The document provides details about the development, pre-production, production, post-production, and marketing of two films: Avengers: Age of Ultron and The Danish Girl. It describes the writing process, casting, filming locations, visual effects work, test screenings and editing changes for Avengers: Age of Ultron. For The Danish Girl, it outlines the decade long development process, director and cast changes, filming in multiple countries over 44 days, and a fast post-production period that included cutting the film during scoring.
The film Monsters had a budget of £315,000 and was directed and written by Gareth Edwards. It starred Scoot McNairy, Whitney Able and Mario Zuniga Benavides. The film was shot on location using prosumer cameras to keep costs low. It received a 12A certificate. The film premiered at the South by Southwest Film Festival in 2010 and was later distributed in North America by Magnet Releasing and Magnolia Pictures in October 2010.
In today’s blog we are going to tell you how the extravagant use of Visual Effects gave an amazing over all look to the 2018 film Venom.
Superhero movies are very popular nowadays; Marvel and DC are frequently bringing new characters to the big screen.
The document compares and contrasts the science fiction films The Avengers and Guardian of the Galaxy. Both films were produced by Marvel and feature teams of superheroes using advanced technologies to protect the world from threats. The Avengers was directed by Joss Whedon and focuses on Iron Man's armor and S.H.I.E.L.D.'s helicarrier. Guardian of the Galaxy features Star Lord's alien technology suit and spaceship. Both films also use humorous characters like Iron Man and Star Lord to entertain audiences. Ultimately, the films convey the importance of teamwork and strategies in defending the world, while still differing in their directors and fictional concepts.
Avatar was written and directed by James Cameron and released in 2009. It tells the story of a paralyzed war veteran sent to an alien moon called Pandora, where he infiltrates the native Na'vi people and falls in love with one of them. When the humans plan to destroy the Na'vi homeland, the veteran switches sides to help defend the Na'vi against the invading forces. Avatar was a financial success, making over $5 billion worldwide and winning multiple Academy Awards. It demonstrated advances in 3D filmmaking and immersive storytelling.
This document discusses three fantasy films: Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies, and Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl. It provides details on the directors, actors, budgets, and box office earnings for each film. It also analyzes elements common to fantasy films like intricate storylines, use of the same actors in franchises, and settings in imaginary worlds.
Anchorman and Cuban Fury Film Case Studies vanessa_wanner
The document provides information about the 2013 comedy film Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues and the 2014 romantic comedy Cuban Fury. It discusses the marketing and release of Anchorman 2, directed by Adam McKay and starring Will Ferrell. It also provides a plot summary and production details for Cuban Fury, starring Nick Frost and Rashida Jones, and distributed in the UK and Ireland by Studio Canal. Both films were distributed by major Hollywood studios, Paramount Pictures and Studio Canal respectively.
Tim Burton is an American film director, producer, artist, writer and animator known for his dark, gothic fantasy films such as Beetlejuice, Edward Scissorhands, The Nightmare Before Christmas, Ed Wood, Sleepy Hollow, Corpse Bride, Sweeney Todd, Dark Shadows and Frankenweenie. He is also known for blockbusters such as Pee-wee's Big Adventure, Batman, Batman Returns, Planet of the Apes, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory and Alice in Wonderland, which grossed over $1 billion worldwide.
This document recommends the 2010 Christopher Nolan film Inception for viewing on an iPad. It provides a brief plot summary, noting that Leonardo DiCaprio plays a man with the ability to extract information from people's subconscious minds by sharing their dreams. It details that Inception received positive reviews from critics and audiences, grossing over $500 million worldwide. The document encourages readers who have not seen the film to watch it immediately in theaters or, if they love it, to convert it to iPad format to rewatch and share with others.
The film Monsters had a budget of £315,000 and was directed and written by Gareth Edwards. It starred Scoot McNairy, Whitney Able and Mario Zuniga Benavides. The film was shot on location using prosumer cameras to keep costs low. It received a 12A certificate. The film premiered at the South by Southwest Film Festival in 2010 and was later distributed in North America by Magnet Releasing and Magnolia Pictures in October 2010.
In today’s blog we are going to tell you how the extravagant use of Visual Effects gave an amazing over all look to the 2018 film Venom.
Superhero movies are very popular nowadays; Marvel and DC are frequently bringing new characters to the big screen.
The document compares and contrasts the science fiction films The Avengers and Guardian of the Galaxy. Both films were produced by Marvel and feature teams of superheroes using advanced technologies to protect the world from threats. The Avengers was directed by Joss Whedon and focuses on Iron Man's armor and S.H.I.E.L.D.'s helicarrier. Guardian of the Galaxy features Star Lord's alien technology suit and spaceship. Both films also use humorous characters like Iron Man and Star Lord to entertain audiences. Ultimately, the films convey the importance of teamwork and strategies in defending the world, while still differing in their directors and fictional concepts.
Avatar was written and directed by James Cameron and released in 2009. It tells the story of a paralyzed war veteran sent to an alien moon called Pandora, where he infiltrates the native Na'vi people and falls in love with one of them. When the humans plan to destroy the Na'vi homeland, the veteran switches sides to help defend the Na'vi against the invading forces. Avatar was a financial success, making over $5 billion worldwide and winning multiple Academy Awards. It demonstrated advances in 3D filmmaking and immersive storytelling.
This document discusses three fantasy films: Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies, and Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl. It provides details on the directors, actors, budgets, and box office earnings for each film. It also analyzes elements common to fantasy films like intricate storylines, use of the same actors in franchises, and settings in imaginary worlds.
Anchorman and Cuban Fury Film Case Studies vanessa_wanner
The document provides information about the 2013 comedy film Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues and the 2014 romantic comedy Cuban Fury. It discusses the marketing and release of Anchorman 2, directed by Adam McKay and starring Will Ferrell. It also provides a plot summary and production details for Cuban Fury, starring Nick Frost and Rashida Jones, and distributed in the UK and Ireland by Studio Canal. Both films were distributed by major Hollywood studios, Paramount Pictures and Studio Canal respectively.
