I, Daniel Blake Flashcards
(60 cards)
What does Media convergence mean?
the interconnection of information and communications technologies, computer networks, and media content.
What should you aim to develop understandings of for film.
- how films are produced and distributed
- how your chosen film is marketed
- regulation issues related to the film
- global implications
How are films defined and categorised?
Their genre, stars, production company and production values.
what’s the different between high concept films and independent films?
high concept films have a high budget and are mainstream.
independent films which are less star driven and can be seen to have lower production values.
What is the criteria of a high concept filmv
- clearly defined characters
- a simple narrative with universal themes.
- high production values evident in film form
- elements that are easy to market and promote
- high profile stars
- Larger than life protagonists.
- visual appeal
- highly dramatic
Independent films are made outside of the __________ and ___________ __________ of a large ______ ____________.
Financial
Artistic control
Film company
An independent film has a set of conventions:
- A distinguished content and style
- evidence of the presence of the film maker and their artistic style
- often has a story to tell so had a focus on narrative
- it may be aesthetically different.
- clear evidence that it has a lower budget.
- May have a limited release.
What developments have made it easier to make films on lower budgets then in the past?
- smaller easy to hold/ hand held cameras.
- funding campaigns for independent film makers
- Social media as a marketing advertising process.
Films which you would consider to be independent films or high concept films.
IF - lady bird, spike lees films.
Mf - marvel films like black panther and dr strange
Who makes high concept films?
The major Film studios that are media conglomerates
What word means - when different companies that produce and sell similar products join together. This facilitates the production and distribution of media products.
Horizontal integration.
What word means -
A company that owns other companies across a range of media platforms. This increases their domination of the market and their ability to distribute and exhibit a product.
Media conglomerate
What word is this? -
Process whereby one company acquires another involved at a different level of the industry. An example of this would be a production company that owns a distributor or a retailer.
A vertical merger
What is this word?
This stage is a very important part of the film industry as it is the link between the producer and the audience; it refers to all the strategies used in the release, marketing and promotion of the product.
Distribution
What is the process of making a film?
Production
What word is this?
All the opportunities available to an audience to view a film, including multiplex and independent art house cinemas, at film festivals and online.
Exhibition
Why is film marketing important?
It is crucial because it creates awareness and gives people an idea of what the film represents and so making a target audience from it.
What are Film poster conventions?
-Title and tagline
-Main image
-Actors names and credits
-Release date
-Studio logos and age ratings.
-genre and mood signifiers
-typography and colour schemes
-social media and website links.
Who directed this film?
Ken Loach
What is Ken loach’s other films?
Kes, raining stones, sweet sixteen
Which countries co produced this?
Uk and France
Where does it receive its funding from?
the BFI and the BBC films.
What did it gross in the box office?
8$million and was his largest grossing film.
Why was the film very debated ?
Due to its contemporary social and political issues.
