Task 10 - Distribution

• Intro what is film distribution?

Film distribution is the process of making a film available for audiences to view it.

• What is the distributor's role?

The role of a distributor is to make the film widely available to their target audience as well as to promote the film they are distributing.

• What's a distribution plan?

This is plan created by the manufacturing departement of the company which outlines how they are going to make their film available to the consumers.

• What's a P + A budget?

This is the sum of money allocated for a certain reason and the breakdown of known costs along with ways for how to keep them.

• What is the average distribution cost for a big six film?

For a big six film it would be around $100-$200 million

• What does the distribution budget include?

Music and effects, tracks, TV adverts, billboards, websites, artwork, a trailer and a movie theater release.

• What is a simultaneous release?

Simultaneous release is an experimental new method of making movies available to consumers. Traditionally, movies are released first in cinemas. A DVD release follows some months later.

• What are some main distribution companies?

• 20th Century Fox
• Lionsgate
• Paramount
• Sony Pictures
• Universal Pictures
• Walt Disney

• What do you think is the link between audiences and distribution?

A distribution company will want to appeal to their target audience as best as possible, so for a film which has a teenagers as a target audience they will most likely want to distribute and promote their film on social media.

• Define target market audience? What's audience positioning?

A target market audience is the ideal audience which a film company will try to aim their film at.  Audience positioning is when all media text has a series of encoded signs and messages that the audience will figure out.

• Why is the release date crucial?

The release date for a film is cruicial this is becuase it will affect how much of your target audience will go to see the film or example a Disney film is going to be much more popular if it is releases in school holidays rather than in the middle of term.

• What is self distribution?

Self distribution is when the film maker distributes the film themselves without using a distribution company. 

Cutting It

In this clip 'Cutting it' gender is represented through the use of sound, mise en scene, editing and camera work.

In the scene with the woman and the doctor at the clinic the camera shows the from a birds eye view when they are seen talking the shot splits them in two both equally having the same amount of the frame.  They are also both similar heights, this has a posive effect on the audience as the two are equal.
In contradiction to the equality, when the woman walks away from her partner and crosses the road to clinic, the camera does a long shot of her then a close up of the mans reaction.  As the gets futher away she becomes smaller which in my opinion signifies her as not being particularly very important in comparision the rest of the world and her partner.
In addition in the taxi scene where the couple are seen holding hands authority is shown by the woman when she places her hand on top of her partners, this verifies to the audience that stereotypically the men usually have the control and the higher status but this scene it is shown in reverse.  This will most likely have positive effect of the audience as it demonstrates how society is breaking away from the clichéd male and female roles.


The use of Mise en Scene in this clip presents the woman as angelic and pure.  This is created when the couple exit the taxi, the sunlight covers the womans face whereas the male characters face stays in the shadows.  The audience in my opinion will see her as a more likeable character becuase she seems more honest and believable, however the man could possibly seen as less trustworthy.
Another point is the the man and womans sterotypical clothing, the womand wears a skirt with heels and a long coat which is what most females traditionally wear.  In contrast the man wears a dark suit and looks very smart.  
The clip also is subtle as traditional gender roles are reversed, when they exit the taxi the woman escorts the man out and then pays without any discussion.  The reason why this is significant is becuase is highlights how men and women are becoming more and more equal so there are fewer roles that are expected from each gender.  With Mise en Scene when the main woman character is hit with the bus as she lies down on next to her are white flowers which have also been knocked over during the crash.  The use of white flowers represents her that she has been pushed to the ground and purity like the flowers have now been tarnished.  The audience then autimatically feel sorry for her and is then made the weaker gender and she is injured whereas the male characer is physically fine.



A factor which is represents gender throughout sound is the the emotions from the woman as she exits the clinic.  As woman are sterotypically known for being much more open with emotions, she cries from hearing the news whereas after the accident her partner looks distraught however does not cry.  Also near the beginning of the clip the woman says 'Im sorry' to her partner this could possibly highlight how men are still slightly more powerful in some relationships as he does apologise throughout.  This would effect the audiece as they would most likely like her more becuase she is polite.  

The lack of sound after the accident verifies that when you're in a situation like this you block everything else out becuase helping that person is your top priority.  So as the man is about to cross the road the sound of the car speedind past bring the audience back to relality and adds makes it more entertaining to watch as takes longer to see her.


With editing the representation of gender is shown during when they have the coversation in the taxi, eventhough they are sitting next each other they are not in the same frame, I believe this was intencially done by the editors to show the audience that though these two people are in the same location they are both extremely different soley because one is male and one is female.  
Another point is that eventhough the woman character dies, in my opinion woman are seen as being very powerful from this clip.  This is shown as she has more screen time compared to anyone else including her husband, she is also shown to be very independent for example paying for the taxi herself, visiting the clinic without her partner and leading infront of the man as they walk.  This would make the audience see how woman are becoming more powerful everyday.