This document provides revision tips and materials for an exam on film studies. It includes sample questions to consider, example paragraphs, and tips for answering questions such as using terminology, facts, and quoting stimulus materials. Key ways that influence the types of films made are discussed, including box office data, trailers, merchandise, and fan sites. Differences and similarities between films living with crime are outlined. The comparative study section provides approaches to comparing two films by discussing characters, themes, narrative structure, and representation.

1. Easter Revision session April 03, 2013
SECTION A
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PRODUCERS &
AUDIENCES
REVISION 2013
ANY QUESTIONS?
Tips for the exam
Question to think about
Example paragraph
Stimulus material

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Key questions TIPS
How do fans express their interest in stars, genres or film series?
At least 2-3 examples from your own studies
What new technology is there affecting production, distribution and
exhibition?
Mention as many films as you can
Why are some guaranteed to make profit and why are some high risk? (at least 3 in detail)
Why is going to the cinema still popular?
Slot in facts.
Why are movies so central to the wider media business?
Which genres are unpopular and why?
How has Hollywood come to dominate world markets? Use terminology.
Do we get to see the films we want to see or do we get to see the films that
are provided for us? Show off your knowledge.
Ancillary Market
Spin off
Tie-in

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What are some of the key ways
which influence the kinds of
What are some of the key ways films that get made today?
which influence the kinds of
films that get made today?
DVD cover/
Articles Blue ray
Quotes
Reviews
Box office
data
Stimulus Material Trailers
and
own examples
Film website
Blogs Merchandise
Posters
Forums
Fansite

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SECTION B
As well as star performers like George Clooney,
audiences may be attracted by a star director. Big names
like Scorsese, Spielberg and Tarantino don't even need
first names any more. Much of the films marketing will
then be contructed around this. It was interesting to see
that despite having a huge star like Brad Pitt, on posters
for Inglorious Basterds it was the director's name that
featured most prominantly.
FOR
RECAP
1) Year and Director for both films.
2) 3 characters from each film.
3) Where is bullet Boy set?
4) Chance, chaos and coincidence are themes in
EXAMPLE
WHEN...
Lock Stock. Pick a scene that illustrates this.
5) "I ain’t leaving the manor"
states Wisdom. What is meant by Ricky's reply? "This is just a
place." How does this fit into the central themes of the film?

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Differences LIVING WITH CRIME
Similarities
1. How far do the endings of the films 2. How far are the circumstances and
you have studied for this topic confirm choices available to key characters in the
their messages and values? films you have studied for this topic related
to their social class
micro elements
Characters
Themes
Topic
aspects of the genre
narrative structure
representation
SECTION C

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APPROACHING SECTION C
In the exam there will be a choice of two questions for the
comparitive study.
You must discuss the two films that you have studied. You can
make reference to other films where there are opportunities, but
only to support the points you are making about your case study
films.
You will need to spend approximately 45 minutes writing your
answer.
Accuracy (names, spelling, dates, terminology) is assessed.
Your introduction should spell out why the two films are similar
Compare how the two films use these:
Perfect vision of humanity
Abuse of technology
MUST USE TERMINOLOGY MUST USE EXAMPLES

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BEGINNINGS
COMPARE /CONTRAST
IDEAS WESTWORLD SURROGATES
Human Machines - no Idealised forms
v emotions - from the safety
Technology programmed of their homes
e.g. female robot e.g. Maggie
at end
Surrogate shops KEY SCENES
Renewable Robots rebuilt in
resources lab (cycle) (most recent
models)
ENDINGS