Film Reviews

AS Film Studies

Reasons to see a film

» Star» Director» Literary source» Technology e.g.3D» Advertising

» Star» Director» Literary source» Technology e.g.3D» Advertising

Advertising

Above the line» Paid for

Adverts Posters Trailers Websites

Above the line» Paid for

Adverts Posters Trailers Websites

Advertising

Below the line» Not paid for directly……..But cost

e.g. Reviews Previews Meet-the-star events Personal appearances

»E.g. chat shows

Below the line» Not paid for directly……..But cost

e.g. Reviews Previews Meet-the-star events Personal appearances

»E.g. chat shows

Film Reviews

» Who reads them?» Where do they appear?» How much do they influence

success?

» Who reads them?» Where do they appear?» How much do they influence

success?

The anatomy of a film review

Film reviews» Often formulaic» Need to sell

newspapers/magazines» Aware of need to follow the trend

Film reviews» Often formulaic» Need to sell

newspapers/magazines» Aware of need to follow the trend

Film title

Headline

Illustration giving general sense of the film

Name checksSimilar films to give cross reference

Film name check Brief overview of the film

Vital statistics•Year•Country•Cert•Runtime•Director•Key cast

Who plays what part

Character descriptionsQuality comments

Background to the film Opinion on the move to film

Specific examples

Style and tone/sympathies

Cross reference

Name checks

Personal opinionUse of 1st person

Comment on marketing(Critical)

Film name check

Context(historical in this case)

Mood of the film

Other common elements

» Star rating» Conclusion» Clearer indication of appeal

» Star rating» Conclusion» Clearer indication of appeal

Action

» Homework» You need to write a review using

these guidelines for a film of your choice

» Word processed» I am not in on Friday, so you have

that time to complete» Deadline - placed in C13 for me to

collect and mark over half term

» Homework» You need to write a review using

these guidelines for a film of your choice

» Word processed» I am not in on Friday, so you have

that time to complete» Deadline - placed in C13 for me to

collect and mark over half term

Film Reviews

AS Film Studies