I, Daniel Blake: Blog tasks

 I, Daniel Blake: Blog tasks:

1) What is independent cinema and how is it different to Hollywood blockbusters?

An independent cinema is not a major cinema industry with lower budgets and smaller audience while a Hollywood Blockbuster is a large cinema studio which has high budgets and is known famously. 

2) What is I, Daniel Blake about?

I, Daniel Blake is about a 59 year old man who has a job of a carpenter and faces a heart attack and needs help with it. 

3) Who directed I, Daniel Blake and why is this important?

Ken Loach is the director this is important because he is significant person in Britain and shows realism.  

4) How was I, Daniel Blake promoted to an audience?

It was premiered in Newcastle rather than London which is where it is set. It also used an organisation which is free screening or pay what you can. 

5) What unusual or creative marketing methods were used to get audiences talking about the film?

Creative marketing strategy which was used is screening it outside the Houses of Parliament. 

6) What was the estimated production budget for I, Daniel Blake and how much did it make at the box office?

The estimated production budget was around £2 million but it made £11 million at the box office. 

7) What were some of the companies involved in funding or producing I, Daniel Blake? 

BBC Films and British Film Institution. 

8) What is the name of the film regulator in the UK and what was the age rating for I, Daniel Blake?

British Board of Film Classification and had age rating of 15.

9) What aspects of the film contributed to the film's age rating?

Because it talked about work and isn't done at young age so it wouldn't interest others younger. 

10) Finally, considering everything you have learned about I, Daniel Blake, do you think the film was a success?

I, Daniel Blake isn't a worldwide success but rather local although it made almost more than double at the box office which is considered a success. However only people around Britain would know this unlike the Hollywood Blockbuster. 

Comments

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

Audience Effects Theory

 Audience Effects Theory:   1) Write a definition of a  passive  audience:   It is when everyone takes in the same views having the same effect on everyone. The message is taken in passively.  2)  Write a definition of an active audience:  Active audience is the more modern view and people have their own interactions regarding the information they take in.  3) Write a definition of the hypodermic needle theory:  It is the theory that consumers are always passive as if the producers are having the information injected into their minds. It assumes that everyone has the same views.  4) Write down a media product (e.g. TV show, newspaper or videogame) for each category of Blumler and Katz's Uses and Gratifications theory and WHY it fits that particular audience use/gratification. INFORMATION/SURVEILLANCE: BBC News                    ...
Read more

Denotation & Connotation

Image
 Denotation & Connotation: Denotation:  There is a young boy in the background with some text saying 'Dig toilets, Not graves'. The background appears to be some trees and a village possibly.  Connotation:  The advert is made by Water Aid, using the slogan 'Dig water, Not graves'. The connotations of the slogan shows how people like this young boy are suffering leading to deaths. The slogan also tells us how unclean water is also leading to deaths. The facial expressions of the boy emphasises how it affects people like him.  We can also see how the child is wearing tattered clothing showing how the boy and people like him don't receive the same care as people who may not live in poverty. In addition, the background is blurred with not much life in it meaning it has connotations of how it isn't a very happy topic but rather something which should be changed. Analysis: This advert helps the audience understand the situation the boy is in, helps the people refl...
Read more

Camera movement and editing

Image
 Camera Movement & Editing: 1) Camera movement: a) Crane: 1.16: The use of this camera movement creates a quick motion effect giving a large overview of the setting and what's going on. Allows the audience to see the action taking place and an idea of why the director may have chosen this type of camera movement. It displays a sense of urgency seeing that the characters are being chased and a lot of dramatic motion is recorded. It also adds lots of rapid motion which enhances the dramatic scene.  b) Tilt: 2.15: This use of camera movement creates a dramatic image and a high angle shot. It allows the audience to see what is going on from a still view with no movement. It foreshadows the next steps which will commence in the following scene. It also highlights how even the character are looking upwards reducing patience of the audience. It adds interest to the characters. c) Pan: 2.45: This camera movement creates a field of action and drama. It adds lots of tension to the ...
Read more