The Big Six

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The Big Six

The Film industry is dominated by the ‘Big Six’ who have an ownership monopoly over the sector.

Integration

The Big Six are vertically and diagonally integrated institutions who operate across all stages of production.

The big six

Currently (2018) the Big Six are:
- Walt Disney Studios.
- Warner Bros.
- 20th Century Fox.
- Paramount Pictures.
- Comcast.
- Sony.

Investment

The majority of the highest grossing films each year are made by the ‘Big 6’.
As each of the ‘Big 6’ are vertically integrated, they are able to invest large budgets into their products.

Independent film companies

Independent film companies are struggling to compete in the film market as the industry is so saturated with content produced and distributed by the ‘Big6’.

The British Board of Film Classification

The UK film industry is regulated by the BBFC (British Board of Film Classification).

Certificates

All films must be certified before they are released to ensure the audience are protected from any unsuitable themes.
The BBFC categories film in U, PG, 12, 12A, 15 and 18 certificates.

12A certification

A 12A means children under the age of 12 can watch the film as long as they are accompanied by an adult.
This certification is for cinema release only.
The film will be certificated as a 12 when it goes onto DVD and other platforms and it is not possible to ensure a child under 12 would watch the product with an adult.

Key areas

The key areas that are considered for certification are:
- Discrimination, drugs, horror, imitable behaviour, language, nudity, sex, and violence.

Audience reach

When making a film the producers will need to bear in mind what certification the film would get in order to target their audience.
A 12A/12 film ensures a large audience reach, whereas a 15 and 18 limit the potential target audience and so limit the overall profit that can be made.

1Overview

1.1Media Language

1.1.1Media Language

1.1.2Media Language 2

1.2Audience

1.2.1Audiences

1.2.2Audiences 2

1.2.3End of Topic Test - Media Language & Audience

1.3Representation

1.3.1Stereotypes

1.3.2Gender

1.3.3Audiences

1.4The Media Industry

1.4.1Media Industries

1.4.2Ownership

1.4.3Funding & Regulation

1.4.4End of Topic Test - Representation/Media Industry

2Component 1: Section A

2.1Magazines

2.1.1Magazines

2.1.2Pride

2.1.3Pride 2

2.2GQ

2.2.1Context

2.2.2Narrative

2.2.3Representation

2.3Advertising & Marketing

2.3.1Advertising & Marketing

2.3.2Analysing Adverts

2.3.3Analysing Adverts 2

2.3.4Theories & Principles

2.3.5End of Topic Test - Magazines & Advertising

2.4Print Advertisements

2.4.1Quality Street

2.4.2This Girl Can

2.5Film Posters (Marketing)

2.5.1Spectre

2.5.2The Man with The Golden Gun

2.5.3The Man with The Golden Gun 2

2.6Newspapers

2.6.1Ownership & Regulation

2.6.2News Selection

2.6.3Media Language

2.6.4Genres

2.6.5Newspaper Conventions

2.6.6Representation

2.6.7Audience

2.6.8Theories

2.6.9End of Topic Test - Newspapers

2.7The Sun

2.7.1Context

2.7.2Narrative

2.7.3Language & Images

2.8The Guardian

2.8.1The Guardian

2.8.2Narrative

2.8.3Language & Images

3Component 1: Section B

3.1Video Games

3.1.1Video Games

3.2Film

3.2.1The Big Six

3.2.2Technology

3.2.3End of Topic Test - Video Games & Films

3.3Radio

3.3.1The Radio Industry

3.3.2Categories of Radio Station

3.3.3Technology & Radio Audiences

3.3.4Theories

3.3.5End of Topic Test - Radio

3.4No Time To Die

3.4.1Context

3.4.2Narrative

3.4.3Representation

4Component 2: Section A

5Component 2: Section B

5.1Music Video

5.1.1Music Videos

5.1.2The Music Industry

5.2Michael Jackson

5.2.1‘Black or White’

5.3Taylor Swift

5.3.1Bad Blood

5.3.2Intertextual References

5.3.3Media Theories

5.3.4Representation

5.3.5Social Media

5.4Bruno Mars

5.4.1Uptown Funk

5.4.2Analysis

5.4.3End of Topic Test - Music Videos

5.5Lizzo

5.5.1Context

5.5.2'Good as Hell'

5.5.3Media Language

5.5.4Representation

5.5.5Audience

5.5.6Industry

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