Tim Burton is an American film director, producer, artist, writer and animator known for his dark, gothic fantasy films such as Beetlejuice, Edward Scissorhands, The Nightmare Before Christmas, Ed Wood, Sleepy Hollow, Corpse Bride, Sweeney Todd, Dark Shadows and Frankenweenie. He is also known for blockbusters such as Pee-wee's Big Adventure, Batman, Batman Returns, Planet of the Apes, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory and Alice in Wonderland, which grossed over $1 billion worldwide.
This document recommends the 2010 Christopher Nolan film Inception for viewing on an iPad. It provides a brief plot summary, noting that Leonardo DiCaprio plays a man with the ability to extract information from people's subconscious minds by sharing their dreams. It details that Inception received positive reviews from critics and audiences, grossing over $500 million worldwide. The document encourages readers who have not seen the film to watch it immediately in theaters or, if they love it, to convert it to iPad format to rewatch and share with others.
Mission impossible gadgets real world tech show how far we've come since '96James P DeVellis
The document summarizes how gadgets and technology used in the Mission: Impossible movie franchise have evolved over the six films from 1996 to 2015. It describes some of the notable gadgets from each movie, such as explosive gum and masks in the first film, tracking devices and voice changers in the second, microbombs and 3D printed masks in the third. Later films featured more advanced real-world tech like electro adhesion gloves, contact lenses, drones, and various Apple products. The document shows how the movies have kept pace with technological changes to remain exciting and plausible for audiences over the past two decades.
The document provides details about the mise-en-scene, props, costumes, music/sound, camera work, and narrative of a short post-apocalyptic film. The film has a derelict, dangerous setting shown through a barbed wire fence and "beware" sign. Props like a hammer and gas mask are used by characters for survival and defense. Dramatic music sets the tone for the story of a man named Will Pattison trying to survive by scavenging in a world with few resources after a toxic flu destroyed much of life. He encounters another survivor after stealing a survival pack.
Doug Sweetland is an acclaimed animator and director at Pixar who has worked on many of their most famous films. He joined Pixar in 1994 and was an animator for Toy Story, then went on to work on A Bug's Life and Toy Story 2, for which he received an Annie Award nomination. He won back-to-back Annie Awards for his work on Monsters, Inc. and Finding Nemo. Sweetland has since directed the short film Presto and was hired to direct the animated features The Familiars for Sony and Storks for Warner Bros.
This document provides a filmography listing selected feature films, television shows, commercials, and music videos that Pál Kárpáti has worked on in various roles such as assistant director, casting director, and production preparation. Some of the notable films listed include Astérix & Obélix - On Her Majesty's Secret Service, La Rafle - The Round Up, The Secret Of Moonacre Homepage, Budapeste, Father’s Acre, I Am Not Your Friend, The Boy In The Striped Pyjamas, Taxidermia, Copying Beethoven, Path of Light, After The Day Before, and Redline. He has also worked on commercials for major brands like IBM
The document discusses various topics related to film studies for week twelve, including the anime film Spirited Away directed by Hayao Miyazaki. It provides details on the plot and critical reception of Spirited Away, which won the Academy Award for Best Animated Feature. It also briefly summarizes the 1950 Japanese film Rashomon and covers a short history of anime, its origins in manga, and how it became a major film genre in Japan from 1940 onward. Additional sections cover postmodern indie shorts, video games, and animated films.
Avatar (2009) was an epic science fiction film directed by James Cameron, famous for Titanic and Terminator. Technically, it was one of the first major films to be shot in 3D. With a nearly $237 million budget, Avatar became the highest-grossing film of all time, surpassing Titanic. The film depicts the Na'vi, a species of 10-foot tall blue-skinned beings who live on the moon Pandora, and the conflict between them and human colonists. Beyond its technical achievements and special effects, Avatar also conveyed messages about environmentalism and what it means to be human.
Aardman was founded in 1972 by Peter Lord and David Sproxton to produce animated films. In 1997, they partnered with DreamWorks to co-finance and distribute their first feature, Chicken Run. They later signed a $250 million deal with DreamWorks to produce four more films over 12 years. Key Aardman films include Chicken Run, Wallace & Gromit films, Flushed Away, and The Pirates! Band of Misfits. Peter Lord is a co-founder and producer known for clay animation films featuring characters like Wallace & Gromit. Aardman pioneered using 3D printing to help with character animation and lip syncing.
Bryan Singer is an American film director and producer born in New York City. He is known for directing films such as The Usual Suspects, X-Men, and Superman Returns. Singer attended film school and directed his first short film Lion's Den. His breakthrough film was The Usual Suspects in 1995, which won several awards. Singer then directed the successful X-Men films and Superman Returns. He has also produced and directed other films such as Valkyrie and X-Men: Days of Future Past.
1) Avengers: Age of Ultron was released in theaters on April 23, 2015 in the UK and May 1, 2015 in the US. It was produced by Marvel Studios and distributed by Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures.
2) The film was directed by Joss Whedon and starred Robert Downey Jr., Chris Evans, Mark Ruffalo, Chris Hemsworth, Scarlett Johansson, and Jeremy Renner.
3) It had a production budget of $365 million and grossed over $1.4 billion worldwide, making it one of the highest-grossing films of all time.
This document provides details about the 2014 Marvel Studios film Guardians of the Galaxy, including production information, cast, directors, writers, and box office performance. It describes that the film was directed by James Gunn, produced by Marvel Studios president Kevin Feige, and starred Chris Pratt, Zoe Saldana, Dave Bautista, Vin Diesel, and Bradley Cooper. Principal photography began in July 2013 in London and the film was released in August 2014, grossing $774 million worldwide.
