Exam 1: A Brief History of the Film Industry

What is one example of disruption in the movie industry?

Studios now increasingly rely on the franchise model of big-budget "tent-pole" movies.

DVDs were once a critical revenue source for movies. What is replacing that?

Which major studios are owned by giant public media companies which own a combination of film, broadcasting, music and publishing?

What are four key technological developments in the film industry? a. Creation of the technology by Edison and Lumiere in the 1890s b. Sound c. Color d. TV e. Video f. DVD g. Internet h. Mobile

Are pressure from increasing global audiences as a revenue source, the popularity of special effects films with star salaries and technological advances like CGI contribution to a polarity of film budgets?

What is your favorite movie and why? What is one aspect of that film that reflects one theme of the film industry?

What are 2 of the 6 Themes of the movie industry?

When did the film business start?

What do theaters use large and enhanced formats like 3D and Imax for?

Film Is Collaborative and Technologically Driven

Netflix and Amazon do not exert pressure on the industry, in fact, these companies are making things much easier for the studios.

The rapid growth of wealth in China has created a buying spree of Chinese companies purchasing Hollywood production, finance and distribution companies.

The theatrical exhibition business began a shift from single-screen theaters to multiple-screen locations-the multiplex.