film lesson 4 blockbusters
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AS Film Studies + GCSE General studiesTRANSCRIPT
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The Anatomy of a
Blockbuster
AS Film Studies
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Blockbuster
» More than financial
» But it is key Profit Box office receipts
» More than financial
» But it is key Profit Box office receipts
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Blockbuster
» What makes a punter got to the cinema
» Discuss
» What makes a punter got to the cinema
» Discuss
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Task 1
» What are the elements which make an international blockbuster? Franchise Literature Other source
» What are the elements which make an international blockbuster? Franchise Literature Other source
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Stars
» Expensive» Guarantee?
» Expensive» Guarantee?
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Producer/Director
» Reputation» Style» Guarantee?
» Reputation» Style» Guarantee?
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Global appeal
» Main issue is accessible to all
» Weather» Global warming» Love story
» Main issue is accessible to all
» Weather» Global warming» Love story
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Global Appeal
» Gay cowboys do not fill cinemas
» Gay cowboys do not fill cinemas
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Good v Evil
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Good v Evil
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Culture neutral
» Offends no body» Assumes no cultural knowledge
» Offends no body» Assumes no cultural knowledge
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Get it wrong?
» Eg Brassed off Kes Local Hero
» Eg Brassed off Kes Local Hero
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Simple characterisations
» Easy to understand
» Straightforward» Understandable » Uses stereotypes» Does not mess
with stereotypes
» Easy to understand
» Straightforward» Understandable » Uses stereotypes» Does not mess
with stereotypes
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Stereotypes
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Save the world
» Universal interest» Avert disaster» Save mankind
» Universal interest» Avert disaster» Save mankind
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Love interest
» Love universal» Sex sells» Romeo and Juliet» Love against the
odds
» Love universal» Sex sells» Romeo and Juliet» Love against the
odds
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CGI,Big production, pyrotechnics
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CGI,Big production, pyrotechnics
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Visual vs dialogue
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Branding
» Helps continuity» Note
» Helps continuity» Note
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Merchandise
» Additional income» Additional income
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Homework Essay
Choose a movie blockbuster and write a essay“Film Title – a blockbuster or not. Discuss”
Choose a movie blockbuster and write a essay“Film Title – a blockbuster or not. Discuss”
» Describe the film (date, director)
» Analyse financial success
» Analyse in what way(s) it conforms to the content of today’s lesson
» 600 words » Tuesday 9th October
» Describe the film (date, director)
» Analyse financial success
» Analyse in what way(s) it conforms to the content of today’s lesson
» 600 words » Tuesday 9th October