Korsakow was the main focus of this week’s lecture. TV shows are created with the four stage structure. Each stage has a mini cliff hanger to keep the audience watching for the three planned commercial breaks. Korsakow does not have these restrictions/ limitations. There are still shot sequences and narrative guide lines but the audience is able to choose the pace and order they would like to view the content (in most cases). Korsakow uses media designers over media producers, mentality. Many creators find this concept hard to deal with because they are surrendering the control to the viewer.

One of the main goals for film and television creators is to use everything in their power to make you suspend your disbelief, that this is a staged performance. This will allow for maximum audience immersion. The director wants you to feel as though you are part of that world. However many film and television makers step outside these conventions, having the actor address the audience or show that it is a movie or ‘Breaking the fourth wall’. This practice of asides, while rare takes the audience out of the experience.

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