Secondary Research
Target Audience
“The target audience for this show would be males, aged from 18-30. I’ve come to this conclusion because the content is mainly about war and medieval type fantasy”.
"The modes of address in the show, not only range from informal to formal (slang etc.) but the accents are similar to English ones, with northern English accents for those who live in the north of the country, and southern accents similar to those who live in the south of England. Those who live across the sea from the main country are often heard speaking with a foreign accent."
sophielmm. (2013). Game of Thrones – How the product addresses the audience.. Available: https://mediafort.wordpress.com/2013/05/24/game-of-thrones-how-a-product-addresses-the-audience/. Last accessed 22nd Sep 2017.
sophielmm. (2013). Game of Thrones – How the product addresses the audience.. Available: https://mediafort.wordpress.com/2013/05/24/game-of-thrones-how-a-product-addresses-the-audience/. Last accessed 22nd Sep 2017.
An overall look at the show
The first episode of Game of Thrones aired on the 17th April 2011. The show was created by David Benioff and D.B Weiss for the Home Box Office (HBO). Since it's release, the show has gained high praise and reviews; the show has an IMDb rating of 9.5/10, 95% Rotten Tomatoes and 9/10 from TV.com.
The show is also one of the most expensive shows to make in the world due to the sheer scale in which the show is produced. For season six, the average cost per episode was $10 million, making the entire season cost roughly $100 million.
Eliana Dockterman. (2016). You'll Never Guess How Much It Costs to Make an Episode of Game of Thrones. Available: http://time.com/4277766/game-of-thrones-episode-cost-expensive/. Last accessed 22nd Sep 2017.
The show is also one of the most expensive shows to make in the world due to the sheer scale in which the show is produced. For season six, the average cost per episode was $10 million, making the entire season cost roughly $100 million.
Eliana Dockterman. (2016). You'll Never Guess How Much It Costs to Make an Episode of Game of Thrones. Available: http://time.com/4277766/game-of-thrones-episode-cost-expensive/. Last accessed 22nd Sep 2017.
The show also features a star filled cast with the likes of Peter Dinklage (Tyrion Lannister), Lena Headey (Cersei Lannister) and Emilia Clarke (Daeneryes Targaryen) as three of the main characters in the show. By having a cast like this, it helps to immediately bring the show into the mainstream as it will have recognisable people in the show. Below is a list of featured actors, ranked in order of the number of appearances they have made on the show. Feetham Owen. (2017). Game of Thrones: An overall look at the show.Available: http://cmpowenfeetham.weebly.com/understand-primary-and-secondary-research-sources.html. Last accessed 22nd Sep 2017. |
George R.R Martin
George R.R. Martin was born on 20th September, 1948 in Bayonne, New Jersey.
His father, Raymond Collins Martin was a longshoreman and married Margaret Brady Martin, his mother.
Martin went to school at Mary Jane Donohoe and Marist Highschool. At a very young age he began writing and would sell monster novels to children in the neighbourhood. In highschool he began collecting comics books and later wrote a one which featured in an amateur fan magazine. He made his first professional sale aged 21 in 1970 with “The Hero” sold to “Galaxy”. It was then published in the February, 1971 issue.
Martin began studying journalism and received in 1970 ‘The Bachelor of Journalism’ degree from Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois later graduating. Soon after he went on to complete ‘The Master of Science’ degree in journalism in 1971, also from Northwestern.
In 1975 Martin married Gale Brunwick and they divorced four years later in 1979 with no children. He then became a full-time writer in 1979. In 1986 he became story-editor for ‘Twilight Zone’ at CBS Television. Over the next few years he progressed through his career, eventually becoming Executive Producer for ‘Doorways’, which he wrote for Columbian Pictures Television. This was filmed during 1992 – 1993.
Martin currently lives in Santa Fe, New Mexico.
Unknown. (Unknown). LIFE AND TIMES. Available: http://www.georgerrmartin.com/about-george/life-and-times/. Last accessed 22/09/2017.
His father, Raymond Collins Martin was a longshoreman and married Margaret Brady Martin, his mother.
Martin went to school at Mary Jane Donohoe and Marist Highschool. At a very young age he began writing and would sell monster novels to children in the neighbourhood. In highschool he began collecting comics books and later wrote a one which featured in an amateur fan magazine. He made his first professional sale aged 21 in 1970 with “The Hero” sold to “Galaxy”. It was then published in the February, 1971 issue.
Martin began studying journalism and received in 1970 ‘The Bachelor of Journalism’ degree from Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois later graduating. Soon after he went on to complete ‘The Master of Science’ degree in journalism in 1971, also from Northwestern.
In 1975 Martin married Gale Brunwick and they divorced four years later in 1979 with no children. He then became a full-time writer in 1979. In 1986 he became story-editor for ‘Twilight Zone’ at CBS Television. Over the next few years he progressed through his career, eventually becoming Executive Producer for ‘Doorways’, which he wrote for Columbian Pictures Television. This was filmed during 1992 – 1993.
Martin currently lives in Santa Fe, New Mexico.
Unknown. (Unknown). LIFE AND TIMES. Available: http://www.georgerrmartin.com/about-george/life-and-times/. Last accessed 22/09/2017.
