Structural
Features Content Analysis Project
DATE: July 17, 1996
CODING SHEET 1:
PROGRAM VARIABLES
Date
of coding: ______________
Name of coder:_______________________________ Date
of entry: ______________
NOTE: Code each complete program
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Sampling
information [Copy from tape label]
PRoGRaM#:
__ __ __ TAPE#: __ __ __ __
Recorded
on: MOnth: __ __ DaTe: __ __ YeaR: 9 5
DAY
of week:
(1.) Sunday _____
[1]
(2.) Monday _____
[2]
(3.) Tuesday _____
[3]
(4.) Wednesday _____
[4]
(5.) Thursday _____
[5]
(6.) Friday _____
[6]
(7.) Saturday _____
[7]
Time: HOUR: __ __ AM / PM (circle one)
CHANNEL:
_________
PRoGraM
STart time: Hours: __ __ Minutes: __ __ AM / PM (circle one)
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1. Duration of program?
_____
[1] 30 minutes
_____
[2] One hour
_____
[3] 90 minutes
_____
[4] Two hours
_____
[5] Other (How long in minutes? __ __ __)
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2. Genre of program?
Comedy
_____ [01] Situation comedy (Title:______________________________________________)
_____ [02] Other (Describe/Title:______________________________________________)
Drama
_____ [03] Medical drama (Title:______________________________________________)
_____ [04] Crime/legal/mystery drama (Title:______________________________________________)
_____ [05] Science fiction/fantasy/horror (Title:______________________________________________)
_____ [06] Other (Describe/Title:______________________________________________)
Serial
_____ [07] Daytime soap opera (Title:______________________________________________)
_____ [08] Prime time soap opera (Title:______________________________________________)
Movie
_____ [09] TV movie (Title:______________________________________________)
_____ [10] Theatrical film (Title:______________________________________________)
Informational/educational
_____ [11] Local news (Title:______________________________________________)
_____ [12] National/international news (Title:______________________________________________)
_____ [13] Documentary (Title:______________________________________________)
_____ [14] Magazine (Title:______________________________________________)
_____ [15] Reality program (Title:______________________________________________)
_____ [16] Instructional program (adults) (Title:______________________________________________)
_____ [17] Other (Describe/Title:______________________________________________)
Talk
_____ [18] Celebrity talk (Title:______________________________________________)
_____ [19] Political talk/com-
mentary/interview (Title:______________________________________________)
_____ [20] Theme/topic show (Title:______________________________________________)
Promotional
_____ [21] Infommercial (Product:______________________________________________)
Miscellaneous
_____ [22] Live action children's
educational
program (Title:______________________________________________)
_____ [23] Animated children's
educational
program (Title:______________________________________________)
_____ [24] Live action NONeducational
children's
program (Title:______________________________________________)
_____ [25] Animated NONeducational
children's
program (Title:______________________________________________)
_____ [26] Game show (Title:______________________________________________)
_____ [27] Sports event (Title:______________________________________________)
_____ [28] Music video program (Title:______________________________________________)
_____ [29] Other (Describe/title:______________________________________________)
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Go to exact beginning point of program. NOTE:
The beginning of a program is the first frame that involves the specific
program.
Set timer to zero.
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3. Number of miscellaneous program-related
elements at beginning of program?
_____
[x] elements
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4. Beginning credits sequence?
_____
[0] No [SKIP to 5]
_____
[1] Yes
4a. FOR BEGINNING CREDITS SEQUENCE PRESENT: Duration?
Credits begin: __
__ minutes __ __ seconds into
program
Credits end: __
__ minutes __ __ seconds into
program
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4b. FOR BEGINNING CREDITS SEQUENCE PRESENT: Any credit in credit sequence during
simultaneous audio and moving video action?
_____
[0] No
_____
[1] Yes
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4c. FOR BEGINNING CREDITS SEQUENCE PRESENT: Any action before credit sequence begins?
_____
[0] No
_____
[1] Yes
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4d. FOR BEGINNING CREDITS SEQUENCE PRESENT: Program interruption during beginning
credits?
_____
[0] No
_____
[1] Yes
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5. Beginning program theme?
_____
[0] No [SKIP to 6]
_____
[1] Yes
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5a. FOR ANY BEGINNING PROGRAM THEME: Duration?
Program theme begins: __
__ minutes __ __ seconds into
program
Program theme ends: __
__ minutes __ __ seconds into
program
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5b. FOR ANY PROGRAM THEME: Theme audio and video
start or end more than 2 seconds apart?
_____
[0] No
_____
[1] Yes
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6. How many program interruptions, and how many
segments during each interruption?
Pgm
Inter-
ruption
1. __ __ segments 11. __ __ segments
2. __ __ segments 12. __ __ segments
3. __ __ segments 13. __ __ segments
4. __ __ segments 14. __ __ segments
5. __ __ segments 15. __ __ segments
6. __ __ segments 16. __ __ segments
7. __ __ segments 17. __ __ segments
8. __ __ segments 18. __ __ segments
9. __ __ segments 19. __ __ segments
10. __ __ segments 20. __ __ segments
Go to the last frame of simultaneous audio and
moving video action that occurs in the program prior to any ending credit(s).
ALL VARIABLES FROM THIS POINT to the end of the
Coding Sheet concern only program audio and video that occur after this frame.
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7. Location of last simultaneous audio and
moving video action before any ending credit or credits?
__ __ hours __ __ minutes __ __ seconds into program
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8. Ending credits sequence?
_____
[0] No [SKIP to 9]
_____
[1] Yes
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8a. FOR ENDING CREDITS SEQUENCE PRESENT: Duration?
Credits begin: __ __ hours __ __ minutes __ __ seconds into program
Credits end: __ __ hours __ __ minutes __ __ seconds into program
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8b. FOR ENDING CREDITS SEQUENCE PRESENT: Any
credit in credit sequence during simultaneous audio and moving video action?
_____
[0] No
_____
[1] Yes
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8c. FOR ENDING CREDITS SEQUENCE PRESENT: Any
action after credit sequence ends?
_____
[0] No
_____
[1] Yes
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8d. FOR ENDING CREDITS SEQUENCE PRESENT: Program
interruption during ending credit sequence?
_____
[0] No
_____
[1] Yes
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8e. FOR
ENDING CREDITS SEQUENCE PRESENT: Simultaneous video pictures during ending
credits?
_____
[0] No
_____
[1] Yes, simultaneous RELATED video pictures
_____
[2] Yes, simultaneous UNRELATED video pictures
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8f. FOR
ENDING CREDITS SEQUENCE PRESENT: Unrelated audio and video during ending
credits?
_____
[0] No
_____
[1] Yes, talking over ending credits
_____
[2] Yes, other (Describe:_______________________________________________________________)
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9. Music at the end of the program?
_____
[0] No [SKIP to 10]
_____
[1] Yes
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9a. FOR
MUSIC PRESENT AT THE END OF THE PROGRAM: Duration?
Music begins: __ __ hours __ __ minutes __ __ seconds into program
Music ends: __ __ hours __ __ minutes __ __ seconds into program
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9b. FOR
MUSIC PRESENT AT THE END OF THE PROGRAM: Program interruption during the music
at the end of the program?
_____
[0] No
_____
[1] Yes
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10. Number of miscellaneous program-related
elements at end of program?
_____
[x] elements
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11. End of program?
Program ends: __
__ hours __ __ minutes __ __ seconds into program
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END
OF PROGRAM CODING SHEET