OCR A Level Media Studies Jungle Book

Question 1

What is it called when a media company owns businesses in a chain of production/distribution?

Accepted Answer

vertical integration

Question 2

What is a typical characteristic of a media conglomerate?

Accepted Answer

Taking over other media companies

Question 3

What BBFC certificate was The Jungle Book (2016) awarded?

Accepted Answer

PG - Parental Guidance

Question 4

What is Buena Vista?

Accepted Answer

Walt Disney's distribution arm, set up in 1953

Question 5

Why is The Jungle Book 1967 seen as a landmark film for Disney?

Accepted Answer

Its soundtrack was the first to achieve USA gold disc status

Question 6

Who is Wolfgang Reitherman?

Accepted Answer

Director of The Jungle Book 1967, Director of 101 Dalmations

Question 7

Name the animated film that was to lift Disney out of the financial doldrums?

Accepted Answer

The Little Mermaid (1989)

Question 8

What technique did Disney develop for The Jungle Book 1967?

Accepted Answer

Cel animation using a multiplane for 3D effect

Question 9

What happened to The Jungle Book 1967 in 1991?

Accepted Answer

Released on VHS

Question 10

How did The Jungle Book 2016 lure viewers to the cinema?

Accepted Answer

A 3D version was made, An IMAX version was made, An IMAX 3D version was made

Question 11

How much did The Jungle Book 1967 cost to make?

Accepted Answer

$4M

Question 12

When was The Jungle Book 1967 released on Blu-ray?

Accepted Answer

In 2010 as a Blu-ray/DVD/digital copy combo pack

Question 13

How many times was The Jungle Book (1967) re-released in cinemas?

Accepted Answer

Three times more in 1978, 1984 and 1990

Question 14

What do you call companies owned or controlled by a 'parent' company?

Accepted Answer

subsidiaries

Question 15

Which studio made The Jungle Book 1967?

Accepted Answer

Walt Disney Productions

Question 16

What happened to The Jungle Book (1967) in 1999?

Accepted Answer

A limited edition DVD was released by Buena Vista

Question 17

Who were two of the 30 star actors used for voiceovers?

Accepted Answer

Scarlett Johansson (Kaa) and Ben Kingsley (Bagheera), Bill Murray (Baloo) and Idris Elba (Shere Khan)

Question 18

What is it called when a company uses a single-sourced idea to create multiple selling points?

Accepted Answer

media synergy

Question 19

Which media theorist(s) believe that large conglomerates quash originality and creativity?

Accepted Answer

Curran and Seaton

Question 20

Who are the Big 5 Film Production companies?

Accepted Answer

Warner Bros, Universal, Disney, Sony, Paramount

Question 21

What do you call a reimagining of a previously made film?

Accepted Answer

a reboot

Question 22

Who directed The Jungle Book 2016?

Accepted Answer

Jon Favreau

Question 23

What is it when a media company creates a chain of goods/services across different divisions?

Accepted Answer

horizontal integration

Question 24

Who created the animals and landscapes for The Jungle Book 2016?

Accepted Answer

British digital effects house MPC

Question 25

How is The Jungle Book 2016 different from the 1967 version?

Accepted Answer

It's a darker and more sinister interpretation, It is a fantasy adventure, not a musical

Question 26

How was Facebook used to market and promote The Jungle Book 2016?

Accepted Answer

To show a 360 degree video of the jungle

Question 27

What is a film distributor?

Accepted Answer

A company that handles marketing and where a film is shown

Question 28

How much was The Jungle Book 1967 box office revenue?

Accepted Answer

$206 million

Question 29

What's an advantage of using digital technology across production, distribution and exhibition?

Accepted Answer

The studio reduces risk and maximises profits, Disney can remain a market leader in digital technology, Non-film revenue streams are created, such as merchandising, There is potential for media synergy & cross-media products

Question 30

What was the estimated production budget of The Jungle Book 2016?

Accepted Answer

$175M

OCR A Level Media Studies Jungle Book

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OCR A Level Media Studies Jungle Book

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