Film and video technology Essays

  • Good Will Hunting Film Analysis

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    The film ‘Good Will Hunting’ directed by Gus Van Sant is a movie which follows the life of Will Hunting who is gifted with astonishing skills for maths but whom suffered with a fear of abandonment. He developed a defense mechanism which affected his ability to create long lasting relationships. An important extract from the movie is the scene ‘ It’s not your fault’. This scene conveyed the impact of childhood traumas, the effects of suppressed emotions and the idea of soulmates. These ideas were

  • Technicolor History

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    Soon after during the early 1930’s, the Technicolor Motion Picture Corporation released the first three-color Technicolor technology. This color process needed a unique type of camera that was able to split the image into three different sections of the film. Filters that were red, blue, and green were used to position the light to the matching filter, once the recording was done the different strips were then combined and developed into a solo color strip that was played through a projector. This

  • The Influence Of Technology On Back To The Future

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    regarding the innovations we would have as of October 21st 2015. Even as the date comes and passes, we are still making innovations and other such luxuries that were in the film. Did the people who made Back to the Future have an influence on the technology that we have today, or is it just the advancement of technology? What did Back to the Future Part II predict that we would have in 2015? One of the few inventions was the hover board, which helped Marty escape from the bullies as he hovered

  • How Expensive Or Cheap Is Movie Making Today?

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    systems to digital with the development of digital technology over the last five decades. The movement from analog technology to digital technology has dramatically standardized various equipment as well as improved the output quality and also reduced the cost of the equipment and the entire film making process. Movie making technology has moved from the realm of specialists and has moved into the hands of common people. This availability of technology to masses today has allowed expression of creativity

  • Advances In Documentary Filmmaking

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    of documentary and how advances in technology have affected documentary filmmaking. I will be doing this by researching the advancements in cameras, and camera technology, sound, travel, and advancements in the internet. I will talk about transmedia storytelling and how advancements in technology have allowed documentary filmmakers to make documentaries this way. I will also be taking a look at the history of documentary and when the advancements in technology began to influence how documentaries

  • John Belton's Essay If Film Is Dead, What Is Cinema?

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    The film industry is constantly in motion. While the stories that keep the film industry money machine churning run in cycles, technology continues to evolve with every passing decade. A new revolution which is stirring as 3D and 4D releases, DSLR cameras and free Internet distribution via YouTube, etc. bring the digital age of filmmaking to not just Hollywood’s but also bollywood to the front door. As of 2012, around 60% of all cinema screens worldwide have been converted from film to digital projectors

  • Ringu Movie Analysis

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    acceptable right before them. These fears of social change are seen in movies like Ringu, a horror film about a cursed videocassette, through examination of the main characters and, particularly, the antagonist by looking at what they are and what they represent in relation to society as whole. The main antagonist of the movie Ringu is the wrathful ghost of a powerful psychic named Sadako. Within the film she is depicted as a modern day onryo, a traditional Japanese ghost that can and will harm living

  • Comcast Marketing Mix

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    Comcast Cable and NBCUniversal. Comcast has 5 segments total which the film entertainment segment provides fourth most in revenue and operating income. We will be analyzing Comcast’s film entertainment segment. Comcast currently has the 3rd most market share with 14.9%, which is behind Walt Disney Company 19.3% and 21st Century Fox 17.2%. One of the most important aspects of film entertainment segment for Comcast is the technology associated with creating the movies. According to Appendix A the value

  • Codecs And Social Media's Negative Impact On Our Lives

    560 Words  | 3 Pages

    Twitter, Facebook and even Skype where are able to place video calls and

  • Editing Vs Movie Editing

    1035 Words  | 5 Pages

    Does your love for films extend beyond simply watching the latest blockbusters? Do you have just as much respect and admiration for the people behind the cameras as the actors in front of them. Do you dream of producing your own films or assisting with the editing process? If you answered “yes” to any of these questions, then you are a good candidate for obtaining a film production and editing degree. It can serve as your gateway to the creative world of movie making and, who knows, one day you could

  • How Has Television Improved Over Time

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    power of technology in use for the production of television has improved over time and continues to improve in ability and power. Television has become of influence, especially in the American household through magazines, newspapers, television shows, movies, books, ads, internet pages, video games, iPhones and other electronical devices. The media produced today is labeled with a rating system that is "a

  • Surfing In Mainstream Film

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    that only holds 50 feet of film and you have to spend most of your time reloading" (Thomas, 2012) This change in equipment marked a turning point for surf footage. Being able to capture images from the water Brown managed to create a unique feeling of being there with the surfers themselves. Another director who brought changes to the film making scene was Jamie Budge, much like Brown, Jamie told the real untouched story about surfing in this era. ‘His film The Living Curl (1965) was

  • Summary Of The Film 'Through Deaf Eyes'

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    While watching the film ‘Through Deaf Eyes’, it becomes rather easy to understand the views of deaf community. Throughout our culture it is viewed as a con to be deaf, but this film shows a much different side. ‘Through Deaf Eyes’ brings up different parts of the deaf community, including the community in general, identity, politics, technology, and diversity, which I am being asked to discuss. While watching this movie, I learned of the deaf community and what they have gone through to get to

  • Technological Advancements Of The 1950s

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    integrated circuits, video tape recorders, and satellites did a lot to shape the future of their respective fields. All of these inventions have been built up and are still in use today. The technological advancements made in the 1950s are perhaps some of the most valuable inventions when it comes to daily life. At the beginning of the 1950s only 9% of households owned a television, by the 1960s that number grew up to 87%. The invention responsible for this is the first video tape recorder (VCR)

  • History Of Computer Animation

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    interesting and enjoyable as well as making it more simplified. Computer animation rules above all technologies, better yet it is used in all technologies with a display screen of any sort and for many educational purposes and careers. The most common animation for computers known are video games, animated movies, and other movies using green screens or photoshop to animate. Besides movies and video games computer animation is used for multiple careers. For example, in medicine to teach the whole

  • From Casablanca To Terminator 2: Editing Analysis

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    movement. As technology, traditions and times evolve, movies accordingly grow with them. From Casablanca to Terminator 2, many things outside of filmmaking have changed. In one final scene of 1942 film Casablanca when Richard and llsa are on an airport landing strip saying goodbye, there are no green screens present. The actual scene is on location. In the 1991 film Terminator 2, on the other hand, many scenes were edited through technology and green screens. As years go by this technology would have

  • Essay On CGI

    802 Words  | 4 Pages

    that of its use in the video production industry, which includes film, television, music videos and visual advertisements. Undoubtedly, this recent development has led to accelerated advancements

  • Competitive Analysis Of The Movie Industry

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    rentals and utilize video-on-demand services in the comfort of their own home, 24

  • A Cross-Institutional Ethnographic Project: Mapping Play In Intercultural Education

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    career as a video producer or video editor. I have always loved producing and editing videos ever since I got my first GoPro about six years ago. I started creating content when I would go on trips with my family around the United States as well as out of the country. By visiting

  • Technology Convergence In The Film Industry

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    Technology Convergence The term “Technology Convergence” refers to the evolution of technology. It is the transition where new and old media collide. It is a process where technological devices share or borrows features of other products to acquire multi functionality. Past technologies were only designed to handle minority tasks. Technology convergence has improved in the terms of phones, game consoles or social interaction. It has become a perfect tool in the business sector and as well as entertaining