FM2 - Section A

1. Entrance Activity
YOU MUST consider WHAT features are represented in this image that help sell the film.
YOU SHOULD look out for areas such as Technological Convergence and consider theories such as
Warren Buckland (2009) and Prof. Christine Gledhill (2003)
Extension – YOU COULD consider the release pattern of this text and it’s importance to helping sell the
text.
• YOU WILL be assessed on your existing knowledge of the Film Industry.

2. FEEDBACK

3. Nick Roddick (2010) –
“Technology is not only changing the business of
film making, but also the importance of story”
Magazine
Do you agree OR disagree with
this statement?

4. Nick Roddick (2010) –
“Technology is not only changing the business of film making, but also the importance of story”
Magazine
In your exercise books, YOU MUST list as many
technologies that have “changed” film.
YOU SHOULD think of films you are familiar with that rely
heavily on technology.
Extension – YOU COULD investigate a fact/statistic about
HOW many films from the Top 10 this year contain CGI.

5. Nick Roddick –
“Technology is not only changing the business of film making, but also the importance of story”
Magazine

6. Title: Hollywood vs. UK Film
Thursday 27th November 2014
Unit FM2: Section A –
Producers & Audience

7. WHAT DO YOU NEED TO GO AWAY AN INVESTIGATE STILL?

8. Homework
Build on your Feedback -
Produce a 1 page type up of your Case Studies you researched based around the
3 Sections covered today – for example:
Section A – HOW successful was your film amongst the 15 – 24 demographic in the UK?
Due: TODAY – Thursday 27th November – Period 2

9. Why?
Aims & Objectives
• YOU WILL re-cap prior learning and
deconstruct some Film material to develop
your understanding of:
• ALL OF YOU WILL develop your understanding of
the HOW Hollywood and the UK Film Industry differ.
• MOST OF YOU will be able to recognise the
“CONTROL” and the Oligopoly of Hollywood.
• SOME OF YOU will be able to recognise HOW the
case studies compare to your own you have
researched.
• Review the Learning.
AO1 Demonstrate
knowledge and
understanding of the film
industry.

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FILL IN THE GAPS

11. • YOU WILL learn about the expectations of this section of the exam and what you will be assessed on.
FM2 – Section A (40 Marks)

12. FM2 – Section A
• ALL OF YOU WILL develop your understanding of the HOW Hollywood and the UK Film Industry differ.
Research the Hollywood Studio System
Era –
Key Term: Vertical Integration

13. FM2 – Section A
• ALL OF YOU WILL develop your understanding of the HOW Hollywood and the UK Film Industry differ.
Differences
Using the link you have been sent, YOU MUST investigate these x4 areas above to
determine HOW the UK Film Industry is run and/or dominated by Hollywood.
YOU SHOULD record your findings in your exercise book and be prepared to share your
findings with the rest of the class.
Research Task – Pairs – 12 minutes

14. FM2 – Section A FEEDBACK

15. FM2 – Section A
• ALL OF YOU WILL develop your understanding of the HOW Hollywood and the UK Film Industry differ.

16. FM2 – Section A
• MOST OF YOU will be able to recognise the “CONTROL” and the Oligopoly of Hollywood.
% - Country of Origin
% - “Big 6” Distribution
% - 500+ Cinema Screens
% - CGI/Action/Superhero
films
YOU MUST determine how
much Hollywood dominated
the UK Film Market in 2013.
YOU SHOULD address the %
areas above.

17. FM2 – Section A
FEEDBACK
% - Country of Origin
% - “Big 6” Distribution
% - 500+ Cinema Screens
% - CGI/Action/Superhero
films

18. FM2 – Section A
Charles Gant
Tuesday 25 November 2014
WHY?

19. What have you learnt?

20. Plenary
• Review the Learning.
• SOME OF YOU will be able to recognise HOW the case studies compare to your own you have researched.

21. Homework
Due: Next Lesson – Monday 1st December – Period 2