 16Jeremy Dyson PAGEREF _Toc503640804 \h 16Mark Gatiss PAGEREF _Toc503640805 \h 17Steve Pemberton PAGEREF _Toc503640806 \h 19Reece Shearsmith PAGEREF _Toc503640807 \h 19BEFORE THE LEAGUE PAGEREF _Toc503640808 \h 20HIGHGATE HOUSE OF HORROR PAGEREF _Toc503640809 \h 21RADIO PAGEREF _Toc503640810 \h 22INFLUENCES PAGEREF _Toc503640811 \h 22PRODUCTION PAGEREF _Toc503640812 \h 26AFTER PAGEREF _Toc503640813 \h 26STAGE SHOWS PAGEREF _Toc503640814 \h 27MOVIE PAGEREF _Toc503640815 \h 27PSYCHOVILLE PAGEREF _Toc503640816 \h 28INSIDE NO 9 PAGEREF _Toc503640817 \h 28THE RETURN OF THE LEAGUE OF GENTLEMEN PAGEREF _Toc503640818 \h 29CONCLUSION PAGEREF _Toc503640819 \h 29SOURCES: PAGEREF _Toc503640820 \h 29JEREMY DYSON PAGEREF _Toc503640821 \h 29MARK GATISS PAGEREF _Toc503640822 \h 30STEVE PEMBERTON PAGEREF _Toc503640823 \h 31REECE SHEARSMITH PAGEREF _Toc503640824 \h 31BEFORE THE LEAGUE PAGEREF _Toc503640825 \h 32INFLUENCES PAGEREF _Toc503640826 \h 33PRODUCTION PAGEREF _Toc503640827 \h 35AFTER PAGEREF _Toc503640828 \h 35OTHER PAGEREF _Toc503640829 \h 36Chapter 3 - Experimentation and Skills PAGEREF _Toc503640830 \h 37Chapter 4 - Unit 12 Presentation and Plans for Unit 13 PAGEREF _Toc503640831 \h 38Chapter 5 - Weekly Schedule of Work PAGEREF _Toc503640832 \h 39Chapter 6 – Peer Reviews PAGEREF _Toc503640833 \h 44Chapter 7– Weekly Progress Tracker PAGEREF _Toc503640834 \h 45Appendix PAGEREF _Toc503640835 \h 50Appendices 1 – Unit 12 Criteria and Work to be Produced PAGEREF _Toc503640836 \h 50Appendix 2 – Students Calendar, Checklist and Scheme of Work PAGEREF _Toc503640837 \h 50Appendix 3 – Chapter Bibliographies PAGEREF _Toc503640838 \h 53Chapter 1 PAGEREF _Toc503640839 \h 53Chapter 2 PAGEREF _Toc503640840 \h 53Chapter 3 PAGEREF _Toc503640841 \h 53Table of Figures TOC \h \z \c "Figure" Figure 1 Please put your own, relevant picture here. Personalise! PAGEREF _Toc503640874 \h 1Figure 2 Piktochart Page 1- Photo by myself PAGEREF _Toc503640875 \h 8Figure 3 Piktochart Page 2- Photo by myself PAGEREF _Toc503640876 \h 9Figure 4 Piktochart Page 3- Photo by myself PAGEREF _Toc503640877 \h 10Figure 5 Piktochart Page 4- Photo by myself PAGEREF _Toc503640878 \h 11Figure 6 Piktochart Page 5- Photo by myself PAGEREF _Toc503640879 \h 12Figure 7 Piktochart Page 6- Photo by myself PAGEREF _Toc503640880 \h 13Figure 8 Piktochart Page 7- Photo by myself PAGEREF _Toc503640881 \h 14Figure 1 A promotional photo for The League of Gentlemen, Source: BBC PAGEREF _Toc503640882 \h 17Figure 2 Jeremy Dyson, source: bookwitch PAGEREF _Toc503640883 \h 17Figure 3 The League in Psychobitches, Source: Sky Arts PAGEREF _Toc503640884 \h 18Figure 4 Mark Gatiss in Funland, Source: BBC PAGEREF _Toc503640885 \h 18Figure 6 Mark Gatiss, Source: Gage Skidmore PAGEREF _Toc503640886 \h 18Figure 5 Reece Shearsmith in the Devil of Winterbourne, Source: Virtual Royston Vasey PAGEREF _Toc503640887 \h 19Figure 8 A History of Horror with Mark Gatiss, Source: duskdweller PAGEREF _Toc503640888 \h 19Figure 7 Mark Gatiss and Benedict Cumberbatch in Sherlock, Source: Den of Geek PAGEREF _Toc503640889 \h 19Figure 9 Steve Pemberton in Whitechapel, Source: Leslie Gilbert Elman PAGEREF _Toc503640890 \h 20Figure 10 Steve Pemberton in Benidorm, Source: Sunday People PAGEREF _Toc503640891 \h 20Figure 11 Steve Pemberton as Pauline Source: Pickclink PAGEREF _Toc503640892 \h 20Figure 12 Reece Shearsmith, Source: PBJ Management PAGEREF _Toc503640893 \h 20Figure 13 Reece Shearsmith and his artwork, Source: Pinterest PAGEREF _Toc503640894 \h 21Figure 14 Mark and Steve, Source: Pinterest PAGEREF _Toc503640895 \h 21Figure 15 Steve with his nosed taped, Source: 8xtara PAGEREF _Toc503640896 \h 22Figure 16 Rare appearance of Jeremy acting, Source: Blog of a League Lover PAGEREF _Toc503640897 \h 22Figure 17 the League of Gentlemen, Source: The League of Gentlemen PAGEREF _Toc503640898 \h 22Figure 18 Steve, Mark and Reece in Edinburgh, Source: Reece Shearsmith Twitter PAGEREF _Toc503640899 \h 22Figure 19 on the Town with the League of Gentlemen Poster, Source: The League of Gentlemen Archive PAGEREF _Toc503640900 \h 23Figure 20 a comparison of Edward Tattsyrup and the Phantom, Source: Pinterest and The Boston calendar PAGEREF _Toc503640901 \h 23Figure 21 Comparing League to Nosferatu, Source: Pinterest and blogger PAGEREF _Toc503640902 \h 24Figure 22 Fan art combining League with Freaks, Source: Slippery-Jack PAGEREF _Toc503640903 \h 24Figure 23 Theatre of Blood, Source: Wikipedia PAGEREF _Toc503640904 \h 24Figure 25 Theatre of Blood Poster behind Reece, Source: Blog of a League Lover PAGEREF _Toc503640905 \h 25Figure 24 the Wicker Man Print, Source: Richard Wells PAGEREF _Toc503640906 \h 25Figure 27 Tales of the Unexpected, Source: Wikipedia PAGEREF _Toc503640907 \h 25Figure 26 Alan Bennett, Source: Jamie Wiseman PAGEREF _Toc503640908 \h 26Figure 28 The Dentons, Source: The League of Gentlemen Wiki PAGEREF _Toc503640909 \h 26Figure 29 Pauline, Source: The League of Gentlemen Wiki PAGEREF _Toc503640910 \h 26Figure 30 The League of Gentlemen- trailer, Source: VHS Video vault PAGEREF _Toc503640911 \h 27Figure 31 The League and Julia Davis, Sources: Claire Finley Thompson, babycow productions, British comedy guide PAGEREF _Toc503640912 \h 27Figure 32 Reece and Steve with their awards, Source: The League of Gentlemen Archive PAGEREF _Toc503640913 \h 27Figure 33 Reece and Steve in Mash & Peas do the USA, Source: Tara PAGEREF _Toc503640914 \h 27Figure 34 Tubbs and Edward in The League of Gentlemen are Behind You! - Source: Dominic Cavendish PAGEREF _Toc503640915 \h 28Figure 35 Geoff Tipps, Herr Lipp and Hilary Briss in Apocalypse, Source: Camus PAGEREF _Toc503640916 \h 28Figure 36 the Silent Singer from Psychoville, Source: Ryan Lamble PAGEREF _Toc503640917 \h 29Figure 37 Inside No 9: The Devil of Christmas Poster, Source: Reece Shearsmith Twitter PAGEREF _Toc503640918 \h 29Figure 38 Comparison of the old episodes to the new, Source: British Comedy Guide PAGEREF _Toc503640919 \h 30Chapter 1 - Who am I?This chapter needs to include: -Your work on who you are? Your favourite media product, and/or your inspirational media practitioner (past and present).You also need to include your skills timeline which details the skills you joined the course with, and the skills you have nowYou also need to include your skills focus, which details and explains the skills you are considering developing and working on for your Extended Project.Figure SEQ Figure \* ARABIC 2 Piktochart Page 1- Photo by myselfFigure SEQ Figure \* ARABIC 3 Piktochart Page 2- Photo by myselfFigure SEQ Figure \* ARABIC 4 Piktochart Page 3- Photo by myselfFigure SEQ Figure \* ARABIC 5 Piktochart Page 4- Photo by myselfFigure SEQ Figure \* ARABIC 6 Piktochart Page 5- Photo by myselfFigure SEQ Figure \* ARABIC 7 Piktochart Page 6- Photo by myselfFigure SEQ Figure \* ARABIC 8 Piktochart Page 7- Photo by myselfThese are the skills I have learnt in the first two terms of Year One. In the third term of Year 1, I focused on my final project. In that term, I further developed my skills in colour grading and set design. In Year Two, I have expanded on the skills I had learnt in Year 1. You also need to include your skills focus, which details and explains the skills you are considering developing and working on for your Extended Project.For my extended project, I am considering developing several skills. One of which is a skill I have worked on several times, but would like to develop further. That is colour grading. I’m really interested in colour in films and have often experimented with colour to create different moods in scenes. Chapter 2 – The ReportThis chapter needs to include: -Your research, your analysis of that research and your conclusion of how that research is going to facilitate your work for your Extended Project.You can produce either of these reports, or both.Product Report which will detail all aspects of your favourite media product. Covering research, analysis and application of that research. This should be a personal report, it is about why you like it, but it is also about its contextuality, its relevance to the wider world of media and it’s place in the development of media products i.e. was it ground breaking? Genre creating? Technology driven? OrPractitioner Report, which will look at two inspirational media Practioners that you feel have influenced your media development. There should be a present one (active in the last 10 years) and a past one (technically dead! but can be not active in the last 10 years) . The report will cover your research, analysis and application of that research. This should be a personal report, it is about why you like them, why you chose them. It is also about their contextuality, and their relevance