I, Daniel Blake: blog tasks

I, Daniel Blake: blog tasks

1) What is independent cinema and how is it different to Hollywood blockbusters?

An indie film cheaper to make and has a low budget. The production quality is also substandard compared to a huge blockbuster film.


2) What is I, Daniel Blake about?

The main character, Daniel Blake, who has worked as a joiner for most of his life in the North East of England needs help from the State for the first time ever following an illness.

3) Who directed I, Daniel Blake and why is this important?

It was directed by Ken Loach who makes independent films and is important because it is going against the British government and is based on real-life issues that many people are affected by.

4) How was I, Daniel Blake promoted to an audience? List at least three different methods used by the film's marketing campaign.

-Posters 
-trailers
-Premiers

5) What unusual or creative marketing methods were used to get audiences talking about the film?

They projected quotes from the film on building such as the parliament and had free screenings in community centres. 

6) What was the estimated production budget for I, Daniel Blake and how much did it make at the box office?

Budge:£2m

Box office:£11m

7) How can independent films like I, Daniel Blake compete with Hollywood blockbusters like Doctor Strange? 

they are not trying to.This is because they are trying to send out a message 

8) In your opinion, was I, Daniel Blake a success?

in my opinion i believe that i , Daniel Blake is a successful film as it was a independent film .

January assessment LR

www- This is a solid assessment with clear potential to go higher .you've attempted every question and with a few improvement to exam technique and revision should make good progress .

EBI -Revise key terminology 
        -in the 20-mark essay ,you need to construct an argument.I think you've slightly mis-read the question so this is certainly an area to practice .also,revise the film csps 

LR- see blog 
1) Type up your feedback in full (you don't need to write the mark and grade if you want to keep this confidential).

2) Read the mark scheme for this assessment carefully. Write down the mark you achieved for each question:

Q1: 0
Q2: 0
Q3:3
Q4: 1
Q5:2
Q6:6

Where you didn't achieve full marks, write WHY you think you missed out on the extra marks. Use the indicative content suggestions in the mark scheme to help with this.
Q6
3) Did you get any media terminology wrong in the assessment? Make a note of it here for future revision: 
Vertical Integration - It is when one conglomerate owns different companies in the same change of production

4) Look specifically at question 3 - did you successfully write about both the preferred and oppositional readings? Did your answers match any in the mark scheme? 

For the preferred reading I wrote that the poster suggested that women are strong.
     For the oppositional reading I wrote that women shouldn't be working and are powerless.
5) Now look at question 4. Write a definition of vertical integration to revise this key industry terminology.

Vertical Integration - It is when one conglomerate owns different companies in the same change of production

6) Finally, look at your 20-mark essay - question 6. Write a four-paragraph essay plan for this question, using the suggested answers in the mark scheme to help you. Use this format:Paragraph 1: Independent films such as I, Daniel Blake aren't as big and well known as Hollywood                          blockbusters.

Paragraph 2:   Hollywood blockbusters spend and make lots of money so they can afford to get big                             movie stars who are well known whereas independent films don't have that much                                 budget to pay big actors.

Paragraph 3: I, Daniel Blake doesn't have a big budget to spend on CGI, green screen and action so                          less people would want to see it. But doctor strange has a big budget to spend on these                          things and they appeal to a wider range of audiences.

Paragraph 4: Doctor strange have an advantage as they already have a wider range of audience as                            Doctor strange is part of the marvel series so they will have more of an audience to                              watch their films, so their box offices will be making millions. But I, Daniel Blake don't   have that big  of an audience less people will go to see that film.  

Representation :Blog task

Representation: blog task

Create a new blogpost called 'Representation'.

Look at the film poster for Kidulthood above and answer the following questions on your blog:

1) List the people, places and groups represented in the poster. E.g. men, women, teenagers etc.

London , Teenagers ,and young adults.

2) Are there any stereotypes you can identify?

Yes, that young people are dangerous and do not know how to behave .  

3) What is the preferred reading of this poster?

They are danger to society .

4) What is the oppositional reading of this poster?

That these young people are just having fun.

Doctor Strange: blog tasks

Doctor Strange: blog tasks

1) List the companies involved in the creation of Doctor Strange.

Disney,Marvel and the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
2) What is conglomerate ownership and how does it link to Doctor Strange?

Most major media companies are conglomerates that own a range of smaller companies.It links to Doctor strange because  Disney owns Marvel.

3) Who regulates the film industry in the UK?

Films in the UK are regulated by the British Board of Film Classification

4) What age rating was Doctor Strange given? Why?

Doctor strange was given a 12a as it had moderate fantasy violence and injury detail.


5) How was Doctor Strange promoted to an audience? List at least three different methods used by the film's marketing campaign.

-Specific TV campaigns with TV-only clips shown
-Marvel released prelude 

6) Analyse the film trailer for Doctor Strange. What aspects of the trailer tell you this is a big-budget 
blockbuster movie?

- Marvel studios logo
-CGI
-Action
-Doctor Strange logo

7) What was the production budget for Doctor Strange and how much did it make at the box office?

Doctor strange' s budget was $165 million and made $677.7 at its box office.

8) Would you consider Doctor Strange a successful Hollywood blockbuster? Why?

Yes, i would consider it as successful because it made a 600 million plus profit and received a lot of praise and excellent reviews.