Easter Revision Tips

TV Drama


  • Practise writing excellent what, where, why notes looking on youtube for G322 clips and applying it to representations. Excellent notes makes an easier essay to write.
FILM INDUSTRY - learn this 


Superman thanks Toby


Kinder and Play Dough



Past exam questions


JUNE 2015 - To what extent does media ownership have an impact on the successful distribution of media products in the media area you have studied?

Chelmsford Odeon

Thanks Max - Films coming up and new loyalty scheme all the films you want for £20. No Sausage Party in August though.


Task 9 Terminology

 (10 Marks out of 50 are awarded for use of terminology) 

Film Industry Terminology Quiz – a definition and an example from the movie industry please
1.       Mainstream film/ Mainstream cinema
2.       Independent film/ Independent cinema
3.       Production
4.       Distribution
5.       Marketing
6.       Exchange
7.       Multinational Conglomerate
8.       Monopoly
9.       Oligopoly
10.    Name the Big Six (bonus question % of box office takings?)
11.    Horizontal Integration
(also known as cross media ownership)
12.    Vertical Integration
13.    Synergy
14.    Merchandising
15.    Ultra Violet
16.    Above the Line
17.    Below the Line
18.    Technological Convergence/Cross media convergence
19.    Consumption
20.    Exhibition
21.    Piracy
22.    Hollywood Franchise 4S Model – synergy, spectacle, sequelisation, story

23.    Tie-In

Batman vs Superman

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Batman_v_Superman:_Dawn_of_Justice

Warner Bros $250 million budget hoping to make $110 million opening weekend.

Read release and marketing sections - interesting! Didn't want to clash with Captain America and also biggest film markets North America, China and Japan.




Tangerine $100,000 budget shot on two iphone 5S

How one of the best films at Sundance was shot using an iPhone 5S
(and a couple of lenses and an $8 app)
http://www.theverge.com/2015/1/28/7925023/sundance-film-festival-2015-tangerine-iphone-5s




Overview and terminology lesson


EXAM

Ex Machina

The last low budget British film we'll look at is Ex Machina as it only cost USD 15 Million. We don't have to watch it but we'll learn about all the special effects it has to lead is into film technology.

https://www.fxguide.com/quicktakes/ex-machina-wins-oscar-for-visual-effects/

https://www.fxguide.com/featured/ex-machina-the-making-of-ava/




Mainstream vs Independent Cinema (notes from class)

Indie vs Mainstream 
·         Profit aim over narrative
·         Mainstream can better cast
·         Indie has limited marketing – basic trailer, poster, website
·         Mainstream more superficial storylines
·         Indie – deep, real life storylines
·         Audiences differ blockbusters are mainstream
·         Learning about, values and messages
·         Critically acclaimed

·         Political and social themes