in the wider world of media i.e. were they ground breaking? Genre creating? Etc etc!Do not just choose one because it is less work. You choose the report that is most relevant to you, and ideally, to benefit you, you do both reports. The more you research, the more informed you are, the better your decision on your Extended Project will be, and therefore the better your Extended Project will be.Figure SEQ Figure \* ARABIC 1 A promotional photo for The League of Gentlemen, Source: BBCINTRODUCTIONThe League of Gentlemen is a British Comedy television series. It is written by Jeremy Dyson, Mark Gatiss, Steve Pemberton and Reece Shearsmith. The group formed in 1995 and have been writing on and off together ever since. They have also had a BBC4 radio show in 1997 and several stage shows. This literature review of the writers and the programme in general will be talking about who the League are, what they were influenced by to create the show and what came after League. Who are The League of Gentlemen?Jeremy Dysonright24765000Jeremy Dyson was born in Leeds on 14th June 1966. Often forgotten out of The League of Gentlemen, for his lack of screen presence, Dyson is still one of the writers for the show (even becoming a executive producer for series 2 onwards). One of Jeremy’s main loves is ghost stories. right621665Figure SEQ Figure \* ARABIC 2 Jeremy Dyson, source: bookwitch00Figure SEQ Figure \* ARABIC 2 Jeremy Dyson, source: bookwitchIn League, his dark humour shines as he is well known for creating one of the darkest and disturbing characters, Pop. He was written as Steve wanted Jeremy to write him a character as they don’t normally write together.left1292225Figure SEQ Figure \* ARABIC 3 The League in Psychobitches, Source: Sky Arts0Figure SEQ Figure \* ARABIC 3 The League in Psychobitches, Source: Sky Artsleft8826500 Since League he has gone on to write the award-winning stage show, Ghost Stories which has now become the movie, Ghost Stories (2017), starring Martin Freeman, set for release April 2018 according to Empire. He also, like the rest of League, grew up with a strong love for horror movies. On the stage he has also adapted Roald Dahl’s short stories, Tales of The Unexpected into Roald Dahl’s Twisted Tales. 305528981848800He has also gone on to write the Sky Arts comedy, Psychobitches (2013-2014), which ran for two series and had all the other League members as guest stars in various episodes. Dyson also directed the show. It centres on a therapist and her patients, who are all famous women in history. It ran for two series before ending in 2014. It was spun off from Playhouse Presents, which was a collection of standalone dramas. The pilot being so well received, they created a whole show out of it. 30278691035685Figure SEQ Figure \* ARABIC 4 Mark Gatiss in Funland, Source: BBC00Figure SEQ Figure \* ARABIC 4 Mark Gatiss in Funland, Source: BBCIn October 2005, another show that Dyson had helped create, Funland (2005) was broadcast on BBC 3. It also starred Mark Gatiss. About a man coming to Blackpool to investigate the death of his mother before soon discovering the dark secrets of the town, it went on to be nominated for a Bafta for Best Drama Serial. It however lost out to Bleak House (2005). Besides TV, Dyson has written several books. These including; Never Trust a Rabbit which was shortlisted for the Macmillan Silver Pen award- and The Cranes That Built the Cranes, which won the 2010 Edge Hill award. Mark Gatissleft23709500Gatiss was born on 17th October 1968. He grew up in County Durham opposite a Victorian psychiatric hospital where both his parents worked. This has obviously had major influence on his later work, as he is now well known for his love of dark writing and period pieces. left1107440Figure SEQ Figure \* ARABIC 6 Mark Gatiss, Source: Gage Skidmore0Figure SEQ Figure \* ARABIC 6 Mark Gatiss, Source: Gage SkidmoreIn a 2012 BBC interview with Mark Lawson, Gatiss talks about how the hospital was just very normal to him and his family. He even goes on to say he spent a lot of time there, casually, like going swimming there or watching films. He also in this interview talks about how he knew some of the very disturbed patients there and thinks the hospital in general is the reason he does write such dark stuff nowadays. However, he does say that his brother grew up with the same experiences as Mark but is now a postman, which makes Mark question if the hospital really is one of the reasons he does write the way he does. I found this clip quite helpful as it was only an extract 377267359656800from the full interview but provided me with the specific information I was looking for. left220433337859251402191Figure SEQ Figure \* ARABIC 5 Reece Shearsmith in the Devil of Winterbourne, Source: Virtual Royston Vasey0Figure SEQ Figure \* ARABIC 5 Reece Shearsmith in the Devil of Winterbourne, Source: Virtual Royston VaseyAnother, which is obvious nowadays, influence for Gatiss is Doctor Who. Since the 90’s, he has been a major creative force in the production of Doctor Who. Looking at the Doctor Who Wikia page, it lists his contributions. However, this page fails to go into detail about his work on the P.R.O.B.E series, a spinoff of Doctor Who. His best known (but still practically unknown) of the P.R.O.B.E series being The Devil of Winterbourne (1995), which starred his League co-writer, Shearsmith. In the revival of Doctor Who, Gatiss quickly became a contributor with as of January 2018, 5 scripts and 5 guest appearances under his belt. He has also provided his voice to several audiobooks. Gatiss since League is probably best known for his work on Sherlock (2010-2017) with Steven Moffatt. He also stars in the show as Sherlock’s brother, Mycroft Holmes. Going back to his love for period dramas, he wrote a book series based on Lucifer Box, a bisexual spy. These book series include, The Vesuvius Club (2004), The Devil in Amber (2006) and Black Butterfly (2008). right2770974Figure SEQ Figure \* ARABIC 8 A History of Horror with Mark Gatiss, Source: duskdweller0Figure SEQ Figure \* ARABIC 8 A History of Horror with Mark Gatiss, Source: duskdwellerright124523500left21590Figure SEQ Figure \* ARABIC 7 Mark Gatiss and Benedict Cumberbatch in Sherlock, Source: Den of Geek0Figure SEQ Figure \* ARABIC 7 Mark Gatiss and Benedict Cumberbatch in Sherlock, Source: Den of GeekMark has also gone on to show his love of horror, especially in the documentary, A History of Horror (2010) which is an exploration of the genre. It explores the Golden Age of Hollywood horror from 1920’s to 1940’s. It focuses on the forefathers of movie horror, with films such as The Phantom of the Opera (1925) and Dracula (1931). In the second episode, it looks at the Hammer Films of the 1950s and 1960’s, which are some the main influences for Gatiss. It also talks briefly about the genre of British “folk horror”, which includes Blood on Satan’s Claw (1970) (which not at all surprisingly, Gatiss and Shearsmith have just stared in the audiobook remake of this film), and the Wicker Man (1973). In the final episode of this documentary, it looks at the American horror films of the 1960’s and 1970’s. It focuses on the slasher film genre that emerged in that time but also the theme of Satan in films like The Omen (1976) and The Exorcist (1973). I had watched this documentary before and found it very intriguing. I am already fascinated by horror films, but to also see Gatiss’ real passion for the genre shine through in this documentary made it even better. There was a sequel to this documentary called Horror Europa (2012) which explored European Horror. Steve Pemberton309217490100Steve Pemberton was born in Blackburn on September 1st, 1967 and grew up around Chorley. On Saturdays he would stay up late with his brother and watch the horror double bills on his portable TV in his room. He would also go to video stores and ask how many killings were in each film (which later inspired the characters Henry and Ally in League). At the age of 25, Steve had a heart attack while working for a theatre company in Germany. While the German hospital he was in helped inspire his character of Herr Lipp, it also made him be very careful about his health.15875413566Figure SEQ Figure \* ARABIC 9 Steve Pemberton in Whitechapel, Source: Leslie Gilbert Elman0Figure SEQ Figure \* ARABIC 9 Steve Pemberton in Whitechapel, Source: Leslie Gilbert Elman314029611858000 After League, he went onto star in Benidorm (2007-2015) and Whitechapel (2009-2013), even writing a few episodes for each show. In 2009, however, Pemberton returned to the TV with his own show with fellow co-writer, Reece Shearsmith for Psychoville (2009-2011). They have both since gone on to write another show together, Inside No 9 (2014- ). 