Production - Digital technology has changed the way films are shot, mainly with the use of special effects. The illusions used in the film, television, and entertainment industries to simulate the imagined events in a story. Another technology is CGI ‘Computer Generated Imagery. CGI is the application of computer graphics to special effects. CGI is used for visual effects. As this makes the scenes more controllable, for example, instead of using thousands of extras in a scene, it would be simpler and easier to control using CGI.
Distribution - There are many new technologies that now effect the distribution of films. People can now view films on portable devices anywhere in the world. Films can be uploaded onto small devices and watched at the user’s discretion. The use of internet has now made it easier to view films, both legally and illegally. The public can pay for films and download them or have them delivered. There is also the opportunity to download pirate copies illegally, free of cost. The cinema is still a major market, it is the most popular way o see a new film, prices are rising, but the public is still choosing to use the cinema.
Exhibition - Digital technologies have changed the exhibition and popularity of film, especially special effects. Special effects have created a new motive for audiences to go and view films because of their special effects and extensive use of CGI. For example, King Kong was a popular film because of the publicised special effects and how the film revolved around it. Digital technology has also helped exhibition of the film industry because it has allowed film producers and directors to make bigger and better films with more scenes that create visceral pleasure for the audience.
Wednesday, 26 March 2008
Monday, 10 March 2008
The State of the Fourth Estate
What is 'the Fourth Estate'?
The fourth estate is the press; it was the most important estate. It acted as a check on abuses of power by the other three estates, by holding them accountable to the electorate and providing information to ensure democracy is allowed to operate efficiently.
Is new media technology responsible for the decline in newspapers?
Yes it is, with new media technology, there are easier ways and cheaper ways to read the papers and the information they give. Such as the internet, people can go onto the internet form anywhere and read papers online, which is free of charge. As well as 24 hour news TV, which constantly.
What does it mean "maybe the internet is already the cyberspace of the fourth estate"?
It is said the internet is now the main power in media technology, providing us with whatever we want whenever we want it. This means that although the internet has caused the decline in newspapers by providing faster, cheaper access (anywhere in the world) to stories developing around the world, the original purpose of the fourth estate can still be carried out by these new media technologies.
The fourth estate is the press; it was the most important estate. It acted as a check on abuses of power by the other three estates, by holding them accountable to the electorate and providing information to ensure democracy is allowed to operate efficiently.
Is new media technology responsible for the decline in newspapers?
Yes it is, with new media technology, there are easier ways and cheaper ways to read the papers and the information they give. Such as the internet, people can go onto the internet form anywhere and read papers online, which is free of charge. As well as 24 hour news TV, which constantly.
What does it mean "maybe the internet is already the cyberspace of the fourth estate"?
It is said the internet is now the main power in media technology, providing us with whatever we want whenever we want it. This means that although the internet has caused the decline in newspapers by providing faster, cheaper access (anywhere in the world) to stories developing around the world, the original purpose of the fourth estate can still be carried out by these new media technologies.
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