2.4 – Outline the relationship between the film industry and wider creative media sector

How is the film industry influenced by the wider creative media sector?

• The creative media sector are influenced by the Game industry, as the same creativity and skill is required to create a concept and use animation or live action techniques. Examples of this could be games based on films, such as The Hobbit or Star Wars, or uniquely created games such as Grand Theft Auto, or Halo. 
• Also, Books are an influence to the creative media sector, as trilogies such as The hunger Game, and series such as Harry Potter, have been adapted into film series, that where all originally influenced by the creative media sector.
• The film industry has also been influenced by the music industry, a famous example being Mamma Mia, written to correspond with the ABBA soundtrack. Also, films such as The School Of Rock, are influenced by the theme of music. 
• Films influenced by the internet, such as The Social Network, and Steve Jobs, are all influenced by technology and the internet. 
• Also, softwares now have multiple uses, so multiple medias can be created, which allows creators experiment with multiple ideas and software uses, which also means that creators can vary their skills, so they are able to work in a variety of medias and have multiple techniques. 
• Web based platforms such as Youtube and Vimeo, also allow creators to share their content online, and build up networks, to develop their work in the creative media sector.

Create a diagram showing the relationship between film and the wider creative sector