31470601270Figure SEQ Figure \* ARABIC 10 Steve Pemberton in Benidorm, Source: Sunday People0Figure SEQ Figure \* ARABIC 10 Steve Pemberton in Benidorm, Source: Sunday People-10312019935Figure SEQ Figure \* ARABIC 11 Steve Pemberton as Pauline Source: Pickclink00Figure SEQ Figure \* ARABIC 11 Steve Pemberton as Pauline Source: Pickclinkleft53771300In an Independent article by James Rampton (11th April 2004), Steve talks about how as a young child he loved dressing up at nursery which lead to his love of acting in secondary school. Even at that age, he was already playing women on the stage. In a quote from the article, Steve mentions the appeal behind being able to dress as the opposite sex. “It's the idea of being able to take on a role so far removed from you and totally inhabit it. Changing sex and age allows you great freedom. It's more of a challenge to get as far away from your own persona as possible. Nothing can faze me now - bring on the pearls and the boobs!"?I found this article extremely helpful as it gave a real insight and focus on Steve and especially his love for acting in his younger years. Reece Shearsmith44532471539075Figure SEQ Figure \* ARABIC 12 Reece Shearsmith, Source: PBJ Management00Figure SEQ Figure \* ARABIC 12 Reece Shearsmith, Source: PBJ Management44532471314600Reeson Shearsmith was born on 27th August 1969, making him the youngest of the League. Growing up in the town of Hull, he was fascinated with magic and horror, and coincidently the horror movie, Magic (1978). He also has an interest in drawing, providing a lot of the artwork in the League of Gentlemen book, “Scripts and That” (2003). According to Jane McGowan’s article, Reece Shearsmith talk’s life and career, at 18, he was struggling to choose between a future in art or drama. He went onto Bretton Hall to do Theatre arts. Here he met Gatiss and Pemberton who were the year above him. In this article, he also discusses his work on the stage. In 2006, he appeared in a West End revival of the Producers and in 2011, was the lead in Betty Blue Eyes, a left25691100musical based on the film Private Function (1984). Apart from stage, he went on to appear in several things on the small screen. Back on the BBC, he appeared alongside Alexander Armstrong in a comedy set inside a hospital called TLC (2002). It was like the English answer to Scrubs, but lasted only a series. He also has appeared alongside Pemberton in Psychoville and Inside No 9. left628840Figure SEQ Figure \* ARABIC 13 Reece Shearsmith and his artwork, Source: Pinterest0Figure SEQ Figure \* ARABIC 13 Reece Shearsmith and his artwork, Source: PinterestIn Phil Penfold’s article, The Big Interview: Reece Shearsmith, he talks about how he likes to write about “Comedy with a twist- and a dark edge”. This really reflects his work, and as he goes onto to say, “Some of the best laughs, I think, often come from and of, a feeling of relief.” This article was useful about also discussing Shearsmith’s interest and who he grew up with on the TV. He talks about his love for Victoria Wood, Alan Bennett, and The Two Ronnies and so on. BEFORE THE LEAGUEBRETTON HALL33859481020066Figure SEQ Figure \* ARABIC 14 Mark and Steve, Source: Pinterest0Figure SEQ Figure \* ARABIC 14 Mark and Steve, Source: Pinterest3382138-36748400The book, The League of Gentlemen by Leon Hunt gives a great insight to the boy’s earlier life and first meeting at Bretton Hall, a college of art, music and drama which later merged with Leeds University. From 1986-1989, Gatiss and Pemberton studied Theatre arts with Shearsmith being the year below. Dyson did not study here, instead opting for Philosophy at Leeds University before later going on to do a Masters in Screenwriting at the Northern School of Film and Television. He was introduced to Gatiss through mutual friend, Gordon Anderson, (who had also started the company 606 Theatre with Pemberton) before later become pals with the other two. The four all had shared interest in horrors, and all have the same memory of watching Carry on Screaming instead of going out on Bonfire Night in the year 1976, according to the article Odd men out by Gareth McLean, (10th February 2001). They also each owned the Dick Smith Horror Make-Up Set as kids, set out the recreate their favourite looks from their favourite horror films. HIGHGATE HOUSE OF HORRORleft3248960038417503447463Figure SEQ Figure \* ARABIC 15 Steve with his nosed taped, Source: 8xtara0Figure SEQ Figure \* ARABIC 15 Steve with his nosed taped, Source: 8xtararight155687600left1671955Figure SEQ Figure \* ARABIC 16 Rare appearance of Jeremy acting, Source: Blog of a League Lover0Figure SEQ Figure \* ARABIC 16 Rare appearance of Jeremy acting, Source: Blog of a League LoverProbably one of the lesser known pieces of work that the League have done is a short film called Highgate House of Horror. Almost no trace of it apart from someone who nicely put the film on YouTube, this home movie really shows some of the earlier influences for the League. With all the actors fresh faced and even a rare feature of Dyson’s acting, the League have tried to hide evidence of it because they felt it was so bad. Filmed in Shearsmith and Pemberton’s shared flat in Highgate, it’s about 3 tales of people who have died in the flat. In an article by Caroline Rees called Time and Place: Reece Shearsmith, he further talks about the flat he shared with his future writing partner. This article wasn’t the greatest as I could only read a few lines before it tried to make me sign up to read more. However, I found more information in the very useful book The League of Gentlemen by Leon Hunt. Highgate House was a stab at an Amicus style film. The short featurette called “Tales from Beyond the Crypt” which is found on the League of Gentlemen Christmas special DVD, further explains their love for the Amicus films. Funnily enough, in Highgate House is one of the first times Steve used tape to stick up his nose, a thing now very much associated with the local shop owners, Edward and Tubbs Tattsyrup. STAGE left1125903Figure SEQ Figure \* ARABIC 17 the League of Gentlemen, Source: The League of Gentlemen0Figure SEQ Figure \* ARABIC 17 the League of Gentlemen, Source: The League of Gentlemen846325601700The League put together their first stage show in the 1994. Even Dyson performed. They were called “This is it!” They did a five-night run at the Cockpit Theatre in London before booking the Canal Café. They would do every Monday night for three months, each week being different material. 41726071406306Figure SEQ Figure \* ARABIC 18 Steve, Mark and Reece in Edinburgh, Source: Reece Shearsmith Twitter0Figure SEQ Figure \* ARABIC 18 Steve, Mark and Reece in Edinburgh, Source: Reece Shearsmith Twitterright-9855300In 1996, they all travelled up to perform in the Edinburgh Festival. They went up again the next year, already knowing they were set to do a Radio show on BBC4, and won the Perrier Award. They were the first sketch group to win the award since The Cambridge Footlights in 1981. The men, now in the TV version known for their outlandish looking characters, on the stage instead opted for black suits and often just one prop to show a character. They later redid this in their first stage show after the series had aired called, A Local Show for Local People. In the first half of the show, they each wore their suits and opted for a simple prop to signify their character, like a pair of glasses or a hat. In the second half however, they went for their TV characters outfits, just slightly more exaggerated for the stage. After Edinburgh, they went back to the stage a bit. In the review of the Canal Café show by James Rampton, he talks about how it is like a cross between Monty Python and the Theatre of Cruelty. The writer goes on to talk about how uneasy the humour made him. From this review, we can also see from some of his memories of the show that characters in the show today are fully formed already in 1997. RADIOleft6779000Running for 6 episodes, half hour each, the League made their debut onto radio with their show, On the Town with The League of Gentlemen (1997). Just listening to it, you can hear some of the familiar voices that would later appear on the TV screens. Sometimes just straight up sketches from the radio series would be transferred to TV. In the radio show, there are some characters that were presence in the stage show and the TV show missing. Most noticeably the local shop, who were left out as they felt much more suited to being seen in the flesh. left5885Figure SEQ Figure \* ARABIC 19 on the Town with the League of Gentlemen Poster, Source: The League of Gentlemen Archive0Figure SEQ Figure \* ARABIC 