• Help to prepare for theory essay:







  • You need to improve your knowledge about film. FACT!

    This task will help. FACT!




    HOMEWORK 

    Then you need to :

    Find 3 examples of brilliant student done case studies and post them on your blog. Search in slideshare and prezi for examples with search times like 'G322 Audience and Institutions case study'OCR AS level film research'.. etc etc .

    YOUR TASK: to create a case study of a Mainstream Hollywood movie from this year or last year?


    Good luck
  • What ideas could you steal from this?



    GEMS- "Sinking Stone" from BRTHR on Vimeo.

  • TASK 1 :   Google : Wikinomics – chapter1:

    2.       What epiphany led the head of gold corp to understand how his employees could find more gold?

    3.       What did he do when he rushed back to his Toronto office?

    4.       How much was the prize money offered and how did it result?

    5.       What has brought about the ‘New world of Wikinomics?

    6.       How does the ‘growing accessibility of information technologies’ change things?

    7.       What are ‘The Weapons of Mass Collaboration’ ?

    8.  How does all this mass collaboration culture relate to Media organisations ?

    9. What are some of the criticisms from people like Bill Gates ?

    10. What are the main principles of Wikinomics ?

    11. How much do you personally believe that online collaboration culture 'changes everything'?



    TASK 2 :

    The long tail theory: Chris Anderson .

    Simple question really... Can you explain it ? !


    TASK 3:
    Now: can you watch this and make notes .....


  • Year 12 : Film Industry Initial Research: (www.imdb.com / www.the-numbers.com )



    1. Who are the Big 6 Film Studios?


    2.       Can you name 2 or 3 films for each one and how much money they made:

    3.       What does the term ‘subsidiary’ mean and can you give a couple of examples.


    4.       What does the term ‘Conglomerate’ mean and can you give a couple of ‘media related’ examples:


    5.       Who is the parent company / Conglomerate of Warner Bros Studios? How much money do they make and which other companies and media companies do they own?


    6.       How many films in the UK Yearly top 20 films were made by ‘the big 6’ ?


    7.       What does the term ‘independent’ mean when related to film production? Can you give 3 examples of UK independent film production companies?



    8.       Can you give 5 examples of UK independent films in the last 5 years and how much money they grossed at the box office:


    9.       In your view what are the 5 main advantages (in terms of making money and success) enjoyed by the Hollywood big 6 over UK independent companies?

    10.   Are there any advantages of being and independent company? Try and think of 2 or 3.

    11.   Why is it difficult or risky for Independent film makers trying to be successful in the film industry ?



  • This video is great !! Ambigous narrative. Restricted Narrative range. Non linear.

    Visually exciting. Controversial but not just stupid stuff !!

    Interesting and cliche busting representations of women

    And its filmed in Mexico what more do you want. I will talk about this more in class !


  • What grade is the pitch below? 




    Level 4 16–20 marks
    • Planning and research evidence will be complete and detailed.
    • There is excellent research into similar products and a potential target audience.
    • There is excellent work on shotlists, layouts, drafting, scripting or storyboarding.
    • There is excellent organisation of actors, locations, costumes or props.
    • Time management is excellent.
    • There is excellent skill in the use of digital technology or ICT in the presentation.
    • There are excellent communication skills.
    • There is an excellent level of care in the presentation of the research and planning.
  • This week its GONE TOO FAR. you know that film we were going to watch. Well its on at the STRATFORD PICTURE HOUSE  for just £3 . Get yourself down there !

    http://www.picturehouses.co.uk/cinema/Stratford_London/film/Cinemania_Gone_Too_Far/



  • •Target audience (detail) + Audience research done
    •Outline of idea (in 120 characters)
    •Reasons behind your choice of song
    •Explanation of narrative and storyline
    •Characters and casting decisions
    •Props / costume (done by character and scene)
    •Difficulties / problems to overcome
    •Inspiration / Ideas you have stolen and why
    •Plans of shoot / examples of footage taken so far.
    •Artwork and storyboard examples
    •Why you think this video will be successful


    Get it done. No excuses ! 
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