Types of Institutions

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Mainstream films;

• They are widely released in cinemas for a short period of time and then released for home use.
• They are highly commercialised in order to attract customers.
• The films storyline and content attracts a wide variety of audiences.
• Usually makes use of A-list actors so that they can appeal to the audience.
• Usually film in famous location due to their higher budgets.
• Make use of the internet to distribute their films. Popular sites such as YouTube attract audience and allow easier accessibility.

Mainstream film examples- Jurassic World, Furious 7, Star trek and Interstellar.

Independent films;

 
• Unlike mainstream films, they are not produced in major film studios.
• They are very different in terms of style but usually similar in content.
• Usually distributed straight to DVD release.
• They have a much lower budget compared to mainstream films.
• They are not commercialised but rather specific audiences are attracted through methods such as word of mouth etc.

Independent film examples- A field in England,

Our decision-
After researching into each institution and also taking into consideration our film idea, we have decided to go with the mainstream option. This is because we feel that this institution will fit our overall film well and also that we are more knowledgably about the elements that are needed for a mainstream film.