1. ESSAYS DUE!

2. Half term homework: 1. Choose a recent Disney film 2
Half term homework: 1. Choose a recent Disney film 2. Research the production of the film – what problems were there? What technology was used? Was there any synergy between institutions?

3. L/O: To explore the production process of Disney films

4. Production
Walt Disney Animation: History

5. Overview: The Production Cycle You are expected to know what happens in each of these 4 stages of a film’s life:
Choose genre, director, stars, SFX, & film it!
£1000 Film reels produced & sent to as many cinemas as possible
Get film into multiplexes & TV deals
Advertise the film as widely as possible (Synergy?)
Film Production
Film Distribution
Film Exhibition
Film Marketing

6. The Production Cycle What issues might film producers face
during the production cycle?

7. Production Walt Disney Animation
For a long time, Walt Disney was seen as the most innovative and successful animation institution.
1970s and 80s – downturn
1990s – renaissance thanks to new technology, A list actors, use of music and engaging narratives (for both adults and children)

8. Production The Importance of Innovation
The Little Mermaid (1989) was also the first to feature the use of Disney's Computer Animation Production System (CAPS).
Developed for Disney by Pixar

9. Production Little Mermaid (1989) Fact File Budget
$40,000,000 (estimated)
Box office: $211,343,479 (worldwide)
Rentals: $40,227,000 (USA)

10. Computer Animation Production System

11. Production The Lion King (1994)
Soundtrack:

12. Production
The Lion King Fact File
Budget
$45,000,000 (estimated)
Following a 3D re-release in 2011, with earnings of over US $987 million worldwide as of 2011, the film is the highest-grossing hand-drawn film in history,
The film has led to many derived works such as a Broadway show, two straight to video follow ups and two TV spin offs.

13. Production

14. Marking Grid for Qu2. Band / Grade Argument Examples Terminology
Level 1: U
Minimal understanding
& reference to study
(0-7)
Limited range and use of examples
Minimal use of terms. Inaccuracies
(0-3)
Low Level 2:
E > D
Basic understanding. Some relevant points.
(8-11)
Some relevant examples
Some terms used. Some inaccuracies
(4-5)
Upper Level 3:
C > B
Proficient argument, well supported.
(12-15)
Good range of examples
Mostly accurate terms
(6-7)
Level 4 : A
Excellent, relevant, sustained argument
(16-20)
Frequent use of relevant examples
Relevant and accurate terms
(8-10)