a) Channel Four Television: Film Policy and Programming
b) Film Four: A Critical Survey of Sponsored Feature Films
c) BBC Films: A Critical Survey
The first two are funded by the Arts and Humanities Research Council as part of the project 'Channel 4 Television and British Film Culture' (http://www.port.ac.uk/research/cccr/projects/c4_bfc/). The third is funded by CCCR.
Deadline for all applications is 31 MAY 2010.
Full details concerning contact details, eligibility criteria and the application process can be found at http://www.port.ac.uk/research/cccr/opportunities.
Brief descriptions of these opportunities:
a) Channel Four Television: Film Policy and Programming
This PhD will provide an institutional study of Channel 4's evolving film policy in terms of its original remit, commissioning ethos and key innovations, and will produce a survey of its provision for film programming. The study affords considerable scope for the student to develop comprehensive expertise in a case study of contemporary media policy. The role would suit a post-graduate student who has an interest and/or experience in television history or media policy, and who is keen to develop research skills in archival work, experience in interview techniques and
expertise in digital data-handling.
b) Film Four: A Critical Survey of Sponsored Feature Films
This PhD will build on existing literature in the field to produce an analytical survey of Channel 4’s commissioned output of original feature films, combining close analysis of key texts with archival research on production and critical and popular reception. This project presents the opportunity to produce a comprehensive critical account of the output of a major sponsor in British film culture. The role would suit a post-graduate student who has an interest and/or experience in British cinema history or film studies, and who is keen to develop research skills in archival work,
experience in interview techniques and expertise in digital data-handling.
c) BBC Films: A Critical Survey
This PhD will produce an analytical survey of the output of BBC Films from the 1980s onwards. It will consider policy, personnel and commissioning strategies, and will present a series of case studies of original feature films sponsored for television broadcast and cinema release. This project offers scope to produce the first comprehensive account of BBC Films output in relation to British film culture of the period. The role would suit a post-graduate student who has an interest and/or experience in British cinema history or film studies, and who is keen to develop research skills in archival work and experience in interview techniques.
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