Costume development for superhero films

Just a quick post for GCSE Paper One students. 

The image below shows the development of costume for Superman and Batman across TV and Film. This is the kind of useful information that might be handy in an exam, especially for questions 3 & 4. 

Remember: you don't need to be a costume expert to mention this stuff-describe the changes in broad terms first (more colourful, less bright, more realistic, a bit silly looking, more technology etc) and the just describe WHY you think the chances might have happened. 

A good revision technique is to try it with this image-describe the changes and why they've happened. 

Then, try for other costumes; search google for 'captan america costume development' or 'Spider-Man costume evolution' for example. 

The sound design of Captain America: Civil War

Sound design is often one of the most important, but ignored, aspects of micro elements in filmmaking. 

This video gives viewers an insight into how the sound design of Captain America: Civil War was designed and what the sound designers wanted to achieve. 

This is a great resource for GCSE Film students looking for revision for Paper 1 or anyone with an interest in filmmaking. 

http://nofilmschool.com/2016/05/what-does-superhero-civil-war-sound-sound-design-captain-america

The future of the cinema is at home?!

 Just a quick post that might be useful for AS Film Students in terms of Production, Distribution and Exhibition. Below are some links that offer some ideas and possibilities for the future of cinema by watching the latest releases at home. 
Why the need for this an option is worth considering, as is the reasons why this is a good idea (or not!?) but are certainly worth reading and thinking about as case studies for your FM2 exam.  


http://www.engadget.com/2016/03/29/flix-premiere/

http://variety.com/2016/film/columns/hollywood-sean-parker-home-movie-services-screening-room-1201737625/

http://www.techinsider.io/sean-parker-streaming-rental-startup-the-screening-room-2016-3

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-3464839/The-35k-Netflix-billionaires-box-shows-films-come-cinema-500-time-rumoured-Kim-Kayne-one-new-home.html 

http://www.primacinema.com/

Superb case study on the viral marketing of The Dark Knight

Not sure what viral marketing is? Struggling for an in-depth example?
Have a look at this BRILLIANT case study from 'robertclackmedia' on slideshare. 

This is a great example of viral marketing and something which could be really important for AS Film Studies, but also has some great examples for GCSE Film Paper 1.

The dark knight marketing from robertclackmedia