Video tapes and Internet - new technologies

Piracy results in blockbusters, but promotes the film and might encourage people to make their own films 

Digital distribution (digital cinema network) - cheap and quick to distribute, but anyone can drag and drop

Resurgent of 3D (done before) - you can't pirate 3D films because they can't be viewed in 3D - 3D is a new experience 

Group task

He started MegaUpload

Context (social, technical, economic) - what factors caused/impacted (reasons)

Social - analyse audience's behaviour and attendance 

Technical - 3D, Internet (broadband) , digital film network

21st Century

•3D 

•Digital film network

•Piracy

3D resurgence and film production

-Early stages, thrillers and horrors were shown

-There were loads of dynamic shots to make it look effective

-Loads of special effects and at least one Hollywood star

-Large amounts of money are made from 3D, which is why so many films are made thisway 

-People sell 3D as a new experience, which is an illusion

Digital cinema network

-£12 million scheme funded by the national lottery

-Audiences can enjoy a wider range of film at their local cinema 

-This means that independent film producers can get their films out in cinemas instead of just blockbusters

-More people are visiting cinemas because of the wider range 

-There is an increase in specialised film screenings of up to 75,000 people

-More choice for people who have hearing or sight impediments 

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