Argh! More questions!

1. Where and when did usable online video start? (Provide some ref. and examples if you possible)

2. In the lecture we heard about technological innovations that were used by the studios to lure audiences. (mostly to combat the popularity of TV)

What recent innovations are being used to lure us in the movies?

3D

What are they luring us from?

I think that they are luring us away from downloading films and trying to put money back into the film industry, this is why there is a big boo in 3D films.

3. Are short films being made? Why? Who pays for them to be made?

i) Short films are still being made.

ii) Aspiring film makers can't go straight into feature films, therefore short films are their main way of being seen, (normally through entering into festivals).

iii) There are various ways they can get funded. They can be funded by the individual who makes the film, through fundraisers, (for example, a friend's brother held a quiz night the other week to raise money for his film) companies can fund it if the maker uses product placement within the film. Here is and example of one.

CHE skin care

And in rare occasions, if an idea is pitched to eg. Screen Australia and if they like the idea then they may fund some of it. However, they don't normally support an abstract idea, they prefer suburban dramas etc.

4. The term viral is thrown about ad hoc, but what does it mean in film/movie arena? Give some examples.

I think the term 'viral', (with regards to film/movie arena) means when a movie/film, which has a virtually unknown director and a cast that does not have any/many big names in it, becomes an unexpected hit through internet sharing such as websites, emails. Examples of these would be The Hangover, Superbad and Juno.

5. Online video distribution isn't limited to the short film format. We are now starting to see television styled shows made solely for internet release (webisodes). Find an example of this style of content and discuss how viewing television content in this way can positively and negatively affect the viewer's experience.

So this is an example of a webisode. (To be honest not quite sure it is, but I am pretty sure it was made just for the internet.)

Here is the link to the official website:

http://www.burntfaceman.com/episodes.htm

Positive: It is portable. Due to them being streamed on the internet and the fact we now have internet on our phones, it is easy to take around and watch while on the bus or train etc.

Negative: Depending on speed of your internet, it may take ages to load or keep stopping through the episode. The quality may not be as good.