TV and Film Keywords

BARB

Broadcasters’ Audience Research Board - the organisation that measures and collects television viewing data in the UK

Camera angle

The position the camera is from the filmed action

Blockbuster

A product that sustains exceptional and widespread popularity and achieves enormous sales.

Vertical Integration

When a company takes part in 2 or more stages of production

Independent Film

A film that is produced outside of a major film studio

Star Power

Casting well-known celebrities in order to gain a bigger audience

Director Power

Using a director’s name in marketing in order to gain a bigger audience

Horizontal Integration

Companies who acquire other companies operating in the same sector.