Digital Nature of Film, Internet, & Effects of the Internet

Question 1

How has the nature of film changed?

Answer 1

it has become digital

Question 2

How has digital media changed distribution of films?

Answer 2

-Now it’s much easier and cheaper to distribute films
-digital film can be sent in three ways
1. Internet Streaming
2. Harddrives
3. Digital Download

Question 3

Digital Downloads

Answer 3

buying a copy of the film digitally and is saved on your computer’s hard drive so it becomes part fo your digital library

Question 4

Streaming

Answer 4

movie is delivered to your computer in real time from other sources, not downloaded into your computer

Question 5

What are some problems with streaming?

Answer 5

-studios are breaking apart from streaming services and creating their own
-to get the films you want, you now have to subscribe to many services
-Ex: Disney broke off from Netflix and created Disney+

Question 6

What were some of the initial technology challenges with downloads?

Answer 6

-long download times
-grainy pictures

Question 7

How has the internet disrupted the business model?

Answer 7

It has changed release dates and the form of release; used to be 90 day period from when film was shown in theaters to being available digitally
-studios prefer 90 day period because larger box office tickets sold and leads to higher license fees, more merchandising, and more DVD sales
-theaters want longer periods because they fear losing business
-the 90 day period is decreasing
-Ex: Netflix begins day-to-day release, Amazon window only 1 month