Black Panther Flashcards
When was the film released?
Feb 2018
Who is the producer?
Marvel studios (Walt Disney)
What is ironic about marvel film posters?
The main actor at top
Villains go below
Most have white skin hero’s
Title is always at the bottom
Define regulation ?
The way in which media producers negotiate with the moral, legal and commercial constraints operating in society.
Who is the regulatory body for film?
BBFC (British board of film classification)
What is the rating for Black Panther?
12a
What is the film context
-It was released during Black history month
-During NYFW there was a ‘welcome to Wakanda’
- The teaser trailers were shown between NBA games
What did hasbro toys bring out?
AD release was all black children playing with the toys (8-9 year olds)
Back garden- wakanda
‘I can be a hero too’
Where did the music come from ?
Travis Scott
Khalid
Sza
What was the budget for the film?
£200’000’000
Apply Curran and seaton?
Idea that media is controlled by a small number of companies primarily driven by the logic of profit and power.
Limits variety, creativity and quality.
Define media conglomerate?
A company that owns many other companies.
Define vertical integration?
A company owns more than one stage of production.
What is 360 degree marketing?
Everyone u go / look you will see the film every corner u turn.
What are the visual codes of the trailer?
Lots of action (explosion)
Fast cars
Bright city (Tokyo)
African clothing
Hero’s and villain’s
Space ships
Weapons
What are the technical codes of the trailer ?
Lots of cuts
Zooming in
Slow motion
High key lighting on the title
Sound matches the action
What are the audio codes of the trailer ?
Very upbeat music
Suspenseful
Sound effects
Voice overs
How many times was the teaser trailer viewed in the first 24hours?
89 million times