G322 Section B Film

Industry
Lesson 2
Exam theme 1 - Audiences
 Lesson Aims
To reflect on own behaviour and
consumption of film
To identify trends in tastes and preferences
among UK audiences
To compare own behaviour with wider UK
audiences
To identify how audiences are targeted by
different types of film makers
To apply knowledge and understanding
through a piece of timed writing
 But firstrecap of key
terms
Using the laminated flash cards:
Test each other on your understanding
of the key terms
Audiencessurvey monkey
results
Why are audiences important?
How do audiences develop preferences
for films?

Task
In small groups, compare your survey
monkey results.
Complete task 1 on the hand out, making
4 conclusions about what audiences like
 Your own tastes and
preferences
We are going to complete a Socrative quiz
Using your phone or device, do a google search for
Socrative student:

Click on the link

Type in the room number your teacher will give you
Type in your name and submit
Begin the quiz

Are there any patterns that we can see across the

class?
How do these compare with the Survey monkey results
Complete task 2 of the handout
 Wider audiences tastes in the UK
market
We are going to research more closely what
audiences like using the FDA yearbook
Task:
Go to the film industry 2017 blog and find the
FDA yearbook
In groups, you will be given a section to look at.
Find the answers, write them on the hand out
and then make some conclusions about the
question you have just answered
 Making some conclusions about audiences

Questions:
What kinds of films do the UK
general public like?
What pros and cons does this have
for the film maker?
Task:
In pairs, complete task 3 of the hand
out
Feedback
Putting audience tastes into context

Task:
You will be given a number 1-3
1. Captain America Civil War
2. Legend
3. Blindness
Complete some research into your film
identify 3 things each film has that might make it
appeal to a UK audience
Now compare your findings. Which film is most likely
to have content that will appeal to a:
.Global audience
.National audience
.Location audience
 Making conclusions
How/why do audiences develop genre
preferences?
How important is the actor of actress in
selling a film?
What types of films do audiences prefer?
What has changed the relationship between
audience & institution and how film
audiences view and interact with films?
How do/can film-makers address the tastes
and preferences of the audience?
 Homework
Task:
Complete research into case study films 1 and
2:
The Lego Batman Movie
I, Daniel Blake
Use the hand outs for each film to help guide
your research
Post up all of your findings to the blog with your
name label
username: candifilm2017@gmail.com
password: CANDI17filmunit