19 on the Town with the League of Gentlemen Poster, Source: The League of Gentlemen ArchiveINFLUENCESright49720500One great piece of media that can help show what the League of Gentlemen’s influences are is the 2010 BBC Documentary, “A History of Horror with Mark Gatiss”. While not all the films in the programme were what made the League of Gentlemen, it was written by Gatiss so there are some examples in it that reflect in the TV show. Even if they weren’t intentional. right815340Figure SEQ Figure \* ARABIC 20 a comparison of Edward Tattsyrup and the Phantom, Source: Pinterest and The Boston calendar 0Figure SEQ Figure \* ARABIC 20 a comparison of Edward Tattsyrup and the Phantom, Source: Pinterest and The Boston calendar First being The Phantom of the Opera (1925). To do the effect of the Phantom’s missing nose, they used wire to pull up the actor’s real nose. This snout like creates a grotesque monster like look to the face. It wouldn’t be far to suggest that maybe the look of the Phantom could be a slight help to how the owners of the local shop, Edward and Tubbs Tattsyrup look. The Phantom is also a very claustrophobic horror, which is a similar vibe to the local shop in the League of Gentlemen. left1496060Figure SEQ Figure \* ARABIC 21 Comparing League to Nosferatu, Source: Pinterest and blogger0Figure SEQ Figure \* ARABIC 21 Comparing League to Nosferatu, Source: Pinterest and bloggerleft37211000Another influence and something that the League have paid direct homage to is Nosferatu (1922). The article by Louise Rhind-Tutt, about the League references in the points out the show’s comparison to the movie. In the Christmas episode, the character of Herr Lipp climbs the stairs, his shadow casting onto the wall. This article was good, as it gave several examples of what the League have taken inspiration from and even goes to give examples of pictures and videos where it can to give a clearer image. right2079072Figure SEQ Figure \* ARABIC 22 Fan art combining League with Freaks, Source: Slippery-Jack00Figure SEQ Figure \* ARABIC 22 Fan art combining League with Freaks, Source: Slippery-Jackright32830300The documentary also looks at Freaks (1932). Gatiss noted that as child, reading through his book, The Movie Treasury Horror Movies by Alan G Frank (1974), he would always skip the photo of Freaks for he found it too frightening. Freaks could easily be an inspiration for Papa Lazarou’s circus in the League. Freaks was a very controversial film when it came out, using real circus people. While the film does try to be sympathetic to the characters, there is also a feel of sexual tension, for example the character of Cleopatra falling in love with the dwarf, just to take his money. The ending of the film has the acts fleeing the circus in the rain to hunt down the character Cleopatra before getting their revenge by turning her into a giant chicken woman. In the League, the circus flees the town of Royston Vasey, fearing that the local’s themselves are freaks. -1428566718200In the book, TV Horror: Investigating the Dark Side of the Small Screen by Lorna Jowett, it instead compares Psychoville to the 1932 film, quoting “Like Browning’s film (Freaks, 1932) it is the able-bodied characters who are truly monstrous” I found this book very intriguing as it goes on to talk about League itself and how it’s a break from the limiting equation of horror with gore. While League has shed its fair share of blood, it does not rely on gore as a shock factor. -79351563627Figure SEQ Figure \* ARABIC 23 Theatre of Blood, Source: Wikipedia0Figure SEQ Figure \* ARABIC 23 Theatre of Blood, Source: WikipediaThe “Influences” page on the League of Gentlemen website goes into the detail about how one of the first scenes set in “The Local Shop”, compares greatly to the film, An American Werewolf in London (1981), but fails to even mention how that sketch in particular is linked to The Wicker Man (1973) or Theatre of Blood (1973). right2071304Figure SEQ Figure \* ARABIC 25 Theatre of Blood Poster behind Reece, Source: Blog of a League Lover0Figure SEQ Figure \* ARABIC 25 Theatre of Blood Poster behind Reece, Source: Blog of a League Lover4018280550281right392174Theatre of Blood is perhaps one of the League’s favourite films. The film stars Vincent Price and Diana Rigg. All four of the League appeared on the Blu-ray release of the film to provide commentary. In the commentary, they explain how the character in the show, Edward Tattsyrup, takes his name from the movie character, Edward Lionheart, played by Vincent Price. They also have taken several lines from the film such as “Let’s have no trouble here” turning into Tattsyrup’s famous line “We’ll have no trouble here!” Theatre of Blood is also a great example of a film that mixes the horror elements with camp humour, something the League themselves love to do. Psychoville also pays homage to the 1973 film, by using the scene where Lionheart dresses up as a hairdresser called Butch and proceeds to electrocute their client. In one of the making of The League of Gentlemen shorts on the DVDs, you can see a Theatre of Blood poster behind Reece and Steve while they conduct ideas. -7091903821Figure SEQ Figure \* ARABIC 24 the Wicker Man Print, Source: Richard Wells0Figure SEQ Figure \* ARABIC 24 the Wicker Man Print, Source: Richard Wells-7091467900Several articles have pointed out the similarities that The Wicker Man and The League have. While it was hard to find an article just about how the movie inspired the show, they were mentioned several times together, like in an article called Folk horror, a history, by Ben Myers. This article was good as it also addressed A History of Horror documentaries second episode where they focused a lot on the Folk horror genre. It goes on to suggest that the League of Gentlemen might have brought back the fascination for folk horror in the current day. 38146341405181Figure SEQ Figure \* ARABIC 27 Tales of the Unexpected, Source: Wikipedia0Figure SEQ Figure \* ARABIC 27 Tales of the Unexpected, Source: Wikipediaright-2642In the article written by Phil Beresford, (14th June 2011), he states the men’s love for the show and even goes as far to show which lines were directly taken from the film and put into the show. In this article, it mostly lists in detail which scenes were influenced by which films rather than an overview of what inspired the show. At the bottom of the article it does state how similar the Christmas episode of The League of Gentlemen compares to the Hammer House of Horror and Amicus films. I think the Christmas special, being a little anthology movie especially pays homage to other shows like Tales of The Unexpected (1979-1988), a show that the League have been obviously inspired by, especially in Shearsmith and Pemberton’s latest work, Inside No 9 (2014-), which is an anthology series itself. Even their other show, Psychoville (2009-2011) pays homage to the anthology genre, with one of their stories in the Halloween Special being an almost direct copy to one of the short films in the movie, Vault of Horror (1973).left1922129Figure SEQ Figure \* ARABIC 26 Alan Bennett, Source: Jamie Wiseman0Figure SEQ Figure \* ARABIC 26 Alan Bennett, Source: Jamie Wisemanleft1276600right2060142In an article written by one of the League members themselves, Reece Shearsmith: The League’s seven deadly sins (7th December 2017), there is several films and shows that influenced them. This article is very helpful as it was written by Shearsmith and he is obviously knowing what influenced a show he wrote. In this, he also lists what inspired his other shows like Psychoville. In the article, it lists Alan Bennett as a huge inspiration for League. Especially his northern tone to all his work shines through to the League, with it itself being set in a remote Northern town. The setting of the town of Royston Vasey was also drawn from the boy’s own experiences, each being born in the North and growing up in bleak places. The boys love for Bennett is backed up in the article, an everyday story of local folk by Jeremy Dyson, where they found humour in “the horror of social discomfort and embarrassment.” The article by Dyson also provided further insight into their love for observation for life.right307843Figure SEQ Figure \* ARABIC 28 The Dentons, Source: The League of Gentlemen Wiki0Figure SEQ Figure \* ARABIC 28 The Dentons, Source: The League of Gentlemen WikiA lot of the show’s characters and situations take influence from the League’s own lives. This pointed out in The League of Gentlemen Trivia page on Comedy.co.uk. The character, Ollie Plimsolls was based on someone Shearsmith used to work with while involved in theatre in education and the Denton’s being based on