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Film Industry assessment learner response

1) Type up your feedback in  full  (you don't need to write the mark and grade if you want to keep this confidential). WWW : Excellent on fist two questions: full marks EBI : Final answer lacks detail and development and contains inaccuracies 2) Read  the mark scheme for this assessment  carefully. Write down the number of marks you achieved for the three questions: _/3; _/6; _/9. If you  didn't achieve full marks  in a question, write a bullet point on what you may have missed. 3/3; 6/6; 3/9 3) For  Question 2  on the promotion of  Blinded By The Light , use the mark scheme to identify  at least one  strategy used to promote the film that you  didn't  mention in your answer and  why  it was used. The key lesson from this question was to make  specific  reference to the CSP in your answer and ensure each explanation was  different . - another method of promotion for bbtl was premiers in which were at Luton, London and Asbury park, New Jersey (attended by Bruce Springsteen).

Introduction to TV Drama

Read the whole of Factsheet and answer the following questions to show your comprehensive knowledge of the television drama genre: 1) What is serial television drama? Write your own definition. Serial television drama refers to a type of television program that tells a continuous story over multiple episodes or seasons. The story is usually divided into a series of interconnected episodes, each of which builds on the previous one to create a larger narrative arc. Serial dramas frequently examine themes and subjects in-depth and can have intricate stories, several characters, and subplots. In order to keep viewers interested and coming back for more, they frequently use cliffhangers and other dramatic devices. 2) List five of the TV dramas discussed in the history of the genre on page 1 of the factsheet. How has the genre evolved over time? The Avengers (1961-1969) Danger Man (1962-1968) The Sweeney (1975-1978) Minder (1979 – 1994) Starsky and Hutch (1975-1979) 3) List the sub-genres of

Blinded By The Light index

1) British Film Industry factsheets #132 & #100 2) Blinded By The Light case study research  3) Regulation - BBFC research and tasks  

Film regulation and the BBFC

Film regulation and the BBFC - blog tasks: 1) Research the   BBFC  in more detail: what is the institution responsible for? How is it funded? What link does it have to government? This   history of the BBFC page   may help. The British Board of Film Classification (BBFC) is independent, non-governmental and not-for-profit, and has had the responsibility of classifying films since 1912, video tapes and discs since 1985, and more recently, online content.  It is an independent, non-governmental body funded through charged fees. This means film distributors have always paid a fee to have their works rated. 2) Read this  BBFC guide to how films are rated . Summarise the process in 50 words. Compliance Officers watch a combination of films, DVDs, and online content during each working day.  They usually view DVDs on their own, which we call ‘solo viewing’.  Films for cinema release are classified by teams of two. Controversial or extreme content is also seen by teams - and often by more tha

Blinded By The Light: case study blog tasks

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  Funding and industry contexts 1) What was the budget for  Blinded By The Light  and which companies contributed to the production budget? $15 million funded by:  Bend It Films, Levantine FIlms, and The Ingenious Group. 2) Research the  Bend It Networks website . What other films and projects has the company been involved with? More of there work include: Beecham House  Viceroy's House  Bend it like Beckham The Musical  Desi Rascals  It's A Wonderful Afterlife Angus Thongs & Perfect Snogging Mistress Of Spices Bride And Prejudice Bend It Like Beckham What's Cooking Bhaji On The Beach I'm British But... 3) Research Warner Bros. Pictures and New Line Cinema  on the Warners website here . Summarise the history of New Line Cinema in a short paragraph. Founded in 1967, New Line Cinema is a production company specialising producing many popular hits such as the 'lord of the rings'. 4) Read  this Variety interview with director Gurinder Chadha explaining how the p