Media Blog 2 - coursework - Mr Bush

1) Research the  BBFC  in more detail.  This  BBFC Wikipedia page  may help. What is the institution responsible for?  The BBFC is responsible for classifying films, DVDs, Blu-rays and some digital content in the UK to provide age ratings and content advice that help protect children and inform audiences. How is it funded?  The BBFC is funded entirely by fees paid by film and video distributors for the classification of their content, and it does not receive government funding. What link does it have to government?  The BBFC is independent but has a formal link to government because it is designated under the Video Recordings Act 1984 as the statutory authority for classifying home video content. 2) Read this  BBFC summary to Age Ratings  and the  BBFC classification guidelines .  Write a paragraph about each of the different ratings: U means the content is suitable for audiences of all ages, with nothing likely to offend or ha...

  1) What is the story behind the production of the film? based on safraz manzoor's story on how Bruce Springsteen changed his life  2) What was the audience reaction to the film? The fact that so many people around the world who have seen Blinded By the Light have responded with empathy to characters apparently very different to themselves offers some hope in what can feel like hopeless times. It suggests that stories can reach places that journalism cannot. 3) Why is the Sundance Film Festival such an important part of the film industry - particularly for lower budget films?  The Sundance Film Festival is important because it’s the premier marketplace and launchpad for independent films, giving lower-budget projects visibility, credibility, and access to distributors, critics, and investors they couldn’t reach on their own. A strong Sundance debut can lead to distribution deals, awards momentum, and career breakthroughs for filmmakers outside the studio system. Funding ...

  1)  Film poster analysis 2)  Mise-en-scene analysis blog tasks 3)  Mise-en-scene video recreation and learner response 4)  Lighting analysis blog tasks 5)   Sound analysis blog tasks 6)  Sound: parallel and contrapuntal video feedback and learner response 7)  Cinematography analysis tasks 8)  Cinematography video feedback and learner response 9)   Editing video task and learner response 10)  Editing blog task - 750 word analysis

  1) Write a one-sentence definition of what makes a film British. people making the film are British, is it funded from within Britain, are the cast British, 2) What is the difference between a Hollywood production context and production context of a British film? hollywood have a much higher budget 3) When did the James Bond franchise start? 1960,s 4) In terms of film censorship and graphic content, what began to change in British film in the 1970s and 1980s? The British film industry in  the 1970s was dominated by the subject of censorship that continued into  the video nasties banning of the 1980s. 5) What groups are often represented in British film? Give examples of films these groups feature in. 6) What does the Factsheet suggest might be the audience appeal of British film? The main characteristics that can be identified as  appealing to a native British audience would include; the actors, British  actors tend to be clearly identifiable as British and wi...