- Cheap digital cameras make film more accessable to everyone, this also means that films are made by a wider range of people
- HD cameras ensure that films are of better quality, they are made in a shorter period of time and even the less professional productions look a high standard in terms of picture quality
- The modern day global popularity of YouTube has allowed non professionals to distribute their films, this has also allowed the creaters to recieve feedback on their production. However, the quality is not always the same as if it were watched on a big screen for example in movie theatres
- Mobile phones have allowed cheap and easy distribution. allowed feedback to be given, however they lack quality
- New technology has helped film makers as it has reduced the number of errors made in film production as the film is designed better
- Film makers are able to use technology to advertise their products and search for a market segments
- Piracy and illegal downloading has created competition for the film industry
- They constantly need to update and expand to provide the audience with a new exciting experience
- Alternative forms of online exhibition create competition
Tuesday, 15 November 2011
How has technology impacted the film industry?
Some of the reasons why technology has impacted the film industry are...
Thursday, 10 November 2011
Friday, 4 November 2011
Film Industry: Big Talk Productions
Big Talk Productions is an English film and television production company based in London and established in 1995 by Nira Park. In October 2007, Big Talk's film arm, Big Talk Pictures completed a development deal jointly funded by Film Four and UK Film Council under which it developed Attack The Block, and in September 2009 the company completed a financing and distribution deal with StudioCanal in order to expand its role within the film industry.
Big Talk productions has grown since its launch. Kenton Allen, the former BBC Creative Head Of Comedy, became Chief Executive in September 2008 as part of an investment from BBC Worldwide, which became a shareholder in the company. Now, it has an array of original TV comedy and drama with all the major UK broadcasters.
One of the films Big Talk have made is Attack The Block. The storyline consists of a group of teenagers from south London that have an aim to protect their 'block' from an alien invasion. This film was written and directed by Joe Cornish, produced by Nira Park and James Wilson and distributed by Sony Screen Gems.The film had an estimated budget of $13 million and a gross revenue of $1,024,175, the amount customers actually pay the company when making their purchases.
Another film under Big Talk Productions is Shaun Of The Dead Staring Simon Pegg and Nick Frost which was released in 2004. It was written by Edgar Wright and Simon Pegg, directed by Edgar Wright and produced by Nira Park. It had an estimated budget of $4,000,000 and a gross revenue of $13,464,388, distributed by Universal Studios.
Paul, released in 2011 was directed by Greg Mottola and written by Simon Pegg and Nick Frost. It had an estimated budget of $40,000,000 and had a gross revenue of over $37 million, distributed also by Universal Studios.
Big Talk productions has grown since its launch. Kenton Allen, the former BBC Creative Head Of Comedy, became Chief Executive in September 2008 as part of an investment from BBC Worldwide, which became a shareholder in the company. Now, it has an array of original TV comedy and drama with all the major UK broadcasters.
One of the films Big Talk have made is Attack The Block. The storyline consists of a group of teenagers from south London that have an aim to protect their 'block' from an alien invasion. This film was written and directed by Joe Cornish, produced by Nira Park and James Wilson and distributed by Sony Screen Gems.The film had an estimated budget of $13 million and a gross revenue of $1,024,175, the amount customers actually pay the company when making their purchases.
Another film under Big Talk Productions is Shaun Of The Dead Staring Simon Pegg and Nick Frost which was released in 2004. It was written by Edgar Wright and Simon Pegg, directed by Edgar Wright and produced by Nira Park. It had an estimated budget of $4,000,000 and a gross revenue of $13,464,388, distributed by Universal Studios.
Paul, released in 2011 was directed by Greg Mottola and written by Simon Pegg and Nick Frost. It had an estimated budget of $40,000,000 and had a gross revenue of over $37 million, distributed also by Universal Studios.
Tuesday, 1 November 2011
Life Cycle Of A Film
In order for a film to be created there must first be an idea as to what the film is about, a storyline in which it will follow and the genre of movie that it falls into along with the ideas and experience it is trying to give the audience taking into consideration who the target audience actually is. The idea can originate from the director, writer or could be based on a story which has been in the media before or a well known event.
