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Look at the film consumption sheet, discuss it with the person next to you and fill it in.
Favourite actor The genre Have seen the sequel Its based on an old film or TV programme. Any others?
Film Marketing
Once the film has been researched, the marketing process begins. Ways films are marketed in the current correct order:
Internet marketing Magazine previews Cinema Trailers Poster campaign - billboards Radio and TV trailers Reviews Stars appearing in the media to promote it, e.g. chat shows
Audience Profiles
Before a film is released it has to be market researched to its target demographic by the industry What is market research? Preview screenings, focus groups, comparative trends, star/director box office takings. There are some films that need little or no market research. Which ones and why? Sequels and remakes. As they already have an audience.
Analysing a campaign
Look at the posters for the Tim Burton film Alice in Wonderland. Annotate the sheet.
The trailer
Trailers are one of the most important ways that a film is marketed to potential audiences. The trailers are deliberately placed in films with a perceived similar audience
Watch the trailer for Alice in Wonderland make notes on the way that these trailers target their audience. http://www.imdb.com/video/imdb/vi4240966169/
Make notes on the sheet provided and then write an analysis of the chosen film trailer.
Think about:
Use of sound, particularly dialogue Editing and narrative Use of Cinematography and Mise en Scene, Issues of representation The unique selling point of the film. Who is the films target audience and how are they targeted?
Film Posters
Posters are often the first visual marketing campaign for a film. Task :On the next slide decide on which demographics the films are targeting and then discuss the devices it uses to target this audience
Film Posters
Recap
What does demographic mean? Name 3 demographic determinants. What are the socio-economic categories? Why do films have to market research? What reasons can be given for an audience to see a film? Which kinds of films need little marketing? What is the correct order for a film to be promoted? What is the film industries strategy when placing trailers? What techniques do trailers use to sell the film to an audience? What techniques do film posters sell the film to an audience?