2. Audience & Institution
⢠Audience = spectator, people who consume
(buy/watch) and interact with films and their
products
⢠Institution = body who makes something
(i.e. Sony & Sony Pictures) (i.e. a school)
⢠*you must discuss both in essay!
5. Film stages
Production Marketing Distribution Exchange/
exhibition
(institution to
audience)
-cinema
(mainstream/indie)
-home (dvd/blueray/pay
tv)
-download (itunes)
Exchange/
exhibition
(audience to
audience)
-piracy (download,
streaming)
-pop up cinema
6. Box office
⢠What does this mean?
⢠PROFITS FROM CINEMA TICKET SALES!
⢠(Which is the main source of income for films)
⢠The opening weekend tells a lot of how
successful a film will be
7. Cinema stats
⢠___% of cinema audiences are aged 15-24
which makes them the main audiences to
target
⢠More than ______ of them go at least once a
month (ages 15-24)
⢠In 2012 the the UK box office took in over
ÂŁ_______________
⢠_____ films were released in the UK in 2012,
which is about 12 titles per week
8. Cinema stats
⢠29% of cinema audiences are aged 15-24
which makes them the main audiences to
target
⢠More than half of them go at least once a
month (ages 15-24)
⢠In 2012 the the UK box office took in over
ÂŁ1 billion
⢠646 films were released in the UK in 2012,
which is about 12 titles per week
9. But when do audiences go to cinema?
⢠Put in the order you thinkâŚ.
⢠Extension â add %âs
10. But when do audiences go to cinema?
⢠Saturday 24%
⢠Sunday 18%
⢠Friday 16%
⢠Wed 14%
⢠Mon/Tues/Thur 9%
11. Most popular/successful (made most money)
genres at box office in 2012 wereâŚ..
Genre Percent
36%
18%
14%
12%
4%
1%
Genres to choose from:
Animation
Genre
Action
Rom com
Comedy
drama
Genre Percent
ACTION 36%
COMEDY 18%
DRAMA 14%
ANIMATION 12%
HORROR 4%
ROM COM 1%
12. Marketing
⢠Who pays for marketing: distributors or
production companies?
⢠In 2012, over £_____________ was spent on P&A
(prints and advertising) by film _________s
⢠âThink like a Manâ, âHunger Gamesâ & âThe
__________â (huge action film) were the most tweeted
films in 2012
13. Marketing
⢠Who pays for marketing: distributors
⢠In 2012, over £300 million was spent on P&A
(prints and advertising) by film distributors
⢠âThink like a Manâ, âHunger Gamesâ & âThe
Avengersâ (huge action film) were the most tweeted
films in 2012
14. What about the extraâs at the cinema?
⢠People spend approximately ___ minutes in
the cinema foyer
⢠About ___% of cinemaâs profits come from
refreshments.
⢠People spend approximately 16 minutes in the
cinema foyer
⢠About 40% of cinemaâs profits come from
refreshments.
15. Do the stars persuade you to go watch
films?
⢠Stars of 2012:
⢠Robert Patterson â twilight, cosmopolis
⢠Kristen Stewart â twilight, snowwhite,
⢠Emily blunt â muppets, 5 year engagement
16. Hollywood vs other
⢠Hollywood definitely dominate the industry
⢠Bollywood â ___% of UK box office
⢠Bollywood â 1% of UK box office
17. Big bad hollywood vs indie
⢠_____ dominates the film industry (Hollywood is the centre)
⢠___ of every 10 films is American
⢠The major _________: Film __________ is dominated by film companies who are owned by
c___________s.
⢠The main 6 are:
â 1 Disney
â 2
â 3
â 4
â 5
⢠Some things we expect from Hollywood films are:
â 1
â 2
â 3
â 4
â 5
⢠Some things we expect from indie films are:
â 1
â 2
â 3
â 4
â 5
18. Big bad hollywood vs indie
⢠USA dominates the film industry (Hollywood is the centre)
⢠9 of every 10 films is American
⢠The major studios: Film production is dominated by film companies who are owned by
conglomerates.
