This document provides instructions for students to research a reality television production company and present their findings in a PowerPoint presentation. Students are asked to investigate aspects of the production company like its name, logo, ownership structure, website design, range of programming, and typical reality show formats. They are given a list of 5 potential production companies to research, including Monkey Kingdom Productions and Twenty Twenty Television. They are also instructed to research an individual reality show in more depth and present their findings in a blog post or PowerPoint based on questions about its format, target audience, production, financing, represented ideas, and audience participation methods.

1. Investigating a Reality Production Company

5. Production company options Monkey Kingdom Productions Dragonfly Film and Television Productions Betty TV Remarkable Television An Endemol subsidiary Twenty Twenty Television You can use IMDB and other websites to help with research

6. Due in 2 weeks Mrs Raji: April 1 st All Others: March 31 st

12. How does your reality TV show invite audiences to participate? Think about these questions, and fill in the grid. What do you think makes people want to vote? Try to find out where the revenue from voting goes, e.g. charity. Write down the cost of each method of participating. Describe what audiences are voting for on the show and how often. List the ways in which audiences are able to participate. Name