How technology has changed the film/video industry

Travis Madewell

The Cost

Past• Camera

– Film Cameras $20,000– Tape Cameras $10,000

• Editing System– Film $5000– Tape $2500

• Distribution– Film Festivals $100 per– Theaters $100,000+

Present• Smart Phone

– iPhone 6s $650

– Other Phones• Apps

– Nearly Unlimited <$10– YouTube

Free• Internet Connection

– Local Wi-Fi

How did it change?

• Anyone can make videos and gather a following– PewDiePie– Smosh– RoosterTeeth

• People become closer to the content creator

Why does this matter?

• You control the content you consume– 300 Hours uploaded to YouTube every Minute

• You do not need approval from people to create the content you want– No committees or specific type of videos

• There are no rules to what you can do– Only rules you have to follow are the site and laws

Citations

Desasoy, C. (2015, March 31). How Many Videos Have Been Uploaded to YouTube?

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