The film Batman vs Superman was made by DC Comics, DC Entertainment, and Atlas Entertainment with a budget of $200 million. It stars Ben Affleck, Henry Cavill, and Amy Adams and is based on comic books in the action, fantasy, and adventure genres. The film was distributed by Warner Bros. and released worldwide on March 25, 2016, promoted through trailers, social media, posters, and hashtags.
1) Jurassic World took over 10 years to enter production and went through many directors, writers and cast changes before Colin Trevorrow was selected as director in 2013.
2) Principal photography for Jurassic World took place between April and August 2014 on locations in Hawaii and Louisiana, utilizing both animatronics and CGI.
3) Ex Machina was filmed over 4 weeks at Pinewood Studios and 2 weeks in Norway in 2013, utilizing minimal visual effects to focus on the performances.
Jurassic World was in production from 2001-2015, with many directors and actors attached at different points. Filming took place in Hawaii and Louisiana from 2014-2015. The film was released in June 2015 in 3D and IMAX formats, grossing over $1.6 billion worldwide. It featured innovative digital marketing and tie-in products. Audiences responded positively to its special effects, action, and appeal to a wide demographic.
Avengers: Age of Ultron was filmed in 5 countries and had an enormous budget of $250 million. It starred Robert Downey Jr., Chris Hemsworth, Mark Ruffalo, Chris Evans, Scarlett Johansson, and James Spader as Ultron. The film was a box office success, grossing over $1.4 billion worldwide. Reviews praised the action scenes and villain Ultron, though some felt it didn't live up to the first Avengers film. Extensive marketing including early teaser trailers, promotional events, social media campaigns, and merchandise helped drive its financial success.
Jurassic World is a 2015 action/adventure sci-fi film that serves as a sequel to the Jurassic Park franchise. It follows the operations of a new dinosaur theme park that experiences problems when a genetically engineered dinosaur escapes. The film was a major box office success, making over $1.6 billion globally. Legend is a 2015 British crime drama film about the infamous Kray twins and their organized crime activities in 1960s London. Though lower budget than Jurassic World, it highlights the true story of the twins' criminal rise and rule over East London. Both films utilized trailers, posters, and social media to promote their stories and attract audiences.
The film Guardians of the Galaxy follows Peter Quill, who steals a powerful orb. He forms an uneasy alliance with Rocket, Groot, Gamora and Drax to keep it from the villain Ronan. They discover the orb can destroy the universe and must work together to save it. The film was directed by James Gunn, produced by Marvel Studios and based on the Marvel comic series. It had a budget of $195.9 million and grossed $774.2 million worldwide.
Inception had a $160 million budget and starred A-list actor Leonardo Di Caprio. It was directed by Christopher Nolan, known for The Dark Knight trilogy. While originally pitched in 2001, it took Nolan time to perfect the script before filming began in 2009. Warner Bros spent $100 million on marketing, launching the website and viral games to promote the film. Released in July 2010, Inception grossed $825 million worldwide, making it financially successful.
The dark knight rises and the woman in black case studyLiamattridge
The Dark Knight Rises was distributed by Warner Bros. Pictures with a budget of $250-300 million. It was directed by Christopher Nolan and starred Christian Bale and Tom Hardy. Promotion included a viral marketing campaign and trailers with other films. It was released in theaters internationally in July 2012 and on DVD/Blu-Ray in December 2012, being consumed through legal purchases or potentially illegally online. Merchandise included toys, clothing, and sponsoring race cars to generate additional revenue.
Despicable Me 2 was distributed by Universal Pictures in June 2013. It grossed over $368 million in the US and $586 million globally, making it one of the highest grossing films of 2013. Universal utilized extensive marketing campaigns including a blimp tour, mobile game, books, and partnerships to promote the film. It also broke home video sales records upon release on DVD and Blu-ray in December 2013.
Tony Stark creates Ultron, an artificial intelligence meant to keep Earth safe, but Ultron decides that humans are a threat and goes rogue. Directed by Joss Whedon and released in 2015, Avengers: Age of Ultron continues the Avengers franchise, filming in various locations and featuring the return of Robert Downey Jr. and other original Avengers cast members. Reviews praised the film's human emotion, action, and Joss Whedon's writing and directing.
Fast and Furious 7 was the seventh installment in the Fast and Furious franchise directed by James Wan. It starred Vin Diesel, Paul Walker, and Dwayne Johnson continuing the story of Dominic Toretto and his crew facing off against the assassin Deckard Shaw seeking revenge. The film was in development when Paul Walker tragically died during filming, requiring extensive reworking of his character's storyline and use of CGI. It was a major commercial success grossing over $1.5 billion worldwide, serving as a tribute to Walker.
Mission impossible gadgets real world tech show how far we've come since '96James P DeVellis
The document summarizes how gadgets and technology used in the Mission: Impossible movie franchise have evolved over the six films from 1996 to 2015. It describes some of the notable gadgets from each movie, such as explosive gum and masks in the first film, tracking devices and voice changers in the second, microbombs and 3D printed masks in the third. Later films featured more advanced real-world tech like electro adhesion gloves, contact lenses, drones, and various Apple products. The document shows how the movies have kept pace with technological changes to remain exciting and plausible for audiences over the past two decades.
The document provides details about the mise-en-scene, props, costumes, music/sound, camera work, and narrative of a short post-apocalyptic film. The film has a derelict, dangerous setting shown through a barbed wire fence and "beware" sign. Props like a hammer and gas mask are used by characters for survival and defense. Dramatic music sets the tone for the story of a man named Will Pattison trying to survive by scavenging in a world with few resources after a toxic flu destroyed much of life. He encounters another survivor after stealing a survival pack.
