Staying at
Staying at
Film and television were the dominant international media of mass visual culture of the last century. People and society are continually influenced by the films they go to see and programs they watch at home. The movie industry became not only a part of the lives of millions, but it also spawned creative innovation and cinema was established as an industrial and technological process in many countries. Television, in comparison to film, has often been seen as the poorer relation in terms of cultural significance and quality, yet TV continues to influence the daily lives of the millions who watch it. Despite threats from new media and the internet to make film and television redundant forms of entertainment, movies and TV shows still dominate internet content. Without these two media forms the internet would arguably not hold the attention of the audiences it does. In the twenty-first century film and television still hold sway in a range of global media leisure pursuits, enjoyed and celebrated in different kinds of spaces: in the cinema, at home on TV, video recording and DVD sales, and the internet. They remain popular forms of entertainment, yet also offer artistic and oppositional views of the world. At Portsmouth you will study the history of film and television as mass entertainment. You will consider their creators and directors, their production regimes and audience markets. You will employ a range of critical approaches to reading film and television texts and debate the dynamic relationship between screen theory, video production and screenwriting as creative…
Being at the movie theaters can be a waste of your time, depending on what time you go. The best time to go to the theaters would be the mornings. Not many people can wake up at 9 a.m. just to go see a movie. Waking up early still will not make your movie experience as you would like it to be. You still have to think about different scenarios prior on going to see a movie. These are a few that would cross your mind: is the movie theater going to be busy, would I be able to get my tickets, or would I have a decent seat in the theater. There are many other scenarios that can occur while making a long trip to the movie theater.…
The introduction of television to society is one of the most significant social events in the twentieth century. The first advertisements for the television pictured a family gathered around the set with “Sis on Mom’s lap, Buddy perched on the arm of Dad’s chair, Dad with his arm around Mom’s shoulder” (Winn 352). Today, ninety percent of American households possess a television and the average American home has more television sets than people. The average daily viewing time per adult in the United States is 4.5 hours, making television the most important leisure activity among Americans (Bruni and Stanca).…
I enjoy being at home for several reasons. First of all, I can spend time with my family. Since I have to go to school all day, and my parents have to work most of the time, we don’t have time to be together during the week. However on weekends I like to be at home because I can do several things with my family. Sometimes we cook carne asada, and we invite other relative to spend time together. Another reason is because I can do whatever I want in my house. If I want to spend all day in bed watching TV, the only place I can do it is at my house because nobody say anything. Also if I want to watch movies with my friends, I can invite them to my house. We can watch the movie in my bedroom; we don’t have to go to Movie Theater to pay for that. We just buy chips, and something to drink, and then we go to watch the movie on my thirty-two inch plasma TV. Everything is comfortable, and most importantly, we don’t have to pay for the movie.…
this day and age, media is as prevalent as the air we breathe. And like the air that fills our lungs, the influence and message of media silently fills our brain. Film, a type of media, is one of the carriers of these messages. Movies are a big source of entertainment. The film industry spends billions of dollars every year, and generates an even larger profit. In 2014, the U.S film industry generated a revenue of approximately 564 billion U.S dollars . 707 films were produced in the U.S in 2014. A portion of these 707 movies produced traveled into theatres, televisions, cyberspace, supermarkets, and even onto airplanes. This constant accessibility eases the ability of escaping from reality to a fantastic story. It’s a way to submerge one’s…
First, you get to go straight to the movie, no waiting through previews of movies you do not care about. When you want to watch a movie, you just pop the disk in and press play and you are good to go. Next, you get a lot of privacy watching it at home. There are no unknown people and in turn no weird habits to be on the look out for. You also get to pick the best seats in the house, no arguing with anyone. There is no pressure to look presentable since no one can see you. You could wear pajamas, have your hair up, and no makeup nonacid face no judgments. Finally, there is almost no cost to watching a movie at home. Nowadays you can rent almost all the newly released films from your local Redbox for one dollar and buy a box of popcorn for about $3. You can get everything you need for a great movie night for less than $5! With that math, you could have eight great movie nights for the cost of one sub-par movie date in the theaters. Overall the home viewing experience is far greater than a theater viewing…
• In the video this week, Bill Goodykoontz discusses watching movies as a group in a theater versus watching alone, on computers, or in your home. Explain how the availability of movies has evolved over the last century. Which experience do you prefer and why? You can rent and own movies almost anywhere now, from your phone, computer and TV. I remember when going to the theater was the only way to see a movie, now you can get it right off your computer. We enjoy watching movies directly off from our Netflix account on playstation, its beats paying late fees going to blockbusters and they’re unlimited for a nice fee.…
Movie is considered to be one of the most marvelous productions in human history since 19th century. People living in the old times find pleasure through reading books, watching plays and musicals. Reading a book needs imagination to see the scenes in mind and watching a musical requires sitting in a certain seat in a theater. Both of them cannot gain the advantages of watching movies; people can enjoy a film with colorful, realistic silver screen and even without leaving the comfort of their homes. Therefore, nowadays, movie seems to be the most popular entertainment for people at all ages, and there are three major types of movies people prefer to watch: comedy, romance, and horror movies.…
The facts and details about movie theatres compared to home theatres. The facts and details about movie theatres that are getting out of the house, the movie theatre experience, and seen the newest movie out to date compared to the facts and details about home theatres that are staying in, no cost for anything, and no noisy children.…
The movie industry had benefited from the technology development such as the digital camera and digital screens in the sense of suspense and excitement. However, this technology had become a big challenge to the management in the motion picture industry value chain. This technology encourages the moviegoers to experience watching a movie at house with the same picture’s quality resolution and the sound’s effects as the theaters providing for audiences.…
If you want to write a compare and contrast essay and you know not how to write a compare and contrast essay than bear in mind that for that you need to have the ability to show the similarities & difference between the things possess. It is general way of thinking we use every day, for e.g. when we decided which dress to buy, what place to choose for the picnic or what college to enter.…
Secondly, it is safer. Safety does not only mean physically but also mentally. Especially for a woman, living alone is too dangerous because the world is getting more and more violent and unsafe. Many serious crimes happened around us. Moreover, we can keep our healthy life easily if we live with our parents. Cooking at home is very difficult especially for the person who just started living alone. We can eat healthy home cooked food everyday and be taken cared by our parents whenever we are sick. Living without parents means we have to deal with everything by ourselves. For young adults, it could be dangerous because they are prone to be allured by junk food, bad life pattern, and bad people.…
Firstly, I prefer watching film at home for its convenience. As we know, home is the most comfortable place for us. I can watch the films whatever I want right now if only the films have been found in the internet. What I need to do is just find the resource and click download, and then watch it. If I go to the cinema, I have to get there in advance to buy the tickets, and arrange my time very well and then wait for its beginning. And in addition, if I decide to stay at home to see a movie, I can skip those boring advertisements before the film. As for myself, those advertisements are what I despise; and I think it really wastes my life.…
The cinema attracts large numbers of people everyday. It is the magnet of the town. It sometimes attracts even those who do not wish to see a film.…
Another benefit living at home will give students, is being able to save money. It gives students a lower chance of putting their selves or their parents into dept. Everyone loves to eat; having home cooked meals during college are always a delight, rather than spending money that their parents give to them to go out and eat at different restaurants throughout the week. Eating out, buying groceries, paying bills, and buying extra things students want all involve spending…