Friday, 3 November 2017

Distribution AO2 & AO4

what is distribution ?
it is the delivery or the distribution of a media content like audio, video or else.
mainly it is meant to be the distribution of content through physical media (DVD or BLU-RAY)

the distribution process?
  • The idea is created for the movie
  • The outline is created and is used to promote interest in the idea
  • A studio or independent investor decides to purchase rights to the film. 
  • People are brought together to make the film (screenwriter, producer, director, cast, crew). 
  • The film is completed and sent to the studio. 
  • The studio makes a licensing agreement with a distribution company. 
  • The distribution company determines how many copies (prints) of the film to make. 
  • The distribution company shows the movie (screening) to prospective buyers representing the theaters. 
  • The buyers negotiate with the distribution company on which movies they wish to lease and the terms of the lease agreement. 
  • The prints are sent to the theaters a few days before the opening day. 
  • The theater shows the movie for a specified number of weeks 
like warner brothers or Disney
Image result for warner bros Image result for disney