Superhero Movies - Production

GCSE Film

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Film Industry

Define the three stages of

productions

Analyse an existing film

package

Create your own film package

Define what a franchise is

Evaluate the importance of a franchise to the film industry

Recap on Themes What is a theme? What is the best way to summarise a private

theme? Give an example of two common private

themes within the superhero film. How we can best summarise 'public'

themes? Give an example of two common public

themes within the superhero film. 

Recap on Themes What is a theme? Ideas and stories that are associated with a particular genre What is the best way to summarise a private theme? Central question - 'what do they want to do?'Give an example of two common private themes within the

superhero film. revenge, truth & justice, self preservation & self sacrifice,

redemption, relationships, morals, choicesHow we can best summarise 'public' themes? Wider issues and topics of public interest and debate. Give an example of two common public themes within the

superhero film. Right & Wrong, discrimination, social class, science and

technology, society 

Three Stages of FilmProduction

Distribution

Exhibition

Film Packages A deal put together by a producer that

contains the main elements of a film: a property, director, star (s).

They can sell this to investors to secure financial investment

Example: Man of Steel Produced by director of Batman series,

directed by the director of Watchmen, star of The Tudors, experienced supporting cast (Russell Crowe, Kevin Costner, Amy Adams).

Film Packages Put together your own dream package Include property, star and director Explain WHY you have included each

element Convince us that your blockbuster idea will

become a success

What is a Franchise?Where a film and its often planned sequels

are part of a larger business entity Linked to conglomerates (a large business

made up of much smaller ones)

Franchise and ConglomeratesWarner Bros

DC Comics

Film

Batman Superman Watchmen Catwoman Constantine

V for Vendetta

Green Lantern

Television

Smallville Arrow Birds of Prey

Benefits and LimitationsA franchise allows a conglomerate to exploit

ancillary markets (tie-ins, spin-offs, merchandise)

It can generate a great deal of profit for a film studio

Generates a great deal of income outside of the film itself

Actors are signed up for more than one film Film Making can be costly All franchises come to an end

Super franchise!

SummaryWhat are the three stages of film making?What is a film package?How is a franchise and a conglomerate

linked?Provide one example of a contemporary

franchiseWhy is a franchise important? Provide one drawback of a franchise What is a super franchise? Why do you think

this has been introduced?