1. Marketing a Film

2. • A marketing campaign is divided into
three areas:
• Advertising
• Publicity
• Promotions
Marketing a Campaign

3. • These are for advertising
• The distributor would pay a certain amount of money to
buy advertising space.
• On TV, Radio, Magazines, Newspapers, online
• They know what they are
getting for their money.
Above-the-line costs

4. • Publicity and promotions are below the line costs.
• Publicity includes bringing US stars across, in hope of
getting good
coverage from the media.
• Its not guaranteed though and it’s a risk.
• Promotions are set up with another company, called a tie
in.
Below-the-line costs

5. • The poster and art work
• Might start with a ‘teaser’ poster which aims to
arouse the audiences interest.
• The main poster will have the key image from the film
and should intrigue the audience letting them know –
director, stars, genre and dramatic content.
Advertising

6. Cloverfield

7. • First website - http://www.1-18-08.com/
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• 2nd Officail Website - http://www.cloverfieldmovie.com/
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• First Tralier http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rw_380vJ0Mo
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• 2nd Trailer http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uTWKj3yNlRU
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• Fake news footage http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KarNwKx5mGY

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http://www.guardian.co.uk/film/filmblog/2012/mar/22/ridley-scottprometheus-fox-ship
Prometheus

12. Viral posters

14. You're such a tease: can film trailers
reveal too much too soon?
• http://www.guardian.co.uk/film/filmblog/2012/sep/21/film-teaser-trailersprometheus-marketing?INTCMP=SRCH

15. ‘leaked’ images or clever publicity?

16. • Posters also contain writing, catchphrases known as
‘taglines’
• Awards, directors names and stars
• Also quotes from good reviews of the film.
The copy

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Shows in cinemas 6 weeks before release
Overall impression, highlights stars/genre etc
Teaser trailers.
As discussed, where else do we see trailers etc ?
The Trailer

18. • The distributor will want to buy as much media
advertising space appropriate for the film.
• Each medium must tie in with other advertising,
newspaper based on poster and TV on trailer.
• Vital that the right media outlet is chosen and research
will have already shown the right target audience.
Media Advertising

19. • This involves gaining attention for the film.
• Press Kits- sent to journalists, include authorised stills,
cast and crew, biographies and filmographies of stars and
director.
• EPK’s- Electronic press kits more popular now, which
includes audio and visual clips.
Publicity

20. • Touring the stars of films is usually expensive.
• Distributor plans their tours down to the last hour,
making the best use of their time.
• Making sure the spread of media is even, no clashes
and they don’t overlap with media forms with similar
readerships.
Star Interviews

23. • Press screenings
• Gala premieres and film festival releases
• Premieres, normally generate a lot of media attention
with a red carpet and celebrities in attendance.
• Free special screenings, advertised through media
outlets popular with target audience.
Other publicity

24. • Stars wars paved the promotional way.
• Toys, clothes, and gimmicks such as pencil cases and
lunchboxes.
Merchandise and promotional
campaigns

25. • Research has proven that they key factor which will get
audiences to see a film is…….WORD OF MOUTH.
Lastly