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Film Studies lesson 18th October 2010
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Film Reviews
AS Film Studies
Reasons to see a film
» Star» Director» Literary source» Technology e.g.3D» Advertising
» Star» Director» Literary source» Technology e.g.3D» Advertising
Advertising
Above the line» Paid for
Adverts Posters Trailers Websites
Above the line» Paid for
Adverts Posters Trailers Websites
Advertising
Below the line» Not paid for directly……..But cost
e.g. Reviews Previews Meet-the-star events Personal appearances
»E.g. chat shows
Below the line» Not paid for directly……..But cost
e.g. Reviews Previews Meet-the-star events Personal appearances
»E.g. chat shows
Film Reviews
» Who reads them?» Where do they appear?» How much do they influence
success?
» Who reads them?» Where do they appear?» How much do they influence
success?
The anatomy of a film review
Film reviews» Often formulaic» Need to sell
newspapers/magazines» Aware of need to follow the trend
Film reviews» Often formulaic» Need to sell
newspapers/magazines» Aware of need to follow the trend
Film title
Headline
Illustration giving general sense of the film
Name checksSimilar films to give cross reference
Film name check Brief overview of the film
Vital statistics•Year•Country•Cert•Runtime•Director•Key cast
Who plays what part
Character descriptionsQuality comments
Background to the film Opinion on the move to film
Specific examples
Style and tone/sympathies
Cross reference
Name checks
Personal opinionUse of 1st person
Comment on marketing(Critical)
Film name check
Context(historical in this case)
Mood of the film
Other common elements
» Star rating» Conclusion» Clearer indication of appeal
» Star rating» Conclusion» Clearer indication of appeal
Action
» Homework» You need to write a review using
these guidelines for a film of your choice
» Word processed» I am not in on Friday, so you have
that time to complete» Deadline - placed in C13 for me to
collect and mark over half term
» Homework» You need to write a review using
these guidelines for a film of your choice
» Word processed» I am not in on Friday, so you have
that time to complete» Deadline - placed in C13 for me to
collect and mark over half term
Film Reviews
AS Film Studies