Film Technology Essay

Film technology essay from jphibbert

Rebel Without a Cause Opening Scene

What is the significance of the opening sequence of 'Rebel Without a Cause'?  What themes are introduced?  How does it relate to the film's ending?

Technology and Film Distribution

You should also investigate what has happened to sales of DVDs, sales of films in digital formats, and the success of 3D films at the UK box office in recent years.

The BFI Statistical Yearbook 2013 has lots of useful information.

Y12 Media Institutions - Technology Homework

Investigate the use of new technology in the production of one film made within the last 5 years.  You should identify specific examples of how technology was used, and explain the benefits and disadvantages to the filmmakers and the audience.  You may want to consider technologies such as digital filmmaking, digital 3D, CGI, and motion capture.  Possible films to research include Avatar, Tron: Legacy, and The Hobbit.  Useful websites are listed below:

http://mediastudiesnwcc.blogspot.co.uk/search/label/AS%20Media%20Institutions
http://media.edusites.co.uk/ (login needed)
http://film.edusites.co.uk/ (login needed)
http://www.davidbordwell.net/blog/

Write a report explaining what you found out.  Make sure you cite all sources used.

Historical Perspectives on Youth Culture

The Invention of the Teenager
Read through the article about the historical factors in 1920s America that contributed to the development of the teenager.

Youth Culture and Crime
Read the article putting Youth Culture and crime into a historical perspective.  What key points are made?

Youth Films of the 1950s
Read the sections on the teenage market and note down key points about the emergence of a teenage audience, and how the film industry responded to this.

The Role of Youth

New York Times OpDoc: The Role of Youth from Matt Wolf on Vimeo.