Different types of media - Lesson 2

Both of these mind maps are different types of media. The second one is five different pieces of media that i came up with myself and i also thought about the purpose of this media and the requirements needed for this media.





Summary of the Hollywood and Tv put the squeeze on UK's low budget film makers article -
This article is about how small production companies are finding it very difficult to hit the big screen due to the mega budget for TV dramas and US studios focusing on superhero blockbusters. These small production companies don't want to take that risk of producing small independent movies.

The article is pretty much saying that smaller and middle range film makers and their productions are struggling to reach the big screen. Hollywood blockbusters such as star wars and harry potter remain rock steady with just under 20 films produced in 2015. Franchises and merchandise are also making these productions become more popular and are building the funds.

Films that are being made by the major production studios take 90% of the box office, leaving only 650 films in the US chasing the 9% remaining of the box office. With the final 1% being given to European films.

Netflix has 90 original productions under way in Europe alone, Sky has 80 and ITV and BBC have upped there game.

There is not a big difference between high end television and many films these days. This is because most of the drama's being produced now has a minimum of £1 million per episode and the quality and experience is very high.

Amazon, Netflix and HBO nearly doubled from £262 million in 2013 to a record of almost £500 million last year.

TV shows are also taking over and not many people have enough budget to get there films out there because all the top studios are producing huge films.