8Current Issues in Film 1. What is “film”? * Acquisition, Editing, and Delivery Systems Analog vs. Digital Media: Film Tape—2”, ¾”, ½” (Betamax, VHS), DV Disc—Laser, DVD, BluRay Computer/Hard-drive Streaming Micro-cinema * Nonlinear editing (old AND new) * Aspect ratio (1.33:1, 1.85:1, 2.35:1) * “Digital Cinema”—Convergence of digital technologies with film * “Film Purists” - The strange case of Dogme 95 2. “Ownership” of film * Who's the author? * Copyright * Piracy In-theater copying--Tarzan, Star Wars Episode I Online pirated distribution * Who has the right to change, edit? - Colorization (derivative work; public domain) - Pan & Scan vs. Letterboxing - “Clean Flicks” case93. Originality--Is there anything really new? * Remakes and sequels and prequels and adaptations * “Synthespians” * Indies—their ultimate institutionalization 4. Cultural Imperialism & Film * America entertains the world— does it also impose its values on other cultures? * European Union’s reactions to Hollywood 5. Technology over Content? * The age of
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