2. Starter Task
James Cameron’s ‘Avatar’ is the most successful film
of all time!
It grossed over $2,783,918,982 at the global box office
and broke all kinds of financial records
There are many reasons for why Avatar was so
successful
Working alone create a list of the THREE most
important factors that contribute to a films success
4. Fm2 - Section A
FM2 Section A
You exam is split in to three sections and you will be expected
to answer ONE question for each section
Section A – Audience & Producers
Section B – British Cinema – Living With Crime
Section C – Comparative Analysis of TWO US Films
5. Fm2 - Section A
SECTION A – Audience & Producers
Previous exam questions have asked:
“How important are film franchises for producers and
audiences?”
“What can be done to attract bigger audiences to UK films?”
‘The current revolution in technology is changing the way both
producers and audiences think of film and the film experience’
– How far do you agree with this statement?
“What factors contribute to a films success or failure at the box
office?”
6. Fm2 - Section A
SECTION A – Audience & Producers
In your exam you will be given a resources pack containing
TWO resources
• Box office figures
• Marketing Materials (posters etc.)
• Articles on the film industry
• Information about:
• Certain stars
• Film franchises
• Film reviews
• Technological advancements
• And more…
• Take a few moments to look over a past paper and
familiarise yourself with the format
7. Fm2 - Section A
SECTION A – Audience & Producers
There are many possible questions and areas of study in
Section A. We will be covering:
• Modern Hollywood film industry
• Mainstream & Independent Films
• Modern British film industry
• Marketing / promotion
• Each process a film goes through from conception to Blu-
Ray
• Film Stars and their role in Hollywood
• Reason for a films success or failure
• Film Technologies
• Role of the Audiences
8. Fm2 - Section A
SECTION A – Audience & Producers
The questions you will be presented with will be generic
questions about one of the areas covered in the last slide
For example
“What factors contribute to a films success or failure at the box
office?”
You will be EXPECTED to use your OWN CASE STUDIES to
answer this question and refer to films that you have studied
As a result we will be continually carrying out case studies so
when you enter the exam you will have detailed examples for
each possible scenario
11. Fm2 - Section A
SECTION A – Audience & Producers
The questions you will be presented with will be generic
questions about one of the areas covered in the last slide
For example