Doug Sweetland is an acclaimed animator and director at Pixar who has worked on many of their most famous films. He joined Pixar in 1994 and was an animator for Toy Story, then went on to work on A Bug's Life and Toy Story 2, for which he received an Annie Award nomination. He won back-to-back Annie Awards for his work on Monsters, Inc. and Finding Nemo. Sweetland has since directed the short film Presto and was hired to direct the animated features The Familiars for Sony and Storks for Warner Bros.
This document provides a filmography listing selected feature films, television shows, commercials, and music videos that Pál Kárpáti has worked on in various roles such as assistant director, casting director, and production preparation. Some of the notable films listed include Astérix & Obélix - On Her Majesty's Secret Service, La Rafle - The Round Up, The Secret Of Moonacre Homepage, Budapeste, Father’s Acre, I Am Not Your Friend, The Boy In The Striped Pyjamas, Taxidermia, Copying Beethoven, Path of Light, After The Day Before, and Redline. He has also worked on commercials for major brands like IBM
The document discusses various topics related to film studies for week twelve, including the anime film Spirited Away directed by Hayao Miyazaki. It provides details on the plot and critical reception of Spirited Away, which won the Academy Award for Best Animated Feature. It also briefly summarizes the 1950 Japanese film Rashomon and covers a short history of anime, its origins in manga, and how it became a major film genre in Japan from 1940 onward. Additional sections cover postmodern indie shorts, video games, and animated films.
Avatar (2009) was an epic science fiction film directed by James Cameron, famous for Titanic and Terminator. Technically, it was one of the first major films to be shot in 3D. With a nearly $237 million budget, Avatar became the highest-grossing film of all time, surpassing Titanic. The film depicts the Na'vi, a species of 10-foot tall blue-skinned beings who live on the moon Pandora, and the conflict between them and human colonists. Beyond its technical achievements and special effects, Avatar also conveyed messages about environmentalism and what it means to be human.
Aardman was founded in 1972 by Peter Lord and David Sproxton to produce animated films. In 1997, they partnered with DreamWorks to co-finance and distribute their first feature, Chicken Run. They later signed a $250 million deal with DreamWorks to produce four more films over 12 years. Key Aardman films include Chicken Run, Wallace & Gromit films, Flushed Away, and The Pirates! Band of Misfits. Peter Lord is a co-founder and producer known for clay animation films featuring characters like Wallace & Gromit. Aardman pioneered using 3D printing to help with character animation and lip syncing.
Bryan Singer is an American film director and producer born in New York City. He is known for directing films such as The Usual Suspects, X-Men, and Superman Returns. Singer attended film school and directed his first short film Lion's Den. His breakthrough film was The Usual Suspects in 1995, which won several awards. Singer then directed the successful X-Men films and Superman Returns. He has also produced and directed other films such as Valkyrie and X-Men: Days of Future Past.
1) Avengers: Age of Ultron was released in theaters on April 23, 2015 in the UK and May 1, 2015 in the US. It was produced by Marvel Studios and distributed by Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures.
2) The film was directed by Joss Whedon and starred Robert Downey Jr., Chris Evans, Mark Ruffalo, Chris Hemsworth, Scarlett Johansson, and Jeremy Renner.
3) It had a production budget of $365 million and grossed over $1.4 billion worldwide, making it one of the highest-grossing films of all time.
This document provides details about the 2014 Marvel Studios film Guardians of the Galaxy, including production information, cast, directors, writers, and box office performance. It describes that the film was directed by James Gunn, produced by Marvel Studios president Kevin Feige, and starred Chris Pratt, Zoe Saldana, Dave Bautista, Vin Diesel, and Bradley Cooper. Principal photography began in July 2013 in London and the film was released in August 2014, grossing $774 million worldwide.
The film Batman vs Superman was made by DC Comics, DC Entertainment, and Atlas Entertainment with a budget of $200 million. It stars Ben Affleck, Henry Cavill, and Amy Adams and is based on comic books in the action, fantasy, and adventure genres. The film was distributed by Warner Bros. and released worldwide on March 25, 2016, promoted through trailers, social media, posters, and hashtags.
1) Jurassic World took over 10 years to enter production and went through many directors, writers and cast changes before Colin Trevorrow was selected as director in 2013.
2) Principal photography for Jurassic World took place between April and August 2014 on locations in Hawaii and Louisiana, utilizing both animatronics and CGI.
3) Ex Machina was filmed over 4 weeks at Pinewood Studios and 2 weeks in Norway in 2013, utilizing minimal visual effects to focus on the performances.
Jurassic World was in production from 2001-2015, with many directors and actors attached at different points. Filming took place in Hawaii and Louisiana from 2014-2015. The film was released in June 2015 in 3D and IMAX formats, grossing over $1.6 billion worldwide. It featured innovative digital marketing and tie-in products. Audiences responded positively to its special effects, action, and appeal to a wide demographic.
Avengers: Age of Ultron was filmed in 5 countries and had an enormous budget of $250 million. It starred Robert Downey Jr., Chris Hemsworth, Mark Ruffalo, Chris Evans, Scarlett Johansson, and James Spader as Ultron. The film was a box office success, grossing over $1.4 billion worldwide. Reviews praised the action scenes and villain Ultron, though some felt it didn't live up to the first Avengers film. Extensive marketing including early teaser trailers, promotional events, social media campaigns, and merchandise helped drive its financial success.
Jurassic World is a 2015 action/adventure sci-fi film that serves as a sequel to the Jurassic Park franchise. It follows the operations of a new dinosaur theme park that experiences problems when a genetically engineered dinosaur escapes. The film was a major box office success, making over $1.6 billion globally. Legend is a 2015 British crime drama film about the infamous Kray twins and their organized crime activities in 1960s London. Though lower budget than Jurassic World, it highlights the true story of the twins' criminal rise and rule over East London. Both films utilized trailers, posters, and social media to promote their stories and attract audiences.
