TASK 1 MAINSTREAM AND INDEPENDENT FILMS
What are the main differences between a mainstream and an independent film ?Use the following to help :
https://www.slideshare.net/Katrinabrookes/independent-versus-mainstream-film
INTRO TASK : Answer the following questions about Black Panther
1 Why is Black Panther defined as a mainstream film ?
Is the film in a popular and familiar genre ?
Is the film part of an ongoing franchise with links to other media products and therefore a large preexisting audience ?
Does the film use genre conventions from other popular genres to appeal to an even wider audience ?
Narrative structure : is the film linear and have a clear and upbeat ending ?
Any room for a sequel ?
Popular emotional themes themes such as heroism ,freedom etc. that would appeal to the mainstream audience ?
Exciting events such as action scenes ?
Characters and representations ( gender/ethnicity etc. ) that a wide range of people would find appealing ?
Use of stars ?
High production values ? ( e.g expensive to produce ) Look at settings , special effects , size of production , stars , other films in franchise , budget ?
2 Franchise How does the film fit into the Marvel franchise universe , and is it different or unique within the franchise in any way ? Consider content of film , type of audience , genre setting , characters and style of filmmaking . Are there any plans for a sequel ?
3 Industry and financial questions
Ownership : summarise who owns the Marvel franchise and what else they own that would help the film become successful in terms of marketing , media exposure and financial power. What was the budget for production and what elements and stages of production did this include ?
How large-scale was the distribution ? Global, national or local ? Cinema/online /DVD ? LINK
4 Marketing campaign
Summarise what the production company did in terms of marketing and advertising to get the film to its widest possible audience . What advantages do a global media company have to allow for successful marketing of a film ?
5 Reception How financially /critically successful was it ? Find out the box office figures and any key awards or reviews
Why was it successful ? Consider the film itself, the star, the existing fanbase , the cultural contexts of its release e.g BLM , oscars so white , the range of audiences.
EXTENSION : Research and summarise key information about Ken Loach , the director of the independent film we will be watching ( I, Daniel Blake )
nationality , ethnicity and political views
film genres they usually work in
key films ( first film , most recent work , most famous films )
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