Dr Strange

1) List the companies involved in the creation of Doctor Strange.
  Marvel, Disney
2) What is conglomerate ownership and how does it link to Doctor Strange?
    Conglomerate ownership is when a company buys another company to limit competition and to broaden their audience.
3) Who regulates the film industry in the UK?
BBFC
4) What age rating was Doctor Strange given? Why?
A 12 as their is moderate fantasy violence and injury detail, but its not too graphic.
5) How was Doctor Strange promoted to an audience? List at least three different methods used by the film's marketing campaign.
Dr strange was marketed by film posters, several teaser trailers, and 
6) Analyse the film trailer for Doctor Strange. What aspects of the trailer tell you this is a big-budget blockbuster movie? They are able to film in elaborate locations. Also, the use of CGI is very prominent within the trailer.

7) What was the production budget for Doctor Strange and how much did it make at the box office?
    The production budget was 165 million dollars. It made almost 700 million dollars at the box office.
8) Would you consider Doctor Strange a successful Hollywood blockbuster? Why?

Doctor strange is a block buster as it contains all the needed components. Star power in the form of Benedict Cumberbatch. A very large budget to film at elaborate locations. And also CGI( computer generated images)is very prominent within the film for the fighting scenes in the film.

'Audience essay feedback and learner response'

 Industry Audiences essay learner response – December 2020

Post this in a new blogpost on your Media blog called ‘Industry and Audience essay Learner Response’ then complete the LR tasks/questions below. 

 

Audience essay feedback:

WWW:

• Some ability to link your essay with relevant audience theory e.g. active and passive audiences.

• Some ability to write a sustained essay that argues a viewpoint e.g. through introduction which establishes your clear viewpoint.

• Some subject terminology identified in your writing e.g. ‘self-publication, appointment to view’.

EBI:

• Lacking the best choice of vocabulary in places e.g. ‘bad reviews’

• Lacking enough connectives to connect each paragraph together. Make sure each paragraph has a clear topic sentence otherwise it will not feel like an essay.

•  Lacking audience theories e.g. Uses and Gratifications, Reception theory

 

LR: see GCSE Media Year 1 blog

 Copy and paste your feedback from the email in full - WWW, EBI and LR.

2) What was the word count for your essay?
    643
3) What was your strongest paragraph? Why do you think it was better than others?
   My strongest paragraph was the first one as i included detail and included both sides of the argument.
4) What was your weakest paragraph? Why do you think it wasn't as good as others?
     My second one as there was a lot of repetitiveness.
5) How can you improve your extended writing in GCSE Media Studies in future?

   I could research and refer to the information in the text and other theories.

6) Write ONE thing you have learned about the internet, audience and industry from completing

I learnt that lables are able to  easily sign without risk as the evidence that they can  perform well on YouTube and other platforms.

I, Daniel Blake

 1) What is independent cinema and how is it different to Hollywood blockbusters?

 Independent cinemas are different because they charge more so that they can help the films make more money or gain some exposure.

2) What is I, Daniel Blake about?

Its about a man called Daniel Blake who was working as a joiner but had a heart attack and is now looking for a job/benefits.

3) Who directed I, Daniel Blake and why is this important?

Ken Loach directed I, Daniel Blake and this is important as he is a credible and well known director so he

4) How was I, Daniel Blake promoted to an audience? List at least three different methods used by the film's marketing campaign and how they targeted their audience.

They released a trailer, they made a poster, and they guerilla marketing.

5) What unusual or creative marketing methods were used to get audiences talking about the film?

They crated a hashtag #WeareDanielBlake they got a projector to shine I,Daniel Blake at Parliment.

6) What was the estimated production budget for I, Daniel Blake and how much did it make at the box office?
   The buget was 2 million pounds and it and it made £11 million.
7) How can independent films like I, Daniel Blake compete with Hollywood blockbusters like Doctor Strange?
   They can compete by large ways of marketing and they often have a strong message which gives them local backing. 
8) In your opinion, was I, Daniel Blake a success?

Yes, because it was produced with 2 million pounds and it made 11 million in return and due to the movement they created.

MCU

 

1) How many films are there in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU)?

There are 22 films in the MCU

2) How much money have the MCU films made in total so far?

 The MCU films have made $18.2 Billion currently.

3) Why did Marvel create the Avengers films?

4) What will Phase Four of the Marvel Cinematic Universe involve?

Phase 4 of the MCU involves Black widow, A sequel to Spiderman: far from home, and potentially Black Panther 2

5) What will happen with Doctor Strange and who is the main star?

6) Who owns the rights to Spiderman and why is the character now appearing in Marvel films?
Sony owns thr rights to Spiderman however he is allowed to appears in marvel films because sony and marvel collaborated.

7) Which company owns the rights to the Fantastic Four and the X-Men?

21st Century Fox owned XMEN, however, because Disney bought 21st century fox. 

8) Look at the very end of the article. What has Disney announced regarding TV shows on their new streaming service Disney+?

TV shows about the MCU

Industries: Ownership and control

1) Why did Facebook buy Instagram for $1bn in 2012?

So that there was no competition and so that they could expand their audience

2) What are the benefits for media companies of vertical integration?

They have full ownership of everything that is related to them.

3) What are the benefits for media companies of horizontal integration?

They own companies on the same production level as them so that they can have no competition.

4) What is a subsidiary?

A  company owned by a larger company.

5) Give three examples of media companies that have used synergy to maximise the profit from a brand (there is one above to help you).

Aston Martin 

Coco Cola 

Disney

6) Read this BBC article on Disney buying 21st Century Fox. List 10 companies that are part of the Disney media empire. This graphic may help you: 

Marvel Studios

Lucasfilm

Dream Works II

ESPN

Pixar

ABC entertainment 

A&E Radio and News

Starwars.com 

Marvel Press 

The Muppets Studio

7) Why did Disney buy Fox - what are the benefits?

To air news and to reduce competition within the film industry so that the audience of Fox movies would watch disney movies due to promotions of Disney during Ads.