Evaluation Question 4/5

What kind of institution might distribute my media product and why?

My film is classified as an independent film on a very low budget. Which will obviously effect the way it is distributed and what type of institution would distribute it.

Institutions that have distributed my film are;

• Blogger (http://www.blogger.com/)

The first place that my opening was distributed to was blogger which is a website, where you write stuff on an ongoing basis publish videos images which visitors can then read and see and then comment on.

• Vimeo (http://vimeo.com/)

My and my colleagues thriller opening is already uploaded on vimeo,which is an video sharing website on which users can upload, share, and view videos.

• The screen on the green

Which is a cinema where my and other AS students films will be playing as an one time release on the 5th,April,2011 at 12:15pm.

Institutions that may distribute my film are;

• Dog Woof (http://www.dogwoof.com/)

Which is an Leading independent distributor releasing 12 titles a year. specialising in independent films, documentaries and World cinema.

•  First light (http://www.firstlightonline.co.uk/) 

Which provides opportunities for young people to work with industry professionals, they have enabled over 40,000 budding creative professionals to write, act, light, direct, construct and produce over 1000 films and media projects.

•  Indie Movies (http://www.indiemoviesonline.com/)

Indie Movies Online is a fully licensed video on demand site, packed full of free movies, documentaries and short films to watch online.They are committed to supporting independent film and filmmakers, by making them available online for people to watch and enjoy.

• Youtube (http://www.youtube.com/)

 

If desired i could upload my thriller opening Reap As You Sow on Youtube, which is a video sharing website on which users can upload, share, and view videos, as well as leave comments.

• Facebook (http://www.facebook.com/)

I could also if wished for upload my thriller opening on Facebook, which is a social networking website, where my friends can view the film and leave comments about what they thought about the film.

There will be a release of 200 DVD copies of my thriller movie (Reap As You Sow) and other AS media students opening. Each individual student will receive one of the 200 copies which they can later on distribute to their family and friends.