The film Guardians of the Galaxy follows Peter Quill, who steals a powerful orb. He forms an uneasy alliance with Rocket, Groot, Gamora and Drax to keep it from the villain Ronan. They discover the orb can destroy the universe and must work together to save it. The film was directed by James Gunn, produced by Marvel Studios and based on the Marvel comic series. It had a budget of $195.9 million and grossed $774.2 million worldwide.
Inception had a $160 million budget and starred A-list actor Leonardo Di Caprio. It was directed by Christopher Nolan, known for The Dark Knight trilogy. While originally pitched in 2001, it took Nolan time to perfect the script before filming began in 2009. Warner Bros spent $100 million on marketing, launching the website and viral games to promote the film. Released in July 2010, Inception grossed $825 million worldwide, making it financially successful.
The dark knight rises and the woman in black case studyLiamattridge
The Dark Knight Rises was distributed by Warner Bros. Pictures with a budget of $250-300 million. It was directed by Christopher Nolan and starred Christian Bale and Tom Hardy. Promotion included a viral marketing campaign and trailers with other films. It was released in theaters internationally in July 2012 and on DVD/Blu-Ray in December 2012, being consumed through legal purchases or potentially illegally online. Merchandise included toys, clothing, and sponsoring race cars to generate additional revenue.
Despicable Me 2 was distributed by Universal Pictures in June 2013. It grossed over $368 million in the US and $586 million globally, making it one of the highest grossing films of 2013. Universal utilized extensive marketing campaigns including a blimp tour, mobile game, books, and partnerships to promote the film. It also broke home video sales records upon release on DVD and Blu-ray in December 2013.
Tony Stark creates Ultron, an artificial intelligence meant to keep Earth safe, but Ultron decides that humans are a threat and goes rogue. Directed by Joss Whedon and released in 2015, Avengers: Age of Ultron continues the Avengers franchise, filming in various locations and featuring the return of Robert Downey Jr. and other original Avengers cast members. Reviews praised the film's human emotion, action, and Joss Whedon's writing and directing.
Fast and Furious 7 was the seventh installment in the Fast and Furious franchise directed by James Wan. It starred Vin Diesel, Paul Walker, and Dwayne Johnson continuing the story of Dominic Toretto and his crew facing off against the assassin Deckard Shaw seeking revenge. The film was in development when Paul Walker tragically died during filming, requiring extensive reworking of his character's storyline and use of CGI. It was a major commercial success grossing over $1.5 billion worldwide, serving as a tribute to Walker.
The document provides information on four films produced and distributed by different film companies:
- Vertigo Films produced Monsters (2010) and Streetdance 2 (2012)
- Warner Bros Pictures produced The Dark Knight Rises (2012) and American Sniper (2015)
- Warp Films produced Tyrannosaur (2011)
It then gives details on the directors, actors, budgets, filming locations, distribution and box office performance of each film. Information on Ollie, Tyler and Bertie's involvement with the different films is also provided.
Film industry case study - Ex Machina and Suicide SquadIsabelle Humm
This document provides a detailed summary and comparison of the 2016 film Suicide Squad and the 2015 film Ex Machina. It outlines key details about the films' genres, directors, casts, production processes, marketing strategies, release dates, and critic reviews. Both films are superhero/sci-fi films based on existing properties, but Ex Machina had a smaller budget of $15 million compared to Suicide Squad's $175 million budget.
The document discusses the history and development of filmmaking from silent movies to modern films using CGI and computer animation. It provides examples of different film techniques like animation used in early Disney films and CGI in Finding Nemo. The document also discusses the film distribution process including advertising campaigns and screening films at premieres and movie theaters. It uses the Harry Potter and Twilight franchises as case studies to illustrate film marketing and promotional events.
Thor - The Dark World was released in 2013 with a budget of $170 million. Chris Hemsworth returns as Thor to battle the Dark Elves led by Malekith. The film was directed by Alan Taylor and produced by Marvel Studios and Walt Disney. It received mixed reviews but was financially successful, grossing over $640 million worldwide.
The document discusses the marketing campaign for the film Les Miserables. It details the production company, cast, budget, and box office gross. It then outlines the extensive marketing campaign which included releasing clips and interviews to generate buzz, strategically timing the DVD release, and using social media to promote the film. The campaign made use of the film's iconic poster and trailers featuring musical performances to build anticipation ahead of the January release.
The Avengers film brought together many popular Marvel characters for the first time. Robert Downey Jr. was the first actor cast in 2008 to play Iron Man, followed by others like Samuel L. Jackson as Nick Fury in 2009. Joss Whedon was named director in 2010. Principal photography took place in locations including New Mexico, Ohio, and New York from April to November 2011. Over 2,200 visual effects shots were required to bring the characters and epic battles together.
You have work to do over the half term preparing two film case studies on chosen films in a presentation format. This will require extensive research and analysis on all aspects of the films. You need to use PowerPoint to present your findings and explain how films progress through the stages of production, from script to screen, comparing how large studios and independent films differ in their processes and using your case studies as examples.
The document provides an analysis of the short film "The Black Hole Analysis" through descriptions of the plot, mise-en-scene, costumes/makeup, lighting, and editing techniques. The plot involves a man discovering a black hole paper at work late at night that allows him to pass through walls. The setting is a typical modern office to make it relatable. The man's costume indicates he has a low-level office job. The lighting is dull and dark to convey the late night solitude and the man's tired mood. Various editing techniques like cutaways, eye line matches, and shot reverse shots are used to advance the plot as the man uses the black hole to access the safe of money.
The document summarizes the history of short films from their earliest inception to modern times. It begins by noting that all early films in the late 19th century were short, often depicting everyday scenes, celebrities, or travel. As technology advanced in the early 1900s, films grew longer and more complex, incorporating multiple shots and basic narratives. Through the 20th century, short films decreased in popularity for commercial cinemas but remained an art form for experimental filmmakers. More recent decades saw a resurgence of short films due to affordable video equipment and new distribution platforms like the internet and YouTube.
Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 2 is directed by Francis Lawrence with a budget of $160 million. It depicts a dystopian future where the rich live freely while the poor struggle to survive. The film draws from other works that portray similar class divisions, such as Metropolis. It also reflects aspects of reality television shows by portraying people living under constructed and controlled conditions. The narrative relies on common binary oppositions like good vs evil and rich vs poor that create drama.
The document discusses three theories of audience: the effects model, uses and gratifications model, and reception theory. The effects model views audiences as passive and easily influenced by media texts. The uses and gratifications model sees audiences as active and using media to meet personal needs. Reception theory examines how audiences decode meanings in texts, which can be dominant, negotiated, or oppositional readings.
This document discusses various concepts and theorists related to narrative structure in media. It outlines Aristotle's beginning, middle, end structure. Todorov's equilibrium-disequilibrium-re-equilibrium structure. Propp identified 31 narrative functions and 7 character archetypes including villain, donor, helper, princess, dispatcher, hero, and false hero. It also discusses plot vs story, cause and effect, Levi-Strauss's binary oppositions, and Barthes' decoding codes including enigma, action, semic, symbolic, and cultural codes.
This document outlines questions for Section A of an examination on theoretical evaluation of media production. It provides context and guidance for answering two compulsory questions in the section. Question 1a asks students to describe and evaluate the development of their skills over the course of their production work. The document provides examples of how to plan an answer, focusing on areas like digital technology, creativity, research and planning, and post-production. It also defines key terms and provides guidance on using evidence and terminology from the student's practical work.
The document provides an analysis of the music video for the Blink-182 song "All The Small Things" in 4 paragraphs. It notes that the video emphasizes how unconventional the band is for their genre by showing them playing to a large audience. It also analyzes how the video uses costumes, dance moves, locations, and camera angles to mock more conventional bands like the Backstreet Boys and establish Blink-182's identity as a band that disregards conventions. Darker colors are used in scenes where the band is playing seriously, while brighter colors represent a more playful side. Overall, the video aims to position Blink-182 as a band that follows its own rules rather than genres conventions.
The document analyzes three different magazine advertisements for music albums. For the first ad, the analyst likes the bold fonts used for the artist and album name that make it easy to read. They also appreciate the complementary colors and photo of the artist. The second ad is praised for its simplicity and minimalism, as well as tying into the actual album cover design. The third ad stands out with its large image and bright red color, prominently displaying the artist name and album title in the largest font sizes followed by release details and single names. The ad follows conventions by including key information and using consistent design elements also seen on the album cover.
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The document outlines stereotypes associated with different regional identities in the UK, including Northerners, Southerners, Scottish, Welsh, those from Essex, and Londoners from East and Central London. It describes stereotypical traits like dialects, costumes, settings, props, makeup, and class or status typically associated with each region.
The document discusses font options for a rock music magazine and provides analysis for each font. It considers fonts such as "Plane Crash", "Scorched Earth", "28 Days Later", "CF Punk Is not dead", and "Rock's Death". For each font, it notes that the font is big, bold, sans-serif, and easy to read before analyzing how visual elements of the font relate to the theme of rock music and would appeal to the target audience.
The document discusses props and costumes for a rock music magazine. It proposes using musical instruments like guitars and drumsticks as props since they fit the music magazine theme. It also suggests including horror items like skulls and crucifixes to match the rock theme and make the magazine look dark. The models would wear predominantly black clothing to align with how rock fans dress and rebel against societal norms through darker colors.
This document discusses potential images to use for a magazine cover and feature article. The first image of Andy Biersack from Black Veil Brides would appeal to the target readership aged 16-40 and encapsulates the genre and mood of the magazine. The second image of Motionless in White fits the criteria as a landscape shot that clearly depicts a rock band and accentuates the male lead singer, emulating the goals of the photographer's own work. The third photo of Black Veil Brides guitarist Jake Pitts could be used as a style model for a feature article focusing on one person, with an action shot that highlights their mannerisms.
This document discusses several key concepts related to gender representation in media, including stereotypes, hegemonic norms, and the male gaze. It provides examples of how women and men have traditionally been depicted in stereotypical ways on television through housewives and sex symbols for women, and courageous risk-takers for men. While progress has been made, primetime TV and films still disproportionately portray male characters and underrepresent women and minorities. The media plays a role in socializing viewers and normalizing certain perspectives.
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Basic Management Concepts., “Management is the art of getting things done thr...DilanThennakoon
The managers achieve organizational objectives by getting work from
others and not performing in the tasks themselves.
Management is an art and science of getting work done through people.
It is the process of giving direction and controlling the various activities
of the people to achieve the objectives of an organization Management is a universal process in all organized, social and economic activities. Wherever
there is human activity there is management.
Management is a vital aspect of the economic life of man, which is an organized group activity. A
central directing and controlling agency is indispensable for a business concern. The productive
resources –material, labour, capital etc. are entrusted to the organizing skill, administrative ability
and enterprising initiative of the management. Thus, management provides leadership to a
business enterprise. Without able managers and effective managerial leadership the resources of
production remain merely resources and never become production. Management occupies such an
important place in the modern world that the welfare of the people and the destiny of the country
are very much influenced by it.
1.2 MEANING OF MANAGEMENT
Management is a technique of extracting work from others in an integrated and co-ordinated
manner for realizing the specific objectives through productive use of material resources.
Mobilising the physical, human and financial resources and planning their utilization for business
operations in such a manner as to reach the defined goals can be benefited to as management.
