Film Distribution Terms 1

Revise these terms for a test on Friday the 27th of June.

Film Distribution Cycle

Film Distribution

Objective
To evidence your understanding of the distribution cycle of a film.

Task
After researching the distribution cycle, you are to produce a timeline for your own film. Using a Google presentation, present the separate stages that you envisage happening. Base all of your choices on the case study of a similar film or the resources below.
Make a copy of this presentation and embed it onto your blog.

Presentation
Google Presentation embedded on your blog. Post title: Film Distribution timeline.

Checklist for assessment

TBC

Time allocated
1.5hrs

Resources
http://entertainment.howstuffworks.com/movie-marketing.htm

Deadline

Friday the 27th of June.

Conventions of a DVD Cover

Objective
To understand the conventions of a DVD cover.

Task
Look through the slides above.
Make a copy of the DVD Covers Google Presentation HERE (pic below) and comlpete the conventions task

Presentation
Publish the Presentation and embed on your blog. 
Post Title: DVD Cover Conventions - Size: Width 720 x Height 440

Checklist for assessment
Conventions in the correct place, neat presentation and embedded on your blog.

Deadline
tbc

Basic Type Presentation

Type Terms set 1

Revise for a test on Friday 20th of June.

Type choices

This task relates to your DVD cover, the one you are designing.

Objective
To enable you to see the range of typefaces (fonts) available for use on your DVD Cover.
To assess the suitability of certain chosen typefaces.

Task
Using an A4 document, collect together five typefaces for Dafont that you believe might be suitable for your film poster title. On the same page, note the reasons for and against.
Then point out the one that you are going to use.

Presentation
Use any method you wish. E.G. Print off to annotate and then scan, Google presentation, Photoshop etc.
Post to blog with post title: Type choices.
Areas for Assessment
5 purposeful typefaces that reflect the subject matter in different ways.

Deadline
End of lesson Mon 23rd June.

Media Key Terms Set 4

Revise for a test on Friday 13th of June,  period 4.