relatives that Dyson stayed with when he was younger. One of the best example of a character based on the League’s own experiences is Pauline Campbell Jones, a restart officer. She was based off Reece’s own restart officer while he was on the dole in 1992. The script itself even takes note of the time that Reece tried to apply to a job to push trollies round Asda car park but was told he was too smart. left318503Further explaining the character of Pauline in the article, “The League of Gentlemen’s Pauline has never been more relevant” by Mark Butler, it shows a step away from the clear horror influences the show is well known for and instead shows the other side, the bleak everyday characters. While this article was helpful, it didn’t give as much as a backstory to the making of Pauline as I would have hoped. It does help illustrate that not all the characters in the show are direct horror influences, rather than real people but just larger characters, over exaggerated. left9130Figure SEQ Figure \* ARABIC 29 Pauline, Source: The League of Gentlemen Wiki0Figure SEQ Figure \* ARABIC 29 Pauline, Source: The League of Gentlemen WikiPRODUCTION36960201032345Figure SEQ Figure \* ARABIC 30 The League of Gentlemen- trailer, Source: VHS Video vault0Figure SEQ Figure \* ARABIC 30 The League of Gentlemen- trailer, Source: VHS Video vault3696020-159406On 11th January 1999, the League of Gentlemen aired on BBC2. Its first series ran for 6 episodes, ending on 15th February. The next year, series 2 aired, with an hour-long Christmas special at the end of the year. There was a hiatus for a year, while the League took the show on the road before returning for a third series in 2002. While the first two series were well received, with series two’s premiere gaining 4.59 million viewers, the third series was heavily criticized. Taking away the laughter track (which they also did in the Christmas special), they also changed the style of the show. Long gone were the days of several sketches all squished into each episode and in comes each episode being focused on one set of characters with each episode linking at the very end. AFTERleft80821The success and awards that the League received probably helped render the commission of other dark comedies. It showed that something so dark and bleak could be shown on television and enjoyed. After League brought a whole era of comedy, each one bleaker and more depressing than the next. right1443355Figure SEQ Figure \* ARABIC 31 The League and Julia Davis, Sources: Claire Finley Thompson, babycow productions, British comedy guide0Figure SEQ Figure \* ARABIC 31 The League and Julia Davis, Sources: Claire Finley Thompson, babycow productions, British comedy guideright33946100left1536Figure SEQ Figure \* ARABIC 32 Reece and Steve with their awards, Source: The League of Gentlemen Archive0Figure SEQ Figure \* ARABIC 32 Reece and Steve with their awards, Source: The League of Gentlemen ArchiveIn Ben Dowell’s, five classic comedies that owe a debt to the League of Gentlemen, it talks a lot about Julia Davis’ work. While Davis is friends with the League and they have each appeared in their later work, it’s not fair that the article acts like she was some pure soul before League debuted. In 2000, with Rob Brydon, she wrote and starred in Human Remains (2000). Now a cult classic, Davis has continued writing darker and bleaker comedies. left85149700One comedy it does point out that may have been inspired by the League is Matt Lucas and David Walliam’s comedy, Little Britian (2003-2007). With the League working with Walliam and Lucas before on their earlier sketch show, Mash and Peas, (1996), there is little doubt that the double act took inspiration from their show. The characters in Little Britian are much more grotesque but it is argued in this article that several of the characters would fit right into Royston Vasey. Mark Gatiss was also a script editor for the show which even more confirms the point that Little Britian was influenced by the League. left576580Figure SEQ Figure \* ARABIC 33 Reece and Steve in Mash & Peas do the USA, Source: Tara0Figure SEQ Figure \* ARABIC 33 Reece and Steve in Mash & Peas do the USA, Source: TaraIt also talks about The Mighty Boosh (2004-2007) and the discussion of would it have been allowed on TV if League hadn’t already pathed the way. This article tends to suggest that most dark British comedies after 2000, owe a debt to League, but I think although League probably helped, it wasn’t the first dark British comedy. For example, Chris Morris’ work around the same time was at times equally as dark and grotesque. To quote Shane Allen, the BBC controller of comedy “I think a lot of British comedy benefitted from what they achieved and meant that darker themes and grotesque characters became more prevalent throughout the British comedy that followed. “STAGE SHOWSBetween series 2 and 3, the League returned to the road in A Local Show for Local People or is better known by the DVD title, The League of Gentlemen- Live at Drury Lane (2001). While the DVD is the filming of the show at Drury Lane, named after the live album, Monty Python- Live at Drury Lane 32580310(1974), the show went all over the country. From the 30th October 2000 to 18th June 2001, the League performed on a number of stages, bringing back old characters and some new. As mentioned earlier, the first half of the show saw the men dressed up in their old style. Black tuxedos and just one or two props to show the character. In the second half, they went full out costume, something that was a must for characters 32575501551940Figure SEQ Figure \* ARABIC 34 Tubbs and Edward in The League of Gentlemen are Behind You! - Source: Dominic Cavendish0Figure SEQ Figure \* ARABIC 34 Tubbs and Edward in The League of Gentlemen are Behind You! - Source: Dominic Cavendishlike the Tattsyrup’s and Papa Lazarou. In 2005, they returned to the stage in a pantomime styled show called The League of Gentlemen Are Behind You (2005). Both shows received praised reviews and the League have often said they prefer performing on the stage as they like the live reactions. Although on both shows, it was argued that the second half was better than the first, with the League taking a while to get into the stride of things. MOVIEleft43053000left1632783Figure SEQ Figure \* ARABIC 35 Geoff Tipps, Herr Lipp and Hilary Briss in Apocalypse, Source: Camus0Figure SEQ Figure \* ARABIC 35 Geoff Tipps, Herr Lipp and Hilary Briss in Apocalypse, Source: CamusThe League finally came to the big screen in The League of Gentlemen Apocalypse (2005). It received ok reviews and is now mostly regarded as a flop. According to the IMDb trivia page for the film, it says “The League got the idea for the film when they were trying to write another film called "The King's Evil", but they were all suffering from writer's block. So, they decided to make a film where the characters from the show discover that they're just characters in a TV show and their world is being destroyed because the League are quitting the show”. In some of the reviews, it’s argued that they used the weakest characters for the mains, and how it was nothing like the TV show. In my opinion, I didn’t mind the film but felt if they had gone the more anthology gothic horror style they had done in the Christmas special, it would have turned out a lot better. It’s been noted time and time again that TV comedy shows rarely work on the big screen.PSYCHOVILLE29121101613535Figure SEQ Figure \* ARABIC 36 the Silent Singer from Psychoville, Source: Ryan Lamble0Figure SEQ Figure \* ARABIC 36 the Silent Singer from Psychoville, Source: Ryan Lamble291211568644Steve and Reece returned to the BBC together in 2009 with their new show Psychoville. The show centred on a set of characters being blackmailed, with Shearsmith and Reece once again playing multiple parts. They starred along the likes of Dawn French and Daniel Kaluuya. It premiered to 1.73 million and one the 2009 British Comedy Award for “Best British TV Comedy”. It was very much like the style of Series 3 of The League of Gentlemen, and the name came from what the League was retitled as in Japan and Korea. While not as successful and well known as The League, it lasted two series and a Halloween special before being cancelled. In John Robinson’s article, Inside No 9: Reece Shearsmith and Steve Pemberton on Psychoville, Saki and werewolves, they talk about how they were inspired by one of the episodes in the show, a bottle episode (that featured Mark) which lead them onto their next show…INSIDE NO 9left1438910Figure SEQ Figure \* ARABIC 37 Inside No 9: The Devil of Christmas Poster, Source: Reece Shearsmith Twitter0Figure SEQ Figure \* ARABIC 37 