1.3 DEFINITION OF MANAGEMENT
Management may be defined in many different ways. Many eminent authors on the subject have
defined the term "management". Some of these definitions are reproduced below:
In the words of George R Terry - "Management is a distinct process consisting of planning,
organising, actuating and controlling performed to determine and accomplish the objectives by the
use of people and resources".
According to James L Lundy - "Management is principally the task of planning, co¬ordinating,
motivating and controlling the efforts of others towards a specific objective",
In the words of Henry Fayol - "To manage is to forecast and to plan, to organise, to command, to
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According to Peter F Drucker - "Management is a multipurpose organ that manages a business and
manages managers and manages worker and work".
In the words of J.N. Schulze - "Management is the force which leads, guides and directs an
organisation in the accomplishment of a pre-determined object".
In the words of Koontz and O'Donnel - "Management is defined as the creation and maintenance
of an internal environment in an enterprise where individuals working together in groups can
perform efficiently and effectively towards the attainment of group goals".
According to Ordway Tead - "Management is the process and agency which directs and guides the
operations of an organisation in realising of established aim
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2. Institutions
• The word institution refers to the companies and
organisations that provide media content,
whether for profit, public service or another
motive. We need to talk about media institutions
in the plural and to recognise that it is possible,
through such distribution networks as MySpace
and YouTube, to be a producer and distributor of
content some time, and a consumer of media
produced by powerful corporations the rest of
the time.
3. Convergence
• Convergence describes two phenomena: First, technologies coming
together, for example, a mobile phone you can use as a still and
moving image camera, download and watch moving images on, use
as an MP3 player and recorder and access the internet with.
Second, media industries are diversifying so they produce and
distribute across several media—for example, a newspaper with an
online version and audio podcasts or the coming together of
videogames with films.
• We no longer live in a media world where television, videogames,
films, newspapers, radio, magazines and music exist separately. For
this reason it is essential that you study the impact of convergence
on the film industry — the focus here is on the contemporary.
4. Audiences
• This phrase is now commonly used by media professionals to
describe the ways in which people engage with media, and it
shows how contested the idea of audience is in the digital era.
The ways in which convergence, user-created content and
social networking have transformed the audience are often
thought about in terms of audience 'fragmentation'. In this
climate media institutions are desperately trying to provide
360-degree branding for their products—to surround us with
them across all the various converged media forms that we
come into contact with—a good example of this is Avatar.
5. How is a film made??
• Development. From idea to signing of contracts.
• Pre-production. All the technical matters that can
be settled before shooting.
• Production. The actual shooting of a film.
• Postproduction. The technical portion of
filmmaking that turns raw film into finished
product.
• Marketing. The process of getting the finished
product to its audience.
6. Avengers: Age of Ultron- Development
In October 2011, Kevin Feige, president of Marvel Studios said the studio was
beginning to look at their Phase Two films, which would start with Iron Man
3 and would culminate in a second Avengers film. At the 2012 San Diego
Comic-Con International, Whedon said he was undecided about directing
However, in August 2012, Iger announced that Whedon would return to write
and direct the sequel. Later in the month, Disney set a May 1, 2015 release
date. In December 2012, Whedon stated that he had completed an outline for
the film.
7. Avengers: Age of Ultron
Pre-production
• By April 2013, filming was scheduled to begin in early 2014 at Shepperton
Studios in England. At the Hollywood premiere of Iron Man 3, Whedon said that he had
completed a draft of the script, started the storyboard process, and met with actors. At
the 2013 San Diego Comic-Con International, Whedon announced the film would be
subtitled Age of Ultron.Despite the subtitle, the film is not based on the 2013 comic
book miniseries Age of Ultron. Feige explained that they simply just liked the title Age
of Ultron but the plot was taken from decades of Avengers story arcs.The title of the
film came as a surprise to many fans who were expecting Thanos, the mastermind
behind the events of the first film, to be the main villain in the sequel, with Whedon
saying, "Thanos was never meant to be the next villain. He's always been the overlord
of villainy and darkness. Casting continued into August 2013, with the announcement
that James Spader would play Ultron.In November, Marvel confirmed that Elizabeth
Olsen and Aaron Taylor-Johnson would play the Scarlet Witch and Quicksilver,
respectively. By the end of the year, Mark Ruffalo, Chris Evans, Samuel L. Jackson, Chris
Hemsworth, Scarlett Johansson Jeremy Renner and Cobie Smulders were confirmed to
be returning to their roles from the first film. On January 24, 2014, the Forte di Bard
Association announced that filming would take place at Fort Bard in the Aosta
Valley region of Italy in March 2014, as well as other locations in Aosta Valley
including Aosta, Bard, Donnas, Pont-Saint-Martin and Verrès
8. Avengers: Age of Ultron-Production
• Filming began on Tuesday, February 11, 2014 in Johannesburg, South Africa,
having been postponed that Monday. Second unit crews shot action
sequences without the main cast, to be used as background plates for scenes
featuring the Hulk, in the Central Business District of Johannesburg for a
period of two weeks. By mid-March, principal photography had begun at
Shepperton Studios near London and was scheduled to film there for at least
four months. On March 22, production moved to Fort Bard, Italy and
continued in the Aosta Valley region through March 28. The region doubled as
the fictional Eastern European nation of Sokovia. On April 8, shooting began in
the Hawley Woods in Hampshire, England. In mid-April, Hayley Atwell, who
played Peggy Carter in previous MCU films, was on set at the Rivoli Ballroom in
London to film a 1940s flashback sequence. In mid-June, scenes were shot at
the University of East Anglia in Norwich and at Dover Castle in Kent, with
Dover Castle used for interior shots of Strucker's Hydra base in Sokovia.In July,
filming took place at a training facility for London's Metropolitan Police
Service, which doubled as a city in Sokovia.[ Additional filming took place
in Chittagong, Bangladesh, including the Chittagong Ship Breaking Yard and
in New York. On August 6, Whedon announced on social media that he had
completed principal photography on Avengers: Age of Ultron.
