This is an important Youtube video for understanding how digital technology (technological convergence or simply 'convergence') is changing the ways in which films are being produced, distributed and consumed. The old 35mm films will end up in museums with cheaper digital downloads offering an immersive experience far greater than before on new digital screens in multiplexes. This short film features translated interviews with French and German film-makers and cinema owners but what is true of them is also relevant for us as our experience is going to be the same. Watch this as you will know how to discuss 'convergence' in the consumption/exhibition part of your essays and be able to discuss the changes that digital technology will bring about in cinemas and the benefits cinema-goers.
Showing posts with label Exhibition. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Exhibition. Show all posts
Thursday, 4 March 2010
Saturday, 13 February 2010
Exhibition - Imax Technology and Film
This is a must read to understand the pros and cons of the digital and film technology behind films shown on IMAX screens. The growth of 3D films will lead to a stronger trend in showing films on a large screen rather than a wide screen format. Aspect Ration on IMAX and Hollywood
Sunday, 13 December 2009
Exhibition Issues for "The Boat That Rocked" - Audience reception and digital piracy
These are just a few comments on the longest theatrical trailer:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hRh1-cyWfGQ
Notice how several, "spam" comments, refer to websites where you can download the film free online. YouTube clips for the film are riddled with spam like this. This is one of the results of WEB 2.0 and the interactive nature of digital technology. It's a form of piracy, of course, and another example of technological convergence - something which can cut both ways for the distribution of the film - profitably and unprofitably. This is somewhat ironic given the fact that the original pirate radio DJs on Radio Caroline didn't pay royalties to recording artists when they played their songs in the mid 1960s! The spam is aimed at young people who are "time rich and cash poor".
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hRh1-cyWfGQ
Notice how several, "spam" comments, refer to websites where you can download the film free online. YouTube clips for the film are riddled with spam like this. This is one of the results of WEB 2.0 and the interactive nature of digital technology. It's a form of piracy, of course, and another example of technological convergence - something which can cut both ways for the distribution of the film - profitably and unprofitably. This is somewhat ironic given the fact that the original pirate radio DJs on Radio Caroline didn't pay royalties to recording artists when they played their songs in the mid 1960s! The spam is aimed at young people who are "time rich and cash poor".
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No worries tough, it still is a genius movie
also: looks good. even if 1:41 ...