In Film Advertisingaims and Objective
AIMS AND OBJECTIVE
Study Rationale:
• Effectiveness of In-Film Advertising
• Consumer Behavior and Advertiser’s Behavior towards In-film Advertising
Exploring product placement opportunities offered by the mainstream Hollywood and Bollywood movies, by understanding their nature, the audiences they serve and benefits the industry aims at with respect to the placed product.
Study Objective:
• To test the effectiveness of brand placement in movies both from the consumers and the advertisers perspective.
• To understand the advantages and the drawbacks faced by the producer as well as the advertiser.
• To understand the factors taken into consideration when placing an ad in a film by producers and advertisers
• To understand the importance of correct placement of the products in the films.
• Analyze the extent and nature of product placement as it presently occurs within the Hollywood and Bollywood movies.
Significance of study:
The industry provides a significant opportunity for strategically planned brand placements, but there is little evidence of academic research in brand placement‘s effectiveness or consumer attitudes within Bollywood cinema to-date. This research is aimed at providing an overview of current product placement research in Hollywood cinema with a view to examining the lessons that can be learnt by film producers and brand managers looking to formalize product placement strategy in Bollywood productions.
Research Methodology:
The method of research for this paper is a mix of data collection and quantitative analysis. The quantitative analysis would involve collection of statistical data available from the users and demographics details over a period of time, in this case November - December, 2007. In all questionnaires will be administered to 150 respondents.
Methods of data collection will also include interviews with the marketers of different companies to gather information on their views on product placement in
Study Rationale:
• Effectiveness of In-Film Advertising
• Consumer Behavior and Advertiser’s Behavior towards In-film Advertising
Exploring product placement opportunities offered by the mainstream Hollywood and Bollywood movies, by understanding their nature, the audiences they serve and benefits the industry aims at with respect to the placed product.
Study Objective:
• To test the effectiveness of brand placement in movies both from the consumers and the advertisers perspective.
• To understand the advantages and the drawbacks faced by the producer as well as the advertiser.
• To understand the factors taken into consideration when placing an ad in a film by producers and advertisers
• To understand the importance of correct placement of the products in the films.
• Analyze the extent and nature of product placement as it presently occurs within the Hollywood and Bollywood movies.
Significance of study:
The industry provides a significant opportunity for strategically planned brand placements, but there is little evidence of academic research in brand placement‘s effectiveness or consumer attitudes within Bollywood cinema to-date. This research is aimed at providing an overview of current product placement research in Hollywood cinema with a view to examining the lessons that can be learnt by film producers and brand managers looking to formalize product placement strategy in Bollywood productions.
Research Methodology:
The method of research for this paper is a mix of data collection and quantitative analysis. The quantitative analysis would involve collection of statistical data available from the users and demographics details over a period of time, in this case November - December, 2007. In all questionnaires will be administered to 150 respondents.
Methods of data collection will also include interviews with the marketers of different companies to gather information on their views on product placement in