WJEC/Eduqas GCSE Media Studies: Revision Guide

Find key film industry terms in the word search. Words can run forwards or backwards in a horizontal, vertical or diagonal line. Clues • Tentpole films usually aim to reach a very wide audience, including occasional cinemagoers and a f , in order to make a profit. • The B is the organisation that classifies films into different age categories in the UK. • A high-budget Hollywood film that attracts a very large audience is often called a b . • The d is a company that organises the release of a film in cinemas and arranges marketing activities. • A film f is a well-established ‘brand’. It usually includes a series of films based on the same idea or group of characters. Examples include The Hunger Games and Star Wars . • A form of technology that records the movements of an actor to allow producers to create lifelike animated characters on screen is called p c . • Most films have a p , a high-profile screening that the actors and other celebrities attend before the film is released in cinemas. This event is usually covered in the news media and generates publicity for the film. • Many films cast well-known s in leading roles. They will be featured in promotional materials such as the posters, with the aim of attracting an audience to the film. 3.17 Quickfire Revision Film industry terminology E R U T P A C E C N A M R O F R E P A T R D I S T R I B U T O R V E D E V D S S L S P R T L R P F F N T W L K Q N A L D Y C D O E A E R I S A T B J A R D V P N C R S N Z A Y U I S B L F G T B T A E V E N I N L B Q T F O D N T A T I S R E U D C M K S A C S I E H L M O N A G R B H E C E R L W V A N E D P E N E Y E I J O D S L F A H R F T S E E H V N S X L T L B E A P P R E L I A R T N E A B F D Y R S E G B H E F R I E E S S U R W N S V I R A L M A R K E T I N G Y T E A G H E N U S A W T E E C M L O A T H E A T R I C A L R E L E A S E T • A major film will often have an accompanying soundtrack or video game, produced by a company in the same conglomerate. This demonstrates s between different branches of a media organisation. • The t r is the date when a film is first shown in cinemas. Key times of year include the run-up to major holiday periods in the summer and at Christmas. • A t is a key part of a film’s marketing campaign. It is a short ‘advert’ that usually includes key moments from the narrative to hook a potential audience. • Many contemporary films use the internet and social media to create v m campaigns. These rely on audiences to spread the word about the new film. Production and distribution processes The pre-production stage can take many months, even years, and includes setting budgets, arranging finance, scriptwriting, appointing the director and casting. The production stage is often ruled by tight deadlines, such as filming studio scenes, location shoots, stunts and so on. (The filming of Spectre took approximately six months.) Post - production includes editing the footage and soundtrack and adding digital effects Distribution involves making sure the film is exhibited in cinemas and arranging marketing and publicity, including trailers, posters and social media campaigns, and then, later, releasing the film on DVD. Checklist of Key Points 62 WJEC/Eduqas GCSE Media Studies Revision Guide