hunger games questions

1) What film have you chosen?  Hunger games

2) Why did you choose this film in particular? Because I like action and adventure films

 
Institutional background
Use IMDB to find out the institutions behind your chosen film. Find your film, click on Company Credits and then look for the production company and UK distributor.

1) What was the film studio or production company behind your chosen film? E.g. Warner Brothers, Paramount etc.
Lionsgate was the company that made the hunger games.


2) Who was the distributor for the theatrical release of the film in the UK?It was

In Theaters by march 23, 2012 wide.           

 

No brand loyalty
1) What genre does your chosen film fit into?
It will appeal to mostly boys because they are more attracted to violence and action but some girls might be able to relate to the strong female heroine .
 2) How can you tell it fits that genre? Be specific with reference to the trailer. you can tell its both because a girl is the main character to get girls involved and boys because boys like danger and action.

3) Does your choTsen film have any stars or a director that are known for that particular genre?
Jennifer Lawrence, Josh Hutcherson, Liam Hemsworth             
   Jeniffer Lawrence which is very well known  same  as  Laim Hemsworth and Josh Hutcherson  has they own audience which will want to watch the film to.  
It’s all a matter of timing
1) What was the UK release date for your chosen film? march 23

2) When did the first trailer appear on YouTube for your movie? Find the earliest example you can and embed it in your blog.04/01/2014 

3) What other examples of marketing (teaser trailers, main trailers, newspaper or TV interviews etc.) can you find for your chosen film from before the film’s release date?
At the same time they had an promotional tie in with instagram to get more people involved so more people watch the film.



It’s a social thing

1) What was the word-of-mouth like for your chosen film? If you can’t find tweets (probably blocked) use the IMDB user review rating or the Rotten Tomatoes Tomatometer rating to judge whether the public have given the movie a good review.

"The film shows precious little hunger and no sense of game". This person believes they don't show none of the actual game."This movie rules"

 Original Score: 4/5. This person thinks the film is good and cant wait to witch it after the trailers was released.

  
 
Risky business
Use IMDB to find out the box office records for your chosen film. Find your film, click on Company Credits and then Box Office/Business. You may want to use the excellent website Box Office Mojo to find out the budget and box office success for the film.


1) What was the original budget for your chosen film?

Budget:

$78,000,000 (estimated

2) How much money did the film make in the opening weekend?

Opening Weekend:

$152,535,747 (USA) (23 March 2012) Doubled the budget.
3) How much money has the film made in total? (Look for the subheading ‘Gross’ which has the total box-office earnings listed).

Box Office:

$407,981,652.00

4) For a film to be considered a box office success, it needs to make at least two-and-a-half times the budget in box office takings. Using this method, was the film you have chosen a success? (Or, if it's a recent release, do you expect it to be a box office success?) Yes because most of the character already have there own audience which will watch the film.



Stars in their eyes


1) What films has the director previously directed? Are they in the same or similar genres?Gray Ross directs many adventure films

2) Who is the main star in the film? Jenifer Lawrence is the star of the movie



3) What other films has the main star appeared in? Are any of the films similar to the one you are researching? Jeniffer larence as appeared in  EX MEN and silver linings lay book


4) Are the stars or the director or writer mentioned in the trailer for the film.

	Josh Hutcherson  character fighting with Jeniffer	...
	Raiko Bowman  peetas Mother	...
	Dwayne Boyd    designer Jeniffer Lawrence main character

film trailer

 

Film posters: key conventions

• Central image
• Secondary images
• Title
• Tagline (like a slogan)
• Release date
• Stars
• Critic reviews
• Social media hashtags / website details
• Production blurb
• Iconography of the film’s genre

1. List all the key conventions you can find. How do these attract a potential audience?  The central image is the middle third of the poster so the audience can see it  straight away  they also  used a close up to show her facial expression that's she determine to be precise whilst shooting  the arrow also they is fire around the character and that makes it more interesting and connotes there is danger and death because of the arrows. The tag line "the world will be watching " brings attention to the player and put them under  pressure . They used a female as a main character and that subversive which males are normaly the main character. The title is in capital letters to emprises the meaning and showing the title is important because the title "hunger games " has connotations off struggle and poverty. The release date is at the button of the poster so the audience will know when they can watch it .The main character Jennifer Lawrence  is already well known and she has her own audience that will come and support the film to so they don't need stars to get an audience. The film tried to represent as girls as powerful more then men .
2. List all the film trailer key conventions you can find. How do these attract a potential audience? They have used gods view to show the surroundings also they have used fast pace music to emprises the action. They used a black screen in editing  maybe to connote her confusion and terror But they could have add more action so the views will get the plot better.

1. In your opinion, do the poster and trailer successfully promote the film you have chosen to investigate? Why? yes because it will make females want to watch it and they used fire to make it more interesting for viewers but also they could have shown more action of the valance to attract more old people.