Tuesday, 22 April 2008
The audience experience – disadvantages
There are disadvantages though. Such as the cost will rise, there are chances of one off payments, however this is still extra payment that is only brought on by the switchover.
The issues / debates surrounding your technology – illegal activity
The new technology does not encourage any illegal activity, as it is only really increasing the amount of TV channels received. Due to the increase of channels, it does provide better advertising abilities and amount of TV shows.
The issues / debates surrounding your technology - jobs
If anything the new technology will increase the amount of jobs, however there is little change in that area. That is because there is no change in channels or companies; all the channels already exist, there just being distributed to all TV’s. That is the same for the companies such as Sky and Virgin Media, they already exist, they are just being offered to all TV owners.
The issues / debates surrounding your technology - new media technology
The new technology has not created a new form of media; it has simply modernized it and improved the form. The technology has expanded the form of the media and made it more available. This has now made this media form a more reliable and accessible form of media. The increased channels and interactive option allows more advertising and marketing to go in this form of media.
The Future - what will happen
The future is variable for this technology. As technology is always improving the digital signal will be replaced one day. However there are other variables effecting the future. For example, there maybe portable TV’s, in mobile phones or something similar, the distribution maybe very different in years to come. However, the technology will always improve, so I would expect more channels made available in the future, with more HD available channels.
Wednesday, 26 March 2008
How has digital technology changed the film industry?
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.
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.
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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