Lesson 15 Misc. QuestionsSome past questions and mini plans to help you.

When you enter the examination you must be prepared to answer all of these questions.

Jan 11

June 2010

Jan 2010

June 09

How important is technological convergence

• What is technological convergence?• For the purposes of this essay I am defining technological convergence as ………

• Discuss the impact of technological convergence on the way “Shifty” and “Dreams of a Life” were publicised and distributed.

• Discuss the impact of technological convergence on blockbusters such as “The Hunger Games” and “Iron Man 3”

Jan 09

Discuss the ways media products are produced and distributed within an area you have studied.

• Production.

• What problems/advantages do small independent film makers have getting films made? Be specific – “Dreams of a Life”, “Shifty” and Film 4.

• What advantages do the ‘big six’ major studios have?

• What effect does the power of the ‘big six’ have?

Discuss the ways media products are produced and distributed within an area you have studied.

• Distribution

• What marketing strategies did small independent films like “Dreams of a Life” and “Shifty” use to attract attention and publicise their films with a limited budget? NB Cross Media Convergence.

• In contrast what marketing strategies did “Iron Man 3” and “The Hunger Games” use with their much larger budget.

Discuss the ways media products are produced and distributed within an area you have studied.

• Exhibition – what strategies do the film makers/Distributors use to get the films to you?

• How exactly can you watch the films?

• Cinema? Mainstream or Independent?

• Curzon on Demand?

• DVD?

• Sky?

• Smart TV?

• Netflix.

Hardware and Content

• Analyse the significance of the proliferation in hardware and content for institutions and audiences within a media area you have studied.

Hardware and Content

• Hardware:

• Digital:

• camera / Projector/ internet / social media

• Home cinema

• Smart TV – Netflix / Love Film / Curzon on Demand – loss of DVD sales

• Laptop, Tablet, Smart Phone

• Piracy – 3D

• CGI Effects – more Blockbusters

• Sky. Hard Drive Recorders.

Hardware and Content

Content:

• Digital camera / Projector – cheaper – more choice “D of L” and “Shifty”

• Internet (social media) more targeting of specific audiences + merchandise (Games) – give examples.

• Home cinema

• Smart TV / 3D Cinema

• Laptop, Tablet, Smart Phone

• Piracy – 3D

• Electronic add ons – high level of audience participation - eg App – Music –Alan Partridge

Own Consumption

• Analyse the way your own experience of media consumption illustrates wider patterns and trends of audience behaviour.