By Kenny Musa

Film Campaigns

Film campaignA film campaign is a campaign launched about or even for a film. A film campaign can be made through the things such as google, yahoo etc. without the company needing to spend any money. Things such as websites, teasers and website are used to make a film campaign. Film campaigns can be involve things such as interviews, photos etc. A film campaign is used to get people to know about the film and to promote it. Whenever companies try to promote a film , film campaigns are always involved so that the film can be advertised in a various of different of different ways .Without film campaigns, a lot of films wouldn't be able to sell as much and that is why it is vital that film campaigns are not only done but are done well.

Clothes can also be used for a film campaign. Some people decide to make clothes to try and promote their films which sometimes can be really useful. This allows people to know their is a new film and if they like the products they are selling, people tend to feel as if they would want to watch it more. A lot of new films may the film epically if it is for a younger generation due to the idea that they tend to like this and wear them. As we know clothes is one of the most needed things, it is very useful and tends to be successful when used in a way to promote the film .

Many people also use huge billboard to promote their film. Due to the idea that huge groups can see it in their everyday life's. Using billboards to promote their film can be very useful and handy due to the idea that so many people will be seeing it on a daily basis. Using billboards are twice as big as posters so they can be very helpful in promoting as they surely can not be missed and I believe this is one reason that is particularly used. Overall Film campaigns can be very helpful and useful and is a vital aspect of what makes the promoting of your film!

Trailers are used to campaign films. This is done a huge amount due to the idea that it really helps promote a film and it allows people to understand and establish what type of film they would be watching. It gives them a little intake of the film and gives them a choice to gain an opinion on wherever they feel that they want to watch. Trailers are a huge aspect when it comes to campaign new or existing films. I know for myself that the only way for me to watch a film is through seeing the trailer as it really allows me to actually lm involves and what it is about. Without the trailer it would be very hard for people to determine if they would want to go and watch the film in the cinema.

Posters are also used a lot when it comes to film campaigns. This allows the audience to have a brief look at the film and what it may be about. It gives the audience an brief idea of what type of film it is and when it may be coming out. Posters are really useful and helpful for when it comes to advertising a film and trying to get it to the public eye. You never ever really see a new film coming out without being shown through a poster of some sort somewhere. Whenever a new big film is coming out, the producers know how important it is and that is why you can often see the paces some producers are going through to get the film publicly advertised on posters. The posters tend to advertise as much as they can within the small limit that they have.

The dark knight RisesTo campaign this film, The dark knight rises was put onto billboards where over thousands of people would see. This enabled people to look at this upcoming film and gain an idea on wherever they think they will like it based on the picture. As it also stands out, people wouldn't go by without noticing it allowing to gain more publicity. Some people would see this on a daily basis allowing it stick in their hands. The dark knight rises was

also put onto posters on the sides of bus which allowed the public to gain some knowledge that the film was coming out and this type of idea meant so many people would see this film poster due to the idea that the buses would be driving to very different places on a daily places where people will then be able to see the poster. This poster allows people to see the film on the outside of a bus. It allows them to gain the interpretation that it is very important and shouldn't be missed.

Items such as shoes had pictures of the main character so that people will start to be more familiar with the characters who are in the film which may then make them want to watch the film.

The tailor really allowed people to gain a full understanding of the film and what it was about. People were able to see what type of people where in the film , the director etc. so that they know really would be convinced or satisfied with watching the film. The trailer was a huge success and did really help them overall with the campaign of their film

The dark knight rises even used a website to promote their film. This allowed them to show people how they made the film, who was included in the film and much more. Website use is a good way to promote a film due to the idea that a lot of people use web searching to find out about the new films.

The dark knight rises used things such as twitter, face book to also promote their film. Social networking sites such as Twitter was a very good way in which The dark knight rises film was promoted due to the idea that it really got people involved with he film feeling excited!

The dark knight also used things such as toys to promote their film. This allowed them to target at a younger generation to also felt involved with the film.

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