9. Avengers: Age of Ultron
Post-Production
• In June 2014, the IMAX Corporation announced that the IMAX release of the
film would be converted to IMAX 3D. Following the completion of principal
photography several more cast members were revealed including, Stellan
Skarsgård, Anthony Mackie, Idris Elba and Tom Hiddleston, who all reprise
their roles from previous MCU films. However, Hiddleston's scenes did not
make the theatrical cut of the film. In May 2015, Whedon revealed he was in
conflict with Marvel executives and the film's editors about certain scenes in
the film. The executives were not "thrilled" with the scenes at Hawkeye's farm
or the dream sequences the Avengers experience because of Scarlet Witch.
Also, Whedon had originally shot a much longer scene with Thor and Selvig in
the cave, compromising with including a reduced amount of the total footage
shot, as test audiences did not respond to it. The film contains 3,000 visual
effects shots, completed by ten different visual effects studios. Method Studios
created the interior of the new Avengers training facility by digitally designing
the training facility, extracting the characters from the original set and placing
them into the new CG environment. Method also contributed to Iron Man's
new Mark 45 suit and played a key role in creating Scarlet Witch's CG mind
control effect
10. Avengers: Age of Ultron- Marketing
• At the 2013 San Diego Comic-Con International, Whedon
introduced a teaser trailer for the film, which included a
look at an Ultron helmet and a title treatment. Footage of
the teaser, as well as a brief interview with Whedon, was
made available as part of Iron Man 3 's second screen
companion app for its Blu-ray release on September 24,
2013. On March 18, 2014, ABC aired a one-hour television
special titled, Marvel Studios: Assembling a Universe, which
included a sneak peek of Avengers: Age of Ultron. The
special debuted concept art for Quicksilver and Scarlet
Witch, as well as art of the Hulk fighting the "Hulkbuster"
Iron Man suit. Harley-Davidson partnered with Marvel to
provide their first electric motorcycle, Project LiveWire, for
use by Black Widow in the film.
11. The Danish Girl- Development
• Screenwriter Lucinda Coxon worked on the screenplay for a decade
before it was produced. She told Creative Screenwriting, "I started
in 2004 and within a couple of years we had a script we were happy
to send out.” In September 2009, Tomas Alfredson revealed that
production on the project would precede that of his
upcoming Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy adaptation. He added, "We have
been in talks for close to a year, and we are soon going into
production". In December 2009, Swedish newspapers reported that
Alfredson was no longer attached to direct The Danish Girl and
would begin work on Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy next. Alfredson said
he regretted that reports of him working on The Danish Girl spread
before the deal was finalised. He also said that he still wanted to
make the film and might return to the project. On 12 January 2010,
Swedish director Lasse Hallström told Swedish media that he had
been assigned to replace Alfredson as director.
12. The Danish Girl
Pre-production
• Charlize Theron was originally slated to play the role of Gerda
Wegener but was replaced by Gwyneth Paltrow after leaving the project.
Paltrow left the project due to location changes. Uma Thurman was also a
rumoured replacement. In September 2010, Marion Cotillard was
rumored to be the lead candidate for the role of Gerda Wegener. On 11
June 2010, The Hollywood Reporter revealed that the film had received
€1.2 million ($1.5 million) in subsidy financing from Germany's NRW Film
Board. The conditions of the deal include the planned 19-day shoot in
Germany. In February 2011, Screen Daily reported that the film would
begin shooting in July of the same year and that Rachel Weisz would play
Wegener. In May it was revealed that both Weisz and Hallström had left
the project. On 28 April 2014, it was announced that Tom Hooper would
direct the film with Eddie Redmayne as the lead. On 19 June 2014, Alicia
Vikander was announced in the cast.On 8 January 2015, Matthias
Schoenaerts joined the cast.
13. The Danish Girl- Production
• Filming was projected to commence in spring 2010 in Berlin. Coxon
revealed to Creative Screenwriting that when filming finally begun with
Tom Hopper he actually filmed an older version of the script. "We had
probably gone through twenty drafts before landing Tom Hooper. In fact,
the one we shot was actually an early revised draft that Tom had read
back in 2008. I did a fairly large rewrite for Tom, but in the end, we used a
version with little revision from the original."
• Filming began in February 2015, where Redmayne was spotted on
set. Filming also took place at Nyhavn, where the iconic waterfront was
transformed to look likeCopenhagen in the 1930s. On 31 March 2015,
Redmayne was spotted filming a fight scene. Sets for the Danish and Paris
flats were built in the Elstree Studios in London and additional shooting
took place in Copenhagen and Brussels. Production on the film concluded
on 12 April 2015. Filming took place for a total of 44 days for the 186
scenes in four countries.
14. The Danish Girl
Post-production
• Post-production ended in September 2015. Post-
production according to composer, Alexandre
Desplat was very fast, with the film being cut as
Desplat was writing the score, which was recorded
only a week prior to the film's premiere at the Venice
Film Festival. In an interview with MTV International,
Alicia Vikander revealed that two scenes
featuring Amber Heard dancing were cut from the
film, as well as stating the first cut for the film was
over 2 hours.
15. The Danish Girl- Marketing
• The first image of Redmayne as Lili Elbe was revealed on
26 February 2015. A pair of posters of Redmayne and
Vikander were then released in August, On 1 September
2015, the first trailer was released. on 19 November
2015, The first clip from the film was released. Just the
one poster was created and released. It shows Redmayne
as Liki, not Einar, in front of Vikander. So it’s an image of
two striking women who are obviously close. Choosing to
show Redmayne as Lili means they’re going all-in on the
major selling point of the movie, which is not only that
performance but also the conceit of the gender identity
issue. The whole image is kind of washed out, giving it a
nice classic touch.