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Terminology test!
Define the following media words
BANKABLEBANKABLE STAR PERSONASTAR PERSONA
TYPECASTTYPECAST INDEPENDENCEINDEPENDENCE
PROFITABILITYPROFITABILITY DISTINCTDISTINCT
CULTURAL TEST POINTSCULTURAL TEST POINTSGLOBALGLOBAL
DEFINITIONS
• Bankable: Guaranteed box office ratings (profit)• Star persona: A star’s on screen character• Typecast: Repeating the same kind of role• Independence: Stands alone/supports itself• Profitability: Making money • Distinct: Different/unique• Cultural test points: UK Film Council’s scoring
system to determine how British a film is• Global: Worldwide
• Bankable: Guaranteed box office ratings (profit)• Star persona: A star’s on screen character• Typecast: Repeating the same kind of role• Independence: Stands alone/supports itself• Profitability: Making money • Distinct: Different/unique• Cultural test points: UK Film Council’s scoring
system to determine how British a film is• Global: Worldwide
RECAP of last week’s timed conditions question
• How do British films compete globally?
• In pairs, write down at least 5 reasons
RECAP of last week’s timed conditions question
• How do British films compete globally?
• Using mainstream genres• Bankable stars• Keeping their independence through British Council’s 6 criteria/UK
film council’s cultural test points• Maintaining profitability by producing lower budget films• Being distinct from other films by focusing on British Experience
(British Council criteria)• Synergising with other major production/distribution companies to
have large budgets/marketing campaigns• Using famous directors• • GIVE ME EXAMPLES!
So, who funds what?So, who funds what?
• Go online and read this article – makes notes on how British films are funded
• Go online and read this article – makes notes on how British films are funded
http://www.britfilms.com/resources/fundinginformation/#publichttp://www.britfilms.com/resources/fundinginformation/#public
EXTN: Find examples of films funded by these companiesEXTN: Find examples of films funded by these companies