Yr 12 OCR Media Studies

Film Industry:
The Profit

Learning Objectives:

1. To understand the impact of the budget upon

independent and blockbuster films.
 Independent vs. Mainstream
• Independent Films are funded by a large
number of small investors.

• Mainstream Films are funded by one or

two major studios.
Early Investors Distributors Broadcasters

SOURCES OF FUNDING
Above the Line / Below the Line
ABOVE THE LINE
Wages for Director Wages for Key Tech Staff

Wages for Producer Principal Actors wages Wages for Scriptwriter

(The Line)
SFX
Equipment Hire Props
Film stock
Tech staff wages Hotel costs
Scenery
Costumes Food Other actors’ wages

BELOW THE LINE

 The Budget

Independent Films
VS
Mainstream Films
 The Budget
TASK: In pairs, complete the budget tasks
on the Mac program.
• Interactive Programmes / The Film
Industry / The Film Industry OSX
Then…
Production / Pre-Production / The Budget
and Blockbuster v Independent
 The Cost of Inspiration

TASK: In your group, share your FilmFour film

homework and discuss the following questions:

1. Which film would have the highest

above the line costs? Why?
2. Which film would have the lowest total
budget? Why?
3. Which film made the most profit? why?
 Scheduling
(Extension Activity)

TASK: Complete the Scheduling tasks on

the Mac program and prepare to discuss
with the class.

• Interactive Programmes / The Film

Industry / The Film Industry OSX
Then…
Production / Pre-Production / Scheduling