Inside No 9: The Devil of Christmas Poster, Source: Reece Shearsmith Twitterleft31170500An anthology series that premiered in 2014 and in 2018, has just gone onto its 4th series. Each episode takes place “inside a number 9”, which has been over the years things such as a dressing room, a house or a call centre desk. Inspired by their love of shows like, Tales of the Unexpected, each episode is a different story with different characters. With no surprise, Reece and Steve play a character in each episode (with two of the episodes of the first series only featuring one of the actors each). Inside No 9 has been widely praised and has been a help in the revival of anthology series, alongside Black Mirror (2011-). Like I quoted earlier in Phil Penfold’s article, The Big Interview: Reece Shearsmith, Shearsmith says “Comedy with a twist- and a dark edge”, which I think perfectly summarises up Inside No 9. THE RETURN OF THE LEAGUE OF GENTLEMEN31146751546860Figure SEQ Figure \* ARABIC 38 Comparison of the old episodes to the new, Source: British Comedy Guide0Figure SEQ Figure \* ARABIC 38 Comparison of the old episodes to the new, Source: British Comedy Guide311467522288500In December 2017, League hit the small screens again with a 3-part anniversary special. In this, viewers were transported back to the bleak dark town of Royston Vasey. The show very much referenced itself. In the British Comedy Guide article, League of Gentlemen specials: Did you spot these things? It shows side by sides of the similarities of the new episodes to the old. It even pointed out some newer references like the 9 on the Tattsyrup’s door being a call out to Inside No 9. While the League never became a household name like Little Britain did, it is still widely loved today with a strong cult following and fans making the trek up to Hadfield to see the real Royston Vasey. The anniversary specials showed this, with an average of 2 million people tuning in each episode to watch the return. CONCLUSIONTo once again quote Shane Allen, “The League arrived from out of nowhere with a fully formed voice unlike anything else in comedy at the time. With their influences rooted in horror they felt like they had come from a more filmic character tradition than sketch shows of the time.” In a review of sources, I really found, surprisingly, A History of Horror with Mark Gatiss to be a great help. While not about League itself, it did highlight some of Gatiss’ passion for horror. I think some of the other best sources I found, were the conversations with the League members themselves or articles they had written. Who knows what influenced them better then themselves? Overall, I’m very pleased in what I found out and am glad there are such a wide variety of sources out there for me to research this topic.Chapter 3 - Experimentation and SkillsThis chapter needs to include: -The research questions, research plans and analysis of that research, for each of your experiments and skills development. Each experiment needs: -An introductionA clear explanation of what was undertaken A conclusion of how this information was used by you.ExampleIntroduction I am interested in lighting. I want to see how it is possible to film at night so that you can still see the action. I think this is an interesting skill to develop as it is making me further understand the technical aspects of lighting, and shows how lighting can become part of the narrative.Research Question – How to film at night? (so you can still see the action)Research plan – Literature review of any YouTube videos of “How to film at night”. Review on “Making of DVD’s” from famous night based films – any film noir filmReview any Ted TalksInternet search on the technical aspects of Analysis of Literature Review – what has your research revealed to you? What did you find out? What of that new information can you use? Design your Experiment – using your analysisExperiment – in TV studio, in Bedroom, outside.Analysis – of results of experiment, what worked? What didn’tExplanation of what was undertakenFollowing my literature review, it became clear that my darkness was never going to be real darkness. I had learnt the type of lights and reflectors that I needed to use. I practiced in a variety of locations. I then showed the footage to peers and lecturers to gauge their opinion. I also posted it to Twitter and gain some very helpful responses. ConclusionIt didn’t do what I really wanted. To get the scene as dark as I wanted, the actors had to have unnaturally bright lights on them which was not the look I wanted. It looked to staged and filmnoir”e”. I am going to experiment now, with filming at dusk, to see if that gives me more tonal variation, and allows for the feeling of dark, but the ability to see the action.We must be able to see all that you do. It does not serve you just to post the footage of “My filming in the Dark”. We must see the whole journey, from start to finish. You need to tell us what you did, what you learnt and how you might use it.You must also include any experiments that don’t work, and tell us why. You can learn as much from what went wrong as what went right.Chapter 4 - Unit 12 Presentation and Plans for Unit 13This chapter will include your presentation that you have given to the class and lecturers detailing the work and research you have produced, and your analysis of how that work, research and experimentation have informed your plans for Unit 13.Chapter 5 - Weekly Schedule of Work Week 1 w/c January 1st2018Introduction to Unit 12PowerPointTasks to be undertaken this weekApprovedMonday am x 3 A’s not inWednesday am x 3Monday pm x 2A’s not inThursday am x 3Tuesday am x 2Thursday pm x 1Start work on who am I task (Powerpoint)Continue to work on who am I task and start on skills timelineTuesday pm x 2Friday am x 3Continue on who am I and skills timeline.Look into skills I want to develop and make a list. Wednesday am x 2Friday pm x 1Continue to work on skills I want to develop. Peer feedback and reflection for the week. Week 2w/c January 8th 2018The Report PowerPointMain Research Question: -The League of Gentlemen- Literature ReviewApprovedJBTasks to be undertaken this weekMonday am x 3Wednesday am x 3Lecture to give brief on what we are doing this plete schedule and start the reviewLook at what research I want to researchReview sources- look at sources like:IMDBBiographiesDocumentariesInterviewsJBMonday pm x 2Thursday am x 3Start looking at IMDB and BiographiesCreate an overview of all 4 men’s early lives and work before TLOG.JBTuesday am x 2Thursday pm x 1Interviews- Look more into what inspired them to create the show. And look at the early production of the show.JBTuesday pm x 2Friday am x 3Look at the production of the show and how people viewed it. Did it win awards? What did people think of it?Look what it inspired after! - Did anything follow it? People who were inspired by itWrite summary of what you have foundJBWednesday am x 2Friday pm x 1Complete First draftPeer review and progress tracker on what I have done. JBWeek 3w/c 15th January 2018Experimentation and Skills PowerPointMain Research Question: -ApprovedTasks to be undertaken this weekMonday am x 3Wednesday am x 3Monday pm x 2Thursday am x 3Tuesday am x 2Thursday pm x 1Tuesday pm x 2Friday am x 3Wednesday am x 2Friday pm x 1Week 4w/c 22nd January 2018Main Research Question: -ApprovedTasks to be undertaken this weekMonday am x 3Wednesday am x 3Monday pm x 2Thursday am x 3Tuesday am x 2Thursday pm x 1Tuesday pm x 2Friday am x 3Wednesday am x 2Friday pm x 1Week 5w/c 29th January 2018Main Research Question: -ApprovedTasks to be undertaken this weekMonday am x 3Wednesday am x 3Monday pm x 2Thursday am x 3Tuesday am x 2Thursday pm x 1Tuesday pm x 2Friday am x 3Wednesday am x 2Friday pm x 1Chapter 6 – Peer ReviewsWeek 1Reviewed by:- Elisa BenaggouneI really enjoyed reading about who you are, and I can definitely see your film style coming together by who you are influenced by. I also appreciated how structured everything is with the who am I task, and about what films you’ve created and how you want to progress! Keep going!! Week 2Reviewed by:- Kyle It good.Week 3Reviewed by:-Week 4Reviewed by:-Week 5Reviewed by:-Chapter 7– Weekly Progress TrackerProgress Tracker - Week 1Reflection on the work you have produced this weekThis week I have managed to produce quite a bit, given the fact we were only in for a day and half. I’m happy with my work this week as I find it fun to be able to write about the things that make me me. I did however, find it quite hard to break down things like what my favourite films and TV shows are as there as so many. Problems/situations you encountered this week and how you resolved themProblemResolutionLost