GCSE Film - Superhero

1. GCSE Film

3. Define the
three stages
of
productions
Evaluate the
importance Analyse an
of a franchise existing film
to the film
industry Film package
Industry
Create your
Define what a
own film
franchise is
package

4. Recap on Themes
 What is a theme?
 What is the best way to summarise a private theme?
 Give an example of two common private themes within
the superhero film.
 How we can best summarise 'public' themes?
 Give an example of two common public themes within
the superhero film.

5. Recap on Themes
 What is a theme?
 Ideas and stories that are associated with a particular genre
 What is the best way to summarise a private theme?
 Central question - 'what do they want to do?'
 Give an example of two common private themes within the superhero
film.
 revenge, truth & justice, self preservation & self
sacrifice, redemption, relationships, morals, choices
 How we can best summarise 'public' themes?
 Wider issues and topics of public interest and debate.
 Give an example of two common public themes within the superhero
film.
 Right & Wrong, discrimination, social class, science and
technology, society

6. Three Stages of Film
Production
Distribution
Exhibition

7. Film Packages
 A deal put together by a producer that contains the
main elements of a film: a property, director, star (s).
 They can sell this to investors to secure financial
investment
 Example: Man of Steel
 Produced by director of Batman series, directed by the
director of Watchmen, star of The Tudors, experienced
supporting cast (Russell Crowe, Kevin Costner, Amy
Adams).

8. Film Packages
 Put together your own dream package
 Include property, star and director
 Explain WHY you have included each element
 Convince us that your blockbuster idea will become a
success

9. What is a Franchise?
 Where a film and its often planned sequels are part of
a larger business entity
 Linked to conglomerates (a large business made up
of much smaller ones)

10. Franchise and Conglomerates
Warner Bros
DC Comics
Film Television
V for Green
Batman Superman Watchmen Catwoman Constantine Smallville Arrow Birds of Prey
Vendetta Lantern

11. Benefits and Limitations
 A franchise allows a conglomerate to exploit ancillary
markets (tie-ins, spin-offs, merchandise)
 It can generate a great deal of profit for a film studio
 Generates a great deal of income outside of the film
itself
 Actors are signed up for more than one film
 Film Making can be costly
 All franchises come to an end

12. Super franchise!

13. Summary
 What are the three stages of film making?
 What is a film package?
 How is a franchise and a conglomerate linked?
 Provide one example of a contemporary franchise
 Why is a franchise important?
 Provide one drawback of a franchise
 What is a super franchise? Why do you think this has
been introduced?