1. What kind of media institution
might distribute your media
product and why?
Kiera Brown

2. Production company
A production company essentially helps to create the film-
it assists in the budgeting, scheduling, scripting, casting
and more. The company usually looks over the film from
when it‟s just an idea to the completion. They are
responsible for finding a director and the majority of acting
talent required. However, they are also responsible if
anything were to go wrong on the filming, for example an
actor being injured or property being damaged. An
Independent production company is a company such as
Archers Mark. Independent film companies have less
money than major film companies as they are not as well
known as major companies which therefore big films will
not hire them.
Independent films are films that are made outside of major
studios like 20th Century Fox and Warner Brothers. Some
independent films are only shown in a select number of
theatres. Many people believe that independent films are
more creative and quirky than major films because they
are not mass- marketed so they are not made for a
specific audience. Also, independent films have a much
smaller production budget than films from a major studio.
On the other hand major film production companies are
companies that own a lot of money which therefore have
more money to spend on things such as actors and
settings. Some major UK film production companies are
on this website
http://www.televisual.com/blog-detail/The-UKs-top-40-film-
production-companies_bid-356.html

3. Production company logo
This is my production company logo I have created for my
film opening. I have chosen to use the screaming face
silhouette as it relates to my film genre.The name
"scream team" is very catching and memorable which is
why I have chosen to use it. The screaming face
resembles peoples reaction to the type of film my
production company will make (which is mainly horror.) I
have used a shadow font to make the title look more
effective. Also I have chosen to have the production name
in red as it resembles blood which is a typical convention
of horror films. Also I have used only one picture on the
logo as other major film company logos have only used
one image so it doesn't look overcrowded and not
memorable. I will add this logo into my film opening to
show the target audience who has made the film and I will
most likely have it shown at the start of my opening as this
is typically what happens in other film openings. Below i
have given examples of other film companies. I have taken
their idea of using a black background as it stands out
more than the other company logos. I have used the
typical dark background like the companies below so that
the text and image stands out. Also i have taken their idea
of using a short and snappy title for my production logo so
it is memorable.

4. Film distribution
A film distributor is a company or individual responsible
for the marketing of a film. The distributor may set the
release date of a film and the method by which a film is
to be exhibited or made available for viewing. A
distributor may do this directly, if the distributor owns the
theaters or film distribution networks, or through
theatrical exhibitors and other sub-distributors. A limited
distributor may deal only with particular products, such
as DVDs or Blu-ray, or may act in a particular country or
market. The standard release routine for a movie is
regulated by a business model called "release windows".
The release windows system was first conceived in the
early '80s, on the brink of the home entertainment
market, as a strategy to keep different instances of a
movie from competing with each other,[allowing the
movie to take advantage of different markets (cinema,
home video, TV, etc.) at different times.
In the standard drill, a movie is first released through
movie theatres (theatrical window), then, after
approximately 16 and a half weeks, it is released to DVD
(entering its video window). After an additional number of
months it is released to Pay TV and VOD services and
approximately two years after its theatrical release date,
it is made available for free-to-air TV.

5. Momentum pictures
The film distribution company that I would use for my
film would be Momentum Pictures. Momentum Pictures
(also known as Alliance Films UK and formerly Alliance
Communications UK and Alliance Atlantis UK) is one of the
leading independent motion picture distributors in the UK
and Ireland. It releases approximately 20 theatrical films a
year, with several dtv releases. Momentum pictures is a
well known film distribution company around the world.
They are well known for making horror movies.
Recently that have made a film named “Sinister” which
is in the genre. It has been quoted by famous critics
that it is one of the best horror movies to ever be
filmed. This is one of the main reasons I would pick this
company as they have previously created famous
horror movies. A lot of their horror films they have
previously distributed have made a lot of money which
is another reason why they would be a good company
to distribute my film. Some of the films that they have
distributed in the same genre as my film are, Sinister,
The Woman in Black, House at the End of the Street
and Grindhouse. I have chosen to use a major film
company as they are well known and can get the film to
be known world wide.

6. Funding
All films are funded by different ways. My film will be
funded by the BFI. The BFI was founded in 1933. They
are a charity governed by a Royal Charter. They combine
cultural, creative and industrial roles, bringing together the
BFI National Archive and BFI Reuben Library, film
distribution, exhibition at BFI Southbank and BFI IMAX,
publishing and festivals. They award Lottery funding to
film production, distribution, education, audience
development and market intelligence and research. They
support filmmakers in the UK who are emerging or world-
class and are capable of creating distinctive and
entertaining work. They have £15 million a year to invest
across the development, production and completion of
feature films. Being supported by the BFI means more
than just being given funding. It means that your project
can be assisted at every step of the journey by their team,
who can offer advice and practical help with many aspects
of developing and producing your film. They welcome
applications for all kinds of film - from commercial
mainstream to experimental, from genre movies to
personal stories, from documentaries to animation to live-
action fiction.

7. Film Titles
I have added in titles to my film opening as it is a
typical generic convention of any genre film. No
matter what genre the film is you will definitely see
titles in the film opening. Film titles are there to
inform the audience about who was involved in the
production and distribution stages of that film. I
have presented the titles in my film opening by
using a black background with red and white
writing over the top. I did this because it looks
more professional than “swirly” font writing. Also I
didn‟t use eye catching fonts because it wouldn‟t fit
in with my genre. I used a more creative font for
the actual title of my film as it is the main title in my
film opening. I learnt that certain fonts don‟t fit in
with the horror genre by looking at previous horror
movies and copying what types of fonts they have
used.
A title from my film.

8. Influential films
There have been many different films that have
influenced in the production of my horror films. I
watched a range of horror movies before creating my
opening sequence to see what could give me ideas
when creating my film. One of the main films that
played a major role in influencing my film is „Orphan.‟ I
have used their idea of using a young girl but
changing the fact she will be the victim in my film not
the villain. Using a young girl immediately grabs your
attention because it is unusual to see someone young
in a horror movie. I have also taken their costume
ideas. I have dressed my victim in similar clothes the
girl in Orphan would wear at night time. My film has
also had influence from the film House of Wax. I have
used their idea of using a stereotypical “dumb blonde”
to be the victim. I have done this because the
audience will known in advance that because she is
the stereotypical “dumb blonde” that she will die and
therefore can look away if they are squeamish.