Film Industry and the Internet

In pairs, make a list that covers all the different ways that the Internet has affected the film industry (positive and negative). 
Positives

• It makes it easier for film companies to promote their films (websites, YouTube, pop-up’s, etc.)

• Films made available to download on iTunes/Netflix, etc.

• Free downloads for audiences.

• Audiences can view films from the comfort of their own home.

• Opens films to a wider audience.

• The audience is in control of the film, not the producers.

• Easier to get independent films promoted.

Negatives

• Free but illegal downloads are harming the jobs of those in the film industry.

• The cinema industry is in decline and struggling with ticket sales.

• Criminals benefit from Internet piracy.

• Illegal downloading forces cinema chains to increase ticket prices.

TASK: Case Study - Django Unchained 2013


Can it be downloaded? Where from?

Django can be downloaded from several websites that I am aware of, this is in despite of it being a newly produced movie only coming out in 2013. These websites are Movies2K and Project free TV. Both of these websites are well known due there vast amount of stream-able downloadable materials, it gives people the ability to view new or old materials online for free and anytime. 


How many screens is it being shown on?

On the Opening weekend for Django it took in $30,688,000 whilst being shown in 3010 screens this is just in the United States.


Is it being shown in print or digitally?

This movie is being shown digitally.

What impact have audience produced films have?


What types of films are shown on user generated sites?

Many types of films are found on user generated websites, it really depends on the online community this website has. An average user generated website may display short films, current movies (e.g. Dark Zero Thirty) or it could be independent movies that are un-heard of.

Are audiences remixing film trailers? Why?

Yes, audiences are starting to remix film trailers, this is for several purposes. By remixing a trailer you can give the impression of a whole new movie or even genre, people do it to create "spoofs" and others simply do it for the pleasure of using software such as Imovie. A common feature you see is the combination of several trailers to make a singular trailer or even snippets from the movie to make a brand new trailer. However this wouldn't of been a common thing looking back to 2000 - 2004 era due to the idea of being a consumer not a prosumer. Since the launch of YouTube anyone anywhere can do this idea of "remixing" materials to create a something original and then sure their product online via this Web 2.0 tool that is YouTube.

Conclusion: Review material and make a list of key issues and developments. What impact has the Internet had on the film industry?

Django Unchained, will have suffered through online streaming/downloading this is a fact every movie will in this current generation. Although Django Unchained was a massive movie therefore it has had many views in cinemas also. Django Unchanged have also used the internet to its advantage, at its peak it was a massive thing on YouTube as in adverts for it - this would be cheaper than via Television also through social netwoking sites they have managed to get word of mouth going.The internet has had what can considered a negative impact on the film industry, more specifically these web 2.0 tools we speak of such as twitter, whereby links to film websites can be posted and then re-tweeted meaning the end result is man people see it, however these people pay nothing towards there viewing of the movie. As I know that I am part of this generation of "Why pay, when you can get it for free". This doesn't just effect the producers but the cinema's also as they have reported a decline in sales of tickets, this has the knock on effect for the "cinema goers" as these people have to pay more for their tickets as the tickets prices rise. Although the Internet isn't all bad for the film industry, As the  internet makes it easier for the production companies to promote their films via the same internet sites that could be to blame for illegal downloading etc. This is because they can promote through YouTube, Popup's or social networking websites. There are limited amounts of sites that benefit of the Internet because they sell there products via the internet for example Love Film or Netflix. Using the Internet for the film industry allows for a greater audience. It makes it easier for the independent companies that do not have the same financial security as those major companies like Warner Brothers, therefore they can promote through the use of Facebook or Twitter for cheaper than advertising on the television etc.