my what makes me me PowerPoint as it was saved on a computer I had no access to on the Wednesday. Remember to save in multiple places so this doesn’t happen again!Notes on Resources and Sources used in the production of this week’s postUsed a lot of previous work of mine. ChecklistSpellcheckedProofreadIntroductionConclusionHarvardPresentationPublishedLecturers Feedback, detailing further actions you need to take (student to complete)Progress Tracker - Week 2Reflection on the work you have produced this weekProblems/situations you encountered this week and how you resolved themProblemResolutionNotes on Resources and Sources used in the production of this week’s postChecklistSpellcheckedProofreadIntroductionConclusionHarvardPresentationPublishedLecturers Feedback, detailing further actions you need to take (student to complete)Progress Tracker - Week 3Reflection on the work you have produced this weekProblems/situations you encountered this week and how you resolved themProblemResolutionNotes on Resources and Sources used in the production of this week’s postChecklistSpellcheckedProofreadIntroductionConclusionHarvardPresentationPublishedLecturers Feedback, detailing further actions you need to take (student to complete)Progress Tracker - Week 4Reflection on the work you have produced this weekProblems/situations you encountered this week and how you resolved themProblemResolutionNotes on Resources and Sources used in the production of this week’s postChecklistSpellcheckedProofreadIntroductionConclusionHarvardPresentationPublishedLecturers Feedback, detailing further actions you need to take (student to complete)Progress Tracker - Week 5Reflection on the work you have produced this weekProblems/situations you encountered this week and how you resolved themProblemResolutionNotes on Resources and Sources used in the production of this week’s postChecklistSpellcheckedProofreadIntroductionConclusionHarvardPresentationPublishedLecturers Feedback, detailing further actions you need to take (student to complete)AppendixAppendices 1 – Unit 12 Criteria and Work to be ProducedUNIT 12- SPECIALIST STUDY IN CREATIVE MEDIA PRODUCTIONLearning Outcomes Assessment CriteriaWork to be producedAIM: Research and critically examine the influence of historical and contemporary contexts on their own practice.Understand the principles and practices of a chosen discipline in creative media production.1.1 Critically describe a range of contextual perspectives influencing a chosen discipline in creative media production.The Report Practioners ReportProduct Report1.2Apply knowledge of critical perspectives to inform own practice.Unit Portfolio and PresentationBe able to locate and evaluate information form a range of sources 2.1Identify a range of relevant academic and cultural sources for a personal research project.The ReportExperimentation and Skills2.2Critically evaluate information from a range of sources to inform ideas.Unit Portfolio and PresentationBe able to communicate ideas and arguments in a variety of forms. 3.1Apply academic conventions in the production and presentation of ideas.Unit Portfolio and Presentation3.2Effectively communicate ideas in appropriate formats.Unit Portfolio and PresentationAppendix 2 – Students Calendar, Checklist and Scheme of WorkWEEK 1 – w/c 1st January 2018Tuesday amRemainder of the weekCollege not open MonIntroduction to Unit 12Power Point 1 – Introduction to Unit 12What is expected i.e. Portfolios etcHow it works – Personal ScheduleStudy GroupsPeer ReviewCritiquesWhy – Unit 13WHO AM I?Objective for session: - Schedule Week 1 producedWork on your scheduleLast lesson of the week: -Peer ReviewCritiqueReflective LogWed pm (x3)Tues pm (a’s) Thurs am (x3)Introduction to Unit 12Power Point 1 Introduction to Unit 12What is expected i.e. Portfolios etcHow it works – Personal ScheduleStudy GroupsPeer ReviewCritiquesWhy – Unit 13WHO AM I?Objective for session: - Schedule Week 1 producedSchedule agreed with LecturerAdvisory Schedule: -Produce Timeline for skills development to dateMind Map on Who am I? – my favourite media products, my inspirational media producerMy skills focusWEEK 2 – w/c 8th January 2018Mon am (x3)Mon pm (x2)Remainder of the weekWed pm (x3)Thurs am (x3)Power Point 2 – The ReportHow to undertake a Literature Review, both generally and specifically for The Report, based on weeks 1 tasks – favourite media Practioners, and favourite Media Product and should tie in with skills focus.Objective for session: - Schedule Week 2 producedSchedule agreed with LecturerAdvisory Schedule: -The ReportWork on your scheduleLast lesson of the week: -Peer ReviewCritiqueReflective LogWEEK 3 – w/c 15th January 2018Mon am (x3)Mon pm (x2)Remainder of the weekWed pm (x3)Thurs am (x3)Power Point 3Experimentation and SkillsHow to structure an experiment – what is the research question and what is the research plan to find the answer to that question.Based on weeks 1 tasks – when you looked at your skills, and what you want to focus on.If you are unsure of what to do, then use the FEAR project to get you focused and doingSchedule Week 3 producedSchedule agreed with LecturerAdvisory Schedule: -Detail planed experimentation and skills task What is their research question and what is their research plan to answer that question? You can leave college if necessary and relevant.OrFEAR ProjectWork on your scheduleLast lesson of the week: -Peer ReviewCritiqueReflective LogWeek 4 and Week 5 w/c 22nd and 29th January 2018Mon am (x3)Mon pm (x2)Remainder of the weekWed pm (x3)Thurs am (x3)Independent Study now….Schedule Week 4 and 5 produced and approvedWork on Schedule – With constant checking by staffWork on your scheduleLast lesson of the week: -Peer ReviewCritiqueReflective LogWeek 6 – 5th February 2018Presentation and Progress Review Week – All students present their findings and possible thoughts on Unit 13. Portfolio made perfect!Self-Directed Study Week Appendix 3 – Chapter BibliographiesChapter 1Chapter 2JEREMY DYSONIMDB, (No Date), Ghost Stories (2017), Available at: , (Accessed: 8th January 2018)Empire, (No Date), Ghost Stories (2018), Available at: , (Accessed: 8th January 2018)Jessica Salter, (21st January 2011), World of Jeremy Dyson, writer, Available at: , (Accessed: 8th January 2018)Jeremy Dyson, (7th December 2017), Q&A with Jeremy Dyson, Available at: , (Accessed: 8th January 2018)IMDB, (No Date) Psychobitches (2013-2014), Available at: , (Accessed: 8th January 2018)IMDB, (No Date), Playhouse Presents (2012-2015), Available at: , (Accessed: 8th January 2018)IMDB, (No Date), Jeremy Dyson, Available at: , (Accessed: 8th January 2018)IMDB, (No Date), Bleak House (2005), Available at: , (Accessed: 8th January 2018)IMDB, (No Date), BAFTA Awards (2006), Available at: , (Accessed: 8th January 2018)Bookwitch, (29th August 2013), Even more Edinburgh author photos, Available at: , (Accessed: 8th January 2018)BBC Press Office, (27th September 2005), Funland Press Packs, Available at: , (Accessed: 8th January 2018)MARK GATISSMark Lawson Talks To…, (26 March 2012), Mark Gatiss recalls his childhood, Available at: , (Accessed: 8th January 2018)Alistair Duncan, (23rd October 2010), Mark Gatiss: My family values, Available at: , (Accessed: 8th January 2018)Tardis Data Core, (No Date), Mark Gatiss, , (Accessed: 8th January 2018)IMDB, (No Date), P.R.O.B.E: The Devil of Winterbourne, Available at: , (Accessed: 8th January 2018)IMDB, (No Date), Sherlock (2010-2017), Available at: , (Accessed: 8th January 2018)Wikipedia, (No Date), Lucifer Box, Available at: , (Accessed: 8th January 2018)Gage Skidmore, (2017), Gatiss at the 2017 San Diego Comic-Con, Available at: , (Accessed: 8th January 2018)Virtual Royston Vasey, (No Date), Screenshots P.R.O.B.E: The Devil of Winterbourne, Available at: , (Accessed: 8th January 2018)Kaytl Burt, (4th January 2017), Mark Gatiss Responds to Sherlock Season 4 Criticisms, Available at: , (Accessed: 8th January 2018), (No Date), A History of Horror with Mark Gatiss, Available: , (Accessed: 8th January 2018)STEVE PEMBERTONRachael Bletchly, (11th April 2012), Benidorm’s Steve Pemberton: I had a heart attack at 25… but it took me 20 years to scare me into losing two stone, Available at: , (Accessed: 8th January 2018)IMDB, (No Date), Benidorm (2007-), Available at: , (Accessed: 8th January 2018)IMDB, (No Date), Whitechapel (2009-2013), Available at: , (Accessed: 8th January 2018)James Rampton, (11th April 2004), Steve Pemberton: In a league of his own, Available at: , (Accessed: 8th January 2018)IMDB, (No Date), Steve Pemberton, Available at: , (Accessed: 8th January 2018)Singaporegeek, (2nd January 2014), A History of Horror with Mark Gatiss (Part 1 of 3) Frakenstein Goes to Hollywood, Available