FILMS, LOW AND HIGH BUDGET COMPARISON

High Budget- The Avengers

Low Budget- Paranormal Activity

Cost Comparison- Budgets and Takings

•$15,000 (estimated)•$107,917,283 (USA)

•$107,902,283- PROFIT!

•$220,000,000 (estimated)•$623,279,547 (USA)

•$403,279,547- PROFIT!

Answer • Low budget V high budget institution comparison and analysis to be completed. Place onto a

powerpoint and upload onto the blog. Choose a big budget blockbuster and compare to a low budget film eg Dark Knight vs Paranormal Activity. Do some research:

1)What are the main institutions used for each of the films? (in terms of production and distribution?) Find their logo and add it on.

• 2)How much money was used to produce each film? (The budget)• 3)How much money was made from each of the films? • 4)How well known are the production companies for both the high-budget and low-budget film? • 5)List the differences between the high-budget film and the low-budget film in terms of the

institutions.• 6)List any similarities that exist between the high-budget film and the low-budget film in terms

of the institutions.• 7)What other films has the production company made? Were these as successful? Why/why

not?• 8)What genre of films does the company usually produce? Is this important when considering

who could produce your film? Why?• 9)What audiences do each of the institutions aim to appeal to? Is this reflected through their

film choice, or does this vary?• 10)Which institution do you feel outperforms the other and could claim to be more successful,

considering your research? Explain your reasons.