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FM2FILM TRACKINGASSIGNMENT
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Section A of the FM2 exam paper Producers and Audiencesinvolves reading and interpreting stimulus material aboutaudiences, producers and the institutions behind the film makingand viewing process. e.g. box office figures, posters, fan websites, statistics, production costs, issues and debates etc. Youwill also be expected to refer to your own case studies. Anexample of an exam question can be found at the back of thisbooklet.The information you gain from this exercise can be used as a casestudy for your exam
FM2 Section A - Producers andAudiences.
This assignment will encourage you to read a widevariety of resources about production and distribution of film.You will also find out about the finance and the marketing offilms. Also by reading other case studies compiled by your peers, you will have a wider number of case studies to draw on and beexcellently prepared for the exam!Most students do badly in this exam because they don't knowwhat to do with the resource material. By researching andtracking your movie, you will be able to read and interpret theresources. Also by questioning the information you find in thestatistics, you will be able to engage with the debates and issuesbehind film studies. All essential to gain the top grades…
THE TRACKING EXERCISE:
You have been given the title of a film tobe released some time in the future. Thisis now your film which you will champion
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in Film Studies lessons over the next few weeks. I will check inon your film’s progress in lessons and you should keep a log ofnotes, clippings, pastings, images etc which you can use as acase study. You need to use your blogs regularly as I will bechecking in and award grades for your progress.You need to track your film’s success… or failure… on the wayto the big screen. You need to track the processes it goesthrough from its birth to production; from distribution toaudience reception; and you need to log any merchandising andtie-ins connected with your film.
ASK THE QUESTION WHY?
You should interrogate the information youfind. Study those figures. What can youlearn from them? What is interesting to you in the statistics, tables, articles youhave read?E.g. compare American and British boxoffice figures. Why might the film havedone better in the UK than America?Or does your film appeal more to particularregional or ethnic groups? Why?Who decides on distribution? Are the distributors saturatingthe market or is your film only appearing in one small art housecinema in Clacton. If so Why?We are coming up to Christmas and school holidays. Is this afactor in deciding on the release date, classification of yourfilm?Also think about how we define ‘success’. Is it just money?Check out the reviews. ‘Sight and Sound’ might be raving abouta film which proved to be a box office flop in terms of firstweekend takings. Why?Interrogate the information. The person who asks ‘Why?’learns most!
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