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Distribution: by James Parker-Harvey
Distribution: by James Parker-Harvey
BY JAMES PARKER-HARVEY
Ways of distribution
Distribution is the connection between the producers and the
audience. Overall it is about releasing the films in the market
place. This will occur after the complete production, so after
the post-production but before the exhibition.
Cinema- cineworld, odeon
Free on TV
DVD/Blue-ray
Netflix/amazon prime etc.
Film festivals
Pirating websites
Cinema
Cinema will most likely be the first step into distribution.
This will be the first time you can view the film. It will
determine how successful the film is with its box office
profits. It is good because it lets people experience the film
to its full potential on the big screen. It also brings in the
main target audience. Negatives is it expensive to go all the
time, you cant watch it in the comfort of your own home.
There can be distractions in the cinema as well such as
people eating really loud or talking, plus the audio can be
too loud for you and ruin the film. This would not be
suitable for our production as it is expensive to get it in
cinemas and we are a first time film maker.
DVD/Blue-ray
This will be available after the film has been released for
TV
This is a very late stage in distribution, as this will most
Film festivals
This is a good way for first time film producers to get