Locations
GOT is filmed all over the world starting from the UK to Croatia and Morocco.
A lot of the places that are filmed in represent there place in the TV show, for example the wall and beyond is mainly filmed in Iceland and parts of Ireland
The most common place (Kings Landing) is actually filmed in Croatia and Slayers bay is often filmed in Morocco
All these places are filmed in the location that represents them for example Winterfell is filmed in a snowy environment like Iceland and Kings Land is a hot place and is therefore filmed in Croatia due to the temperature, this means that the director and producer have thought about the places of filming instead of using CGI and using real locations to make it feel and look more real.
More locations used
-Scotland
-Malta
-Spain
Oliver smith. (2016). Mapped: Every single Game of Thrones filming location. Available: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/travel/maps-and-graphics/game-of-thrones-filming-locations-guide/. Last accessed 22nd Sep 2017.
"I recently interviewed Owen Feetham and his response to this question was the battle of black water. The reason he thought this was his favourite scene was because of the visual effects that they put in were "just breath taking" especially given the fact that it is a TV series and it was to the standard of a Hollyword film "loads of explosions and battling""
Colledge Sam. (2017). Peoples Favourite Scene. Available: http://samcolledge.weebly.com/understand-primary-and-secondary-research-sources.html. Last accessed 25th Sep 2017.
A lot of the places that are filmed in represent there place in the TV show, for example the wall and beyond is mainly filmed in Iceland and parts of Ireland
The most common place (Kings Landing) is actually filmed in Croatia and Slayers bay is often filmed in Morocco
All these places are filmed in the location that represents them for example Winterfell is filmed in a snowy environment like Iceland and Kings Land is a hot place and is therefore filmed in Croatia due to the temperature, this means that the director and producer have thought about the places of filming instead of using CGI and using real locations to make it feel and look more real.
More locations used
-Scotland
-Malta
-Spain
Oliver smith. (2016). Mapped: Every single Game of Thrones filming location. Available: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/travel/maps-and-graphics/game-of-thrones-filming-locations-guide/. Last accessed 22nd Sep 2017.
"I recently interviewed Owen Feetham and his response to this question was the battle of black water. The reason he thought this was his favourite scene was because of the visual effects that they put in were "just breath taking" especially given the fact that it is a TV series and it was to the standard of a Hollyword film "loads of explosions and battling""
Colledge Sam. (2017). Peoples Favourite Scene. Available: http://samcolledge.weebly.com/understand-primary-and-secondary-research-sources.html. Last accessed 25th Sep 2017.
How Was Game Of Thrones Created
The development stage for the TV production of Game of Thrones first started in 2005 when David Benioff and D.B.Weiss met George R.R. Martin to discuss adapting the book for a TV series. A year later in 2006 David and Weiss pitched Game of Thrones to HBO and finally on the 11th of November 2008 HBO order a pilot episode of GoT. The filming of the pilot began on the 24th of October 2009 and was finished by the 11th of November. this pilot was a hit with 16 million viewers, with this HBO ordered a for a second season
unknown. (2005). Production Timeline. Available: http://gameofthrones.wikia.com/wiki/Production_timeline. Last accessed 22/09/2017.
unknown. (2005). Production Timeline. Available: http://gameofthrones.wikia.com/wiki/Production_timeline. Last accessed 22/09/2017.
Primary Research
My Survey Results
John Warwick, a student at Henley college younger than 17, said he doesn’t watch game of thrones as he never thought he would enjoy it. He also said that it should be aimed at nerds over 16 years of age.
Owen Feetham, a student at Henley college younger than 17, said he does watch game of thrones as it has a really interesting story line with excellent casted characters. The roles are convincing and I enjoy watching how the characters progress over time. He also said that it should be aimed at all people over 16 years of age.
Zara Trott, a student at Henley college younger than 17, said she doesn’t watch game of thrones as she doesn’t enjoy fantasy. Shee also said that it should be aimed at men over 21 years of age as they would find fantasy films interseting.
Jack Penton, a student at Henley college younger than 17, said he does watch game of thrones as he thought it was a great family show. He also said that it should be aimed at anyone at any age as it has a huge target audience.
Debra Densell, a baker in Henley aged 31-40, said she does watch game of thrones as she finds it gripping. She also said that it should be aimed at anyone who likes fantasy as it is produced in an astonishing way.
Owen Feetham, a student at Henley college younger than 17, said he does watch game of thrones as it has a really interesting story line with excellent casted characters. The roles are convincing and I enjoy watching how the characters progress over time. He also said that it should be aimed at all people over 16 years of age.
Zara Trott, a student at Henley college younger than 17, said she doesn’t watch game of thrones as she doesn’t enjoy fantasy. Shee also said that it should be aimed at men over 21 years of age as they would find fantasy films interseting.
Jack Penton, a student at Henley college younger than 17, said he does watch game of thrones as he thought it was a great family show. He also said that it should be aimed at anyone at any age as it has a huge target audience.
Debra Densell, a baker in Henley aged 31-40, said she does watch game of thrones as she finds it gripping. She also said that it should be aimed at anyone who likes fantasy as it is produced in an astonishing way.