- All the Institutions involved in the production of Fish Tank. List them with a summary of what their contribution to the film was. - BBC Films, UK Film Council, Kasander Film Company and ICF Films; ICF are commonly known for working with British Films also at a low budget.
- Two other Independent British Film production companies – their “brand”, as well as current and previous productions - Coffee Films first came into being in 1996 as an underground collective of friends, artists and musicians living around Kent. Working with an array of cheap S-VHS and Hi-8 consumer camcorders and editing tape to tape the group made a wide range of largely experimental films and videos on zero-budgets. A little over 15 years later and Coffee Films is a well established British independent film production company which has screened worldwide, won critical acclaim and reached into seven figure budget film making.
3. Out
of the three Production Companies you have researched, which do you see as most
successful and why? - I believe BBC Films is the most successful as they have produced the most recent and successful British films/ programmes. BBC Films also work with international and UK distributors, producing
around 8 films a year.
4. How
much Fish Tank cost to produce (it’s budget). - To produce the film Fishtank cost rounded up to
£3 million.
5. Film budgets; find 5 films made for £5
million pounds or less. What types of films are feasible on
this budget? - The Avengers (£220), Kidulthood, Adulthood, Anuvahood &
Fish Tank. ; English and low budget films.
6. How was Fish
Tank funded? - Fish tank was funded by the UK
film council and BBC films.
7. Research one other way that British films are
funded. Are there any similarities or differences? - British films are
mainly funded by BFI, as they support film producers in the UK who are capable of making distinctive, creative and
entertaining productions.
8. What is the target audience for Fish Tank?
- The film Fish Tank is based around teenage drama's which could happen in
a teenager's everyday life therefore its target audience is aimed at people at
the age of 11 to 20.
9. Research the mainstream 16–25
youth cinema market and decide which 3 genres are most targeted at them and
justify your decisions with your research. - The three most frequent genres
which are aimed at the mainstream 16-15 youth cinema market are comedy, romance and horror films. This is mainly because 16-25 years of age is an younger target audience
rather than an target audience such as the ages 30-45 and they therefore prefer to watch
happy an funnier films as in today's society as for them, they are much more entertaining.16-25 years old people would rather watch romantic films as they are in the age of when they have a boyfriend/girlfriend and it is an appropriate genre which they both may enjoy
rather than an action film. Horror films are also preferred as they
usually feature teenage characters drawing this target audience in. Additionally teenagers and young adults enjoy having an adrenalin rush and being slightly
frightened therefore they may watch horror films with friends or
with other company as an form of entertainment.
10. Who is the main distributor of Fish
Tank? - ICF, as they
distribute interdependent films and documentaries.
11. What is the role of a film
distributor? Are there any differences between distribution in the US and
UK? -The role of an film
distributor is to be an institution that gives the film a good reputation in
order for the audience to watch the film; as it is the background of the
institution which may appeal and attract individuals to watch the film. The
difference between distribution in the US and UK is that US films are usually
made at an higher budget and are therefore renown worldwide however, UK films
are commonly made at an lower budget therefore are usually just known within the
UK.
12. How was Fish Tank promoted (when it was
released in 2009)? - Fish
Tank was promoted at 62nd Cannes film festival in France, May 14, 2009.
13. Compare this with a big budget
blockbuster. What are the main similarities and differences? - Big blockbuster films are promoted
in bigger cities, and would have more fans as they show previews from their
films they would also advertise it in the best way possible in order to attract
the audience. They both advertise it however blockbuster films
go mainstream attracting an larger audience. However smaller films would not be
show cases a great amount, making audiences unknown of the film.
14. How does the trailer for Fish Tank
hook audiences into the narrative and pose questions that the film will answer?
Identify 3 ways/techniques. -The fish tank trailer is effective
and draws it's audience in by using montage editing and an variety of different
shots. The lighting as well as the cinematography is also effective as low key
lighting is use creating shadows which connotes darkness, fear and sadness.
Through the trailer we see the main female characters point of view and the ways
in which she reacts to the events she may be going through. As the audience the
trailer indulges as well as confuses us as we are intrigued to find out more
about what happens and about the events that follow what we have already seen.
This trailer therefore creates enigma codes.
15. Analyse
the trailers for 2 different films (from different genres). Are there any
differences in the way they hook the audience into the narrative and pose
questions that the film will answer? Identify at least 2 similarities and 2
differences. -
16. How
does the trailer for Fish Tank balance plot and spectacle? - The trailer is memorable and draws
the watchers (audience) in. The actions and speech of the main character are also
memorable. As the main character is a female, this is different compared to
other British films, therefore this draws the
audience in even more and makes them what to watch the movie in order to find
out more about the film, story line, plot etc.
17. How
do the trailers for your other films balance plot and spectacle? Identify at
least 2 similarities and 2 differences. -
18. Think
about the certificate of Fish Tank (15 certificate). Research film certification
and outline what is deemed acceptable for this certificate. What is the
difference between a 15 certificate and an 18 certificate? -
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