⢠The main 6 are:
â 1 Disney
â 2 sony/columbia
â 3 warner bros
â 4 paramount
â 5 universal (NBCUniversal)
⢠Some things we expect from Hollywood films are:
â huge budgets â from conglomerates
â Well known actors and directors
â Global (blanket) release
â Global themes appealing to mass audience
â Huge productions and special effects
⢠Director has less control (does what audience demand is, or what already is established to work)
⢠Some things we expect from indie films are:
â Small budgets â from multiple investors (not so risky this way)
â Not well known actors or directors (often first timers)
â Limited release (often in 1-3 countries)
â Specific themes (often quirky/controversial etc) which appeal to niche audiences
â Simple and to the point, no special effects as subject matter/content is more important
⢠Director has more creative control -
19. What about 3D?
⢠Top 3D films of 2012:
⢠1
⢠2
⢠3
⢠4
⢠5
⢠For every £5 spent on any cinema ticket, 3D
accounts for ÂŁ___ of that ÂŁ5.
20. What about 3D?
⢠Top 3D films of 2012:
⢠1 marvel avengers assembly
⢠2 the hobbit: unexpected journey
⢠3 prometheus
⢠4 amazing spiderman
⢠5 life of pi
⢠***Notice how many are âfranchiseâ films!?
â Inherited audiences: less risk of losing money! (very expensive to make â high
production costs)
⢠For every £5 spent on any cinema ticket, 3D accounts for £1 of that £5.
21. Top films at cinema
⢠Do you watch your favourite films at cinema?
⢠Top films in 2012 were:
â 1.
â 2.
â 3.
⢠The top 3 films total box office takings accounted
to ___% of ALL box office takings in 2012, which
is about ÂŁ1 in every ÂŁ___.
22. Top films at cinema
⢠Do you watch your favourite films at cinema?
⢠Top films in 2012 were:
â 1. Skyfall
â 2. Darknight Rises
â 3. Avengers Assemble
*notice the genre!?
⢠The top 3 films total box office takings accounted
to 18% of ALL box office takings in 2012, which is
about ÂŁ1 in every ÂŁ6.
23. Going to the cinema is social!
⢠Most people go with friends
⢠Itâs a SHARED experience
â (________ audience theory (why people seek the media) â
integration and social interaction!!!)
⢠Most people to cinema with average of ___ people
⢠Itâs a SHARED experience
â (McQuail audience theory (why people seek the media) â
integration and social interaction!!!)
⢠Most people to cinema with average of 3 people
24. Home or cinema?
⢠Which do you prefer and why?
⢠___% of films are viewed at cinema
⢠BBC iplayer had ___ million requests everyDAY
in 2012 â shows that itâs hugely _________.
⢠On average people watch about _____
hours/minutes of TV a day
⢠___% of TV sets sold in UK are âsupersizedâ
25. Home or cinema?
⢠Which do you prefer and why?
⢠4% of films are viewed at cinema
⢠BBC iplayer had 6 million requests everyDAY in 2012 â
shows that itâs hugely popular.
⢠On average people watch about 4 hours of TV a day
⢠35% of TV sets sold in UK are âsupersizedâ
⢠What does this say about film exhibition? (that people
watch more films at home? Relate to TC if you canâŚ. Why
did/is cinema doing so badly?
⢠2012 had the WORST cinema attendance in history!
27. Do you buy DVD after cinema?
⢠___% of consumers bought the DVD of a film
they have already seen at cinema
28. Films online?
⢠___% of 16-30 year olds believe film content should be free
when accessing online
â Whatâs the debates about this?
â Pro:
â Cons:
⢠The 3 most pirated films of 2012 were:
â Project X (8.2 million downloads)
â ________________ (8.5 million downloads)
⢠A franchise action film
â ________________ (8.2 million downloads)
⢠A big superhero film
⢠What type of genre are these films? Who is their target audience and
how could this link to piracy?
29. Films online?
⢠60% of 16-30 year olds believe film content should be free when accessing online
â Whatâs the debates about this?
â Pro: all types of groups would be able to experience film and see a wider range of films
â Cons: industry wont make money â if they donât â canât do their jobs because there is no
money! They need to make money to operate (esp the indie industry)
⢠The 3 most pirated films of 2012 were:
â Project X (8.2 million downloads)
â Mission Impossible: Ghost Protocol (8.5 million downloads)
⢠A franchise action film
â The Dark Knight Rises (8.2 million downloads)
⢠A big superhero film
â *Remember the dark knight invested LOADS in anti-piracy with the goggles in the opening weekend because they
knew people would try to pirate it (if done on opening weekend â sales drop later (because people get it online)
⢠What type of genre are these films? Who is their target audience and how could this link to piracy?
Action
Male 16-25
Nerdy geeks who are technological saavy!