As the creation of a film moves past development, it enters the stage of pre production. During this stage of the life cycle of a film, the casting is completed, the crew are hired, costumes are designed and the sets are being made. If the film however is shot on location, the location is scouted and contracted in order for the shoot to take place. The film is divided into scenes according to location requirements. The scenes are not shot in the order in which the audience sees them on the screen, the director has a sotryboard which they follow depending on the locations and actors which are available at the time. It is possible for a film to be dropped during this stage of development due to reasons such as loss of a vital cast member or any disruptions which means completing the film can not occur.
During post production, the raw filming is edited. Music is added at this stage, and any scenes which were unclear are re-filmed. The sequence of difference stages within the post production stage are the rushes, rough editing, final editing, music, first copy, censor formalities, distribution, publicity and screening. It is effectivly the final step in the making of a film.
A dostributor of a film will analyse a schedule as to when and how the film will be released. Finding a 'light week' to release the film will ensure that there will be both screen space and adequate collumn inches in the press allocated to any potential release. Finally, the distributor will try to position the film, avoiding other films with a similar release date and traits, for example storyline. After the release date is set, investments are made in the materials and marketing campaign to support it. Prints and advertising represent most of the investment, after paying initial fee for the rights and can range from £1000 to over £1 million for a release of a film in the UK. The studio makes a licensing agreement with the distribution company. the distribution company then determines how many prints of the films to produce. The company then shows the movie to prospective buyers representing cinemas. The buyers then negotiate with them on which movies they decide to lease and the terms of the agreement. The prints are sent to the cinemas a few days before the opening day, and the movie is shown for a specified number of weeks, depending on how well it sells. At the end of its showing, the cinema sends the print back to the distribution company and makes payment on the agreement.
Exhibition is the retail branch of the film industry. It doesn't involve the production or development of a film but its public screening, to paying customers in a site devoted to such screenings such as the cinema. The exhibitor sells the experience of a film and as a result of them having power over how the films are presented to the public, they have considerable influence over the box office success and the reception of the film. The buyers then negotiate with them on which movies they decide to lease and the terms of the agreement. The prints are sent to the cinemas a few days before the opening day, and the movie is shown for a specified number of weeks, depending on how well it sells. At the end of its showing, the cinema sends the print back to the distribution company and makes payment on the agreement.
As the creation of a film moves past development, it enters the stage of pre production. During this stage of the life cycle of a film, the casting is completed, the crew are hired, costumes are designed and the sets are being made. If the film however is shot on location, the location is scouted and contracted in order for the shoot to take place. The film is divided into scenes according to location requirements. The scenes are not shot in the order in which the audience sees them on the screen, the director has a sotryboard which they follow depending on the locations and actors which are available at the time. It is possible for a film to be dropped during this stage of development due to reasons such as loss of a vital cast member or any disruptions which means completing the film can not occur.
During post production, the raw filming is edited. Music is added at this stage, and any scenes which were unclear are re-filmed. The sequence of difference stages within the post production stage are the rushes, rough editing, final editing, music, first copy, censor formalities, distribution, publicity and screening. It is effectivly the final step in the making of a film.
A dostributor of a film will analyse a schedule as to when and how the film will be released. Finding a 'light week' to release the film will ensure that there will be both screen space and adequate collumn inches in the press allocated to any potential release. Finally, the distributor will try to position the film, avoiding other films with a similar release date and traits, for example storyline. After the release date is set, investments are made in the materials and marketing campaign to support it. Prints and advertising represent most of the investment, after paying initial fee for the rights and can range from £1000 to over £1 million for a release of a film in the UK. The studio makes a licensing agreement with the distribution company. the distribution company then determines how many prints of the films to produce. The company then shows the movie to prospective buyers representing cinemas. The buyers then negotiate with them on which movies they decide to lease and the terms of the agreement. The prints are sent to the cinemas a few days before the opening day, and the movie is shown for a specified number of weeks, depending on how well it sells. At the end of its showing, the cinema sends the print back to the distribution company and makes payment on the agreement.
Exhibition is the retail branch of the film industry. It doesn't involve the production or development of a film but its public screening, to paying customers in a site devoted to such screenings such as the cinema. The exhibitor sells the experience of a film and as a result of them having power over how the films are presented to the public, they have considerable influence over the box office success and the reception of the film. The buyers then negotiate with them on which movies they decide to lease and the terms of the agreement. The prints are sent to the cinemas a few days before the opening day, and the movie is shown for a specified number of weeks, depending on how well it sells. At the end of its showing, the cinema sends the print back to the distribution company and makes payment on the agreement.
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