Beginning of Essay Preparation

This is the beginning of the construction of my Essay scaffolding;
My chosen topic;

"How is New communication technology impacting screen narratives in terms of production, distribution, story length and structure and emotional content, what options are emerging that point to the kinds of narratives we will see in the future."

INTRODUCTION;


Brief history of the film industry, how it advanced from the basic technology.
How technology slowly advanced to allow filmmakers more technical and creative possibilities;

• Blue screen
• Advanced editing
• layover effects
• animation and animated text effects

Detail how technology has advanced even further, reference a few movies that use advanced new technology, such as Transformers using CGI for the robots and explosions.


BODY;

What possibilities are available for production today, include;

• cameras (digital vs analog)
• advanced super computers, faster, smaller, networked
• networks allow for faster communication and transfer of files on set, as does mobile phones and their features, such as email and sms on the go, this makes the filmmaking process more streamlined and efficient 
• advanced editing suites
• CGI and sound effects
• new advancements in the industry technologically 

Proceed to explore how filmmakers feel about these advancements, quote famous (infamous, not known) filmmakers. What they see as benefits and drawbacks.

How do these features effect story content and length, include;

• more engaging effects, using CGI, allow for more enthused audiences that can sit and watch for longer
• SCI-FI movies that include whole other worlds and effects are now made with relative ease
• the film ballgame has become more competitive with the low cost of advanced effects, thus the stories are becoming more ingenious.
• continue with this exploration through research
• How distribution can mean people are able to stop and start the movie with ease. thus longer movies are possible

progress to explore new distribution channels, such as Foxtel and Austar's movie channels and the internet and its many portals to movies, include

• paid sites - iTunes & PS Network
• You-tube
• Foxtel's Box Office
• Blogs
• Pirated Movies

Proceed to explore how the internet has benefits to the film industry.

How the internet will destroy the DVD rental industry.

Explain why...

CONCLUSION;

How new technology has effected the industry...