at: , (Accessed: 8th January 2018)Singaporegeek, (7nd January 2014), A History of Horror with Mark Gatiss (Part 2 of 3) Home Counties Horror, Available at: , (Accessed: 8th January 2018)Singaporegeek, (2nd January 2014), A History of Horror with Mark Gatiss (Part 3 of 3) The American Scream, Available at: , (Accessed: 8th January 2018)Leslie Gilbert Elman, (6th December 2011), Whitechapel: The Thrilling Conclusion, Available at: , Accessed: 8th January 2018)Sunday People, (20th March 2013), Actor Steve Pemberton reveals secret heartache, Available at: , (Accessed: 8th January 2018)Pickclick, (No Date), Steve Pemberton UNSIGNED photo - P2527 - Pauline - The League of Gentlemen, Available at: , (Accessed: 9th January 2018)REECE SHEARSMITHIMDB, (No Date), Magic (1978), Available at: , (Accessed: 8th January 2018)BBC, (1st October 2003), the “League of Gentlemen” Scripts and That. Available at: , (Accessed: 8th January 2018)PBJ Management, (No Date), Reece Shearsmith, Available at: , (Accessed: 9th January 2018)IMDB, (No Date), A Private Function (1984), Available at: , (Accessed: 10th January 2018)IMDB, (No Date), TLC (2002), Available at: , (Accessed: 10th January 2018)Jane McGowan, (17th August 2016), Reece Shearsmith talks life and career, Available at: , (Accessed: 10th January 2018)Phil Penfold, (8th March 2014), The Big Interview: Reece Shearsmith, Available at: , (Accessed: 10th January 2018)Pinterest, (No Date), Reece Shearsmith with his Stars on Canvas, Available at: , (Accessed: 10th January 2018)BEFORE THE LEAGUELeon Hunt, (4th November 2008), Leon Hunt, Available at: , (Accessed: 8th January 2018)Gareth McLean, (10th February 2001), Odd men out, Available at: , (Accessed: 8th January 2018)Caroline Rees, (5th April 2015), Time and Place: Reece Shearsmith, Available at: , (Accessed: 8th January 2018)Siobhanmarcella, (30th July 2005), Highgate House of Horror, Available at: , (Accessed: 8th January 2018)The League of Gentlemen Archive, (No Date), On the Town with The League of Gentlemen, Available at: , (Accessed: 9th January 2018)Reece Shearsmith Twitter, (25th August 2017), Edinburgh 1997, Available at: , (Accessed: 9th January 2018)James Rampton, (1st May 1997), COMEDY: League of Gentlemen; Canal Café, London, Available at: , (Accessed: 9th January 2018)The League of Gentlemen, (No Date), Introducing…, Available at: , (Accessed: 9th January 2018)8xtara, (21st September 2007), The League of Gentlemen- Highgate House of Horror 3/3, Available at , (Accessed: 9th January 2018)Blog of a League Lover, (2014), Highgate House of Horror, Available at: , (Accessed: 9th January 2018)Pinterest, (No Date), This is just too cute Mark Gatiss Steve Pembleton, Available at: , (Accessed: 9th January 2018)INFLUENCESThe League of Gentlemen, (No Date), Influences, Available at: , (Accessed: 8th January 2018)IMDB, (No Date), An American Werewolf in London (1981), Available at: , (Accessed: 8th January 2018)IMDB, (No Date), The Wicker Man (1973), Available at: , (Accessed: 8th January 2018)IMDB, (No Date), Theatre of Blood (1973), Available at: , (Accessed: 8th January 2018)Florence King, (2003), Stet, Damnit!: The Misanthrope’s Corner: 1991 to 2002, Available at: , (Accessed: 8th January 2018)Phil Beresford, (14th June 2011), 10 of the Best: League of Gentlemen Film References, Available at: , (Accessed: 8th January 2018)IMDB, (No Date), Tales of The Unexpected (1979-1988), Available at: , (Accessed: 8th January 2018)IMDB, (No Date), Inside No 9 (2014-), Available at: , (Accessed: 8th January 2018)IMDB, (No Date), Psychoville (2009-2011), Available at: , (Accessed: 8th January 2018)IMDB, (No Date), The Vault of Horror (1973), Available at: , (Accessed: 8th January 2018)Reece Shearsmith, (7th December 2017), Reece Shearsmith: The League’s seven deadly sins, Available at: , (Accessed: 8th January 2018)Comedy, (No Date), The League of Gentlemen: Trivia, Available at: , (Accessed: 8th January 2018)IMDB, (No Date), The Phantom of The Opera (1925), Available at: , (Accessed: 9th January 2018)The Boston Calendar, (No Date), Silent Film: The Phantom of the Opera (1925), Available at: , (Accessed: 9th January 2018)Pinterest, (No Date), Edward Tattsyrup (the league of gentlemen), Available at: , (Accessed: 9th January 2018)IMDB (No Date), Nosferatu (1922), Available at: , (Accessed: 9th January 2018)Louise Rhind-Tutt, (12th December 2017), The League of Gentlemen: every film reference you missed first time round, Available at: , (Accessed: 9th January 2018)Taliesin meets the vampires, (No Date), League of Gentlemen Christmas Special- review (TV Series), Available at: taliesinttlg.2008/03/league-of-gentlemen-christmas-special.html, (Accessed: 9th January 2018)Pinterest, (No Date), Nosferatu on the small stairs, Available at: , (Accessed: 9th January 2018)IMDB, (No Date), Freaks (1932), Available at: , (Accessed: 9th January 2018)Amazon, (No Date), The Movie Treasury Horror Movies by Alan G Frank (1974), Available at: , (Accessed: 9th January 2018)Lorna Jowett, (2013), TV Horror: Investigating the Dark Side of the Small Screen, Available at: , (Accessed: 9th January 2018)Slippery-Jack, (2011), Freaks, Available at: , (Accessed: 9th January 2018)Jamie Wiseman, (14th June 2010), Alan Bennett and the ?1,500 pickpockets, Available at: , (Accessed: 9th January 2018)Wikipedia, (No Date), Tales of the Unexpected, Available at: (TV_series), (Accessed: 9th January 2018)Wikipedia, (No Date), Theatre of Blood, Available at: , (Accessed: 9th January 2018)Jeremy Dyson, (14th October 2000), An everyday story of local folk, Available at: , (Accessed: 9th January 2018)Ben Myers, (26th July 2017), Folk horror, a history: from The Wicker Man to The League of Gentlemen, Available at: , (Accessed: 9th January 2018)Blog of a League Lover, (2014), “I’ve made me knickers out of bin bags that… have got bicycle clips on.”, Available at: , (Accessed: 9th January 2018)Richard Wells, (August 4th, 2014), “The Wicker Man” by Richard Wells, Available at: , (Accessed: 9th January 2018)League of Gentlemen Wiki, (No Date), Harvey and Val Denton, Available at: , (Accessed: 9th January 2018)League of Gentlemen Wiki, (No Date), Pauline cambell jones, Available at: , (Accessed: 9th January 2018)IMDB, (No Date), Mash and Peas (1996), Available at: , (Accessed: 9th January 2018)PRODUCTIONHarriet Gibsone, (23rd June 2015), How We Made The League of Gentlemen, Available at: , (Accessed: 8th January 2018)VHS Video vault, (30th December 2015), The League of Gentlemen- trailer, Available at: , (Accessed: 10th January 2018)AFTERBritish Comedy Guide, (21st December 2017), League of Gentlemen specials: Did you spot these things?, Available at: , (Accessed: 8th January 2018)The League of Gentlemen Archive, (May 2000), Bafta Awards (May 2000), Available at: , (Accessed: 9th January 2018)Babycow productions, (12th April 2016), Available at: , (Accessed: 9th January 2018)British Comedy Guide, (No Date), Bad Sugar, Available at: , (Accessed: 9th January 2018)Ben Dowell, (18th December 2017), Five classic comedies that owe a debt to the League of Gentlemen, Available at: , (Accessed: 9th January 2018)Claire Finlay Thompson, (No Date), Nighty Night Series 1 and 2, Available at: , (Accessed: 9th January 2018)UkTW, (No Date), The League of Gentlemen- Local Show For Local People, Available at: , (Accessed: 10th January 2018)UkTW, (No Date), The League of Gentlemen- Are Behind You Tour 2005, Available at: , (Accessed: 10th January 2018)Monty Python, (No Date), Monty Python Live at Drury Lane (1974), Available at: (1974)/7, (Accessed: 10th January 2018)IMDB, (No Date),The League of Gentlemen Are Behind You (2006), Available at: , (Accessed: 10th January 2018)Dominic Cavendish, (24th October 2005), On the road: The League are at a crossroads, Available at: , (Accessed: 10th January 2018)Tara, (No Date), SCREENSHOTS- Mash and Peas do the USA- Channel 4 (1997), Available at: , (Accessed: 10th January 2018)Mark Gatiss, (19th October 2001), British gothic- A celebration, Available at: , (Accessed: 10th January 2018)Camus, (16th June 2005), “You’re my life now…”, Available at: , (Accessed: 10th January 2018)John Robinson, (7th February 2014), Inside No 9: Reece Shearsmith and Steve Pemberton on Psychoville, Saki and werewolves, Available at: , (Accessed: 10th January 2018)Ryan Lamble, (19th May 2011), Psychoville series 2 episode 3 review, Available at: , (Accessed: 10th January 2018)Reece Shearsmith, (27th December 2016), The Devil of Christmas Poster, Available at: , (Accessed: 10th January 2018)OTHERWikipedia, (No Date), British black comedy television programmes, Available at: , (Accessed: 8th January 2018)Chapter 3 ................
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