Unit 1 section 1: The big six

7/10/16

Unit 1 section 1: Argument for or against the big six  

The big six are the most popular and wealthiest film production companies in the world, all based in California, United States. The Big six consists of Walt Disney Pictures, Universal Studios, Columbia Pictures, Paramount Pictures, Warner Brothers, and 20th Century Fox. 

My argument is in favour of the big six. This is because they have lots of money which means they are able to invest it in creating new ideas for films, also allowing them to pay for actors and actresses of high respect. They have a positive impact on the industry, this is because whenever they release a film, it would be expected to be a good film worth watching. 

Contrastingly, some may have views against the big six. This is because they can often prevent smaller production companies from being able to work their way up the film industry. Another reason is that if a film was made by a different production company that are not part of the big six, people will assume that the film may not be so great and therefore not want to watch it. For example, a film made by warp productions may instantly have negative opinions before being viewed. 

As a consumer, I can see that the big six are often the production companies making the best and most entertaining films, however american films made by these companies are often films that are not very realistic and end happily. Whereas a smaller company may create a film that is more realistic. 

Unit 1 section 1 job roles in the film industry

Production stage	Job role	Job description
Pre-Production	Script writer Storyboard artist Construction manager Casting director Location manager	Writes the script Draws out all the main shots in a film They are in charge of building the set.  They organise the actors who will play a part in the film.  They decide the location of real life sets to film on.
Production	Camera operator Director Hair/make up artist  Runner Actor Carpenter	Operates camera on set. Controls what happens in the production. Controls actors. Makes the actors and actresses look the part. They assist the director doing any job that the director may require. The people in the film.  Lay down any flooring used for a set or structure.
Post-Production	Editor  VFX artist Sound editor	Rough cut, final edit.  In charge of the visual effects.  In charge of the sound effects

Unit 1 Section 1: Conglomerate vs Independant company

Unit 1 section 1: Conglomerate vs independent company

Conglomerate: This is when there is a company that owns a large amount of other companies. For example Disney who own Marvel, Pixar, Disney world, and so on. 

Pros: 

-More money which means they can create better films because of the large budget with better actors/actresses. More money means they can essentially create whatever they want on any type of media platform or aspect of the business. There is no urgent limit of spending. 

-Creates many new jobs.

-Recognition and respect from the world.

Cons:

• Decreases chances of smaller business being able to succeed or entrepreneurs creating great media platforms. 
• Can decrease competition (However it does increase it at other times). 
• Sometimes a film created may not be such good quality. The company could just be mass producing films rather than considering quality enough.

Independent: This is when the company is free from outside control, meaning they are not controlled by other companies. It is different to a PLC company. 

Pros:

-They can make their own decisions

-Do not have to follow government rules. They can make their own decisions when it comes to changing their storefront.

Cons: 

• Less money
• They may struggle to earn a good income

Textual analysis of a film. Unit 1 section 3.

Unit 1 Section 1: BBC vs Sky

Unit 1 Section 3: Connotation, denotation, textual analysis