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Terminology test! Define the following media words BANKABLE STAR PERSONA TYPECAST INDEPENDENCE PROFITABILITY DISTINCT CULTURAL TEST POINTS GLOBAL

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Page 1: Recap and funding SECTION A

Terminology test!

Define the following media words

BANKABLEBANKABLE STAR PERSONASTAR PERSONA

TYPECASTTYPECAST INDEPENDENCEINDEPENDENCE

PROFITABILITYPROFITABILITY DISTINCTDISTINCT

CULTURAL TEST POINTSCULTURAL TEST POINTSGLOBALGLOBAL

Page 2: Recap and funding SECTION A

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

Page 3: Recap and funding SECTION A

RECAP of last week’s timed conditions question

• How do British films compete globally?

• In pairs, write down at least 5 reasons

Page 4: Recap and funding SECTION A

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!

Page 5: Recap and funding SECTION A

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