Mar 05

Electronic Games and Entertainment – Where are they going?

First reading “A theory of Fun for Game Design” I agree with the direction of the author, where I feel there not enough learning of video games, on how they work and how to create one yourself. This cycle should change and I think this learning will be very intuitive for younger generations. “With the rise of electronic entertainment, we are seeing games reach a very prominent status in everyday life (Raphael Koster).” The article used the example of tic-tac-toe being more of a valuable lesson than a diversion, and to be honest a lot of kids reading and math levels are higher than before because of all the learning games created for them, it’s just entertainment, keeping kids engage and giving them a learning experience as well. But, only people who understands video games can understand that games can be valuable to us.

 

Second reading “16 trends that will define the future of video games” few things from the article that caught my attention was creating a social platform, gamers now have their own community with online gamming and for most it’s a great experience to find common interest, meet new people, and have an overall enjoyable experience. The generation of millennial are passing this down to there children we grew up with the foundation of video games and we’re only going to pass this down to our kids because it’s what we knew as entertainment. Second thing that caught my attention was games trending on social apps like Facebook and Instagram, games like Angry Bird and Subway Surfer and even Temple Run, all form this connection with social media and you can connect and compete with friends, not only our age groups are getting this entertainment but also kids ages 11 and under as well. More and more kids either have a smartphone or a tablet device. And thirdly the 360 degrees of freedom each platform adds something to the experience and a great example was the 3D printing or making a physical toys of games like Angry Bird and also they are making a Angry Bird film to add to the experience of playing the games. Another interesting aspect of gamming is the crowdsourcing outlets like YouTube game reviews are big, generates a lot of attention.

 

“How a Videogame God Inspired a Twitter Doppelgänger — and Resurrected His Career”

I think it is a great idea to create a game where the audience are in full control, as you can see from all social media and crowdsourcing outlets this works, to create a game where you are in charge of everything from beginning to end. For the game Populous it gave gamers the feeling of being video directors.

Mar 04

Future of TV

Television has been the main outlet of media for the past number of decades; for most people it was their only source to receive any brand new information. Television as we know it is slowly coming to an end, the reason being is because of the rise of streaming. Over the past decade, people have turned to streaming to get the shows and movies that they want to watch instead of turning to cable for viable options. Although the streaming option has put tons of pressure on cable, one would say that cable isn’t totally done for it. In fact cable television is still a favorable option, even with the tons of streaming services available today/

Both articles “The Future of TV Isn’t Apps. We Need All Our Channels In One Place” and “The Future of Cable is Here. Can Cable Survive?” bring up interesting as well as different perspectives/attitudes about the television culture and the shifts it is currently undergoing. It is an undeniable fact that companies like Netflix, Hulu and others have forced cable to strategize their distribution efforts; this is obvious when different services like HBO now were presented in order to have cable drama tv series stay as relevant as those found on netflix. What we are seeing now is that the demands of the viewer are becoming the most important priority for distributors; which wasn’t the case in the past. We’ve come a long way from having to look into a tv guide to plan out what shows/movies were coming on when, instead we’re living in an era of television where the viewer can choose to watch whatever program they want when they so rightfully choose’ more importantly the negative elements of waiting for new episodes and commercials are cut out when it comes to streaming/on-demand programs. Society today operates in a time sensitive manner, distributors have noticed that and want to accommodate for that. This has also changed the way we even view our programs; whereas tv used to be the main source for media, now media can be accessed on almost any device whether stationary or handheld. The cloud has revolutionized the way we access any media we want, by allowing viewers to choose from a loaded catalog instead of having programs picked out for them with their own starting times like cable. The interactive sense the viewers get from using streaming services is what they like best; which is also why many prefer IMAX and 3D movies as opposed to the normal 2D experience. It is the interactive feeling of being part of the program that viewers seek. So no, movies aren’t necessarily failing but they aren’t favored when it comes to viewing instant seasons of shows or seeing said movies in a more interactive setting.

The television culture as we know it is no more, the way we see our favorite programs is changing. We’re living in the era of streaming, which is heavily favored by viewers when its comes to choosing between that or cable. Cable isn’t doing too well but it is still a service that allows you to have the sense of surfing through live tv, which most viewers like to do. As Gary Myer mentioned in his article; it is not that cable is failing it’s more of that it would be so much more favorable if it were in the same setting as all those streaming services as opposed to having to do different procedures to access each different service. The new wave of instant access to media isn’t supposed to be hurting movies and/or cable, but instead help them. The services who are being hurt by streaming are those who refuse to accommodate viewers with similar experiences as those in streaming.

Mar 04

Film & Television Gone Digital

Rayshawn Parrilla

Media and Digital Cultural

March 4, 2016

Topic:  Film and Digital Television

Throughout the years, television and films has had a wide ranging impact on the American culture.  Its highly entertaining style constantly plays a daily role in many people lives.  Its visual content can be known to demand a person’s attention for long periods of time within the day.  Some of your popular networks displayed on television are HBO, CBS, USA etc.  They are usually brought to consumers through cable network, satellite or broad band.  As technology evolved, digital production became a popular trend.  Its process has dominantly pushed its way into the television and the film industry.  Through its invention, “How we watch T.V has changed.”  Although where a consumer gets there source of entertainment from is not there main concern, traditional networks are losing ground to digital production. 

Digital distribution is a delivery content that has been applied to the film and television industry.  In today’s modern age, majority of the film and television networks can now be consumed through the internet.  While technology continues to evolve, online services can be found in smart TV’s, set-top box or any electronic where the internet lives.  This opportunity makes it a challenge for network companies to stay relevant due to the direct access of the internet.  Over-the-Top (OTT) services have also been introduced to streaming services, leaving consumers with the same experience and satisfied affect of the television.  Cable is no longer needed due to the distribution of Netflix, Hulu and Amazon Prime.  These companies offer a large variety of movies and television shows as well as cheaper prices to its customers.  It’s also a sense of freedom and control over how to access content in terms of scheduling.   Customers can now watch “whatever they want, whenever they want, wherever they want.”    The benefits of these services are likely to persuade consumers to cross over from cable to online streaming services.

It is evident; television and film are going through a major transformation.  People are no longer in need of cable services.  Due to digital distribution, cable will be a thing of the past.  More and more viewers are changing from broadcasting or cable TV to online services.  Their services are considered more beneficial and offer much more opportunities to customers.  As digital production and technology processing increase, its processing will continue to change how people watch films and television.

Mar 04

Class 5- Cable’s Descent

I believe the new way of digital distribution (streaming), and production have largely affected our culture. The way we watch TV is no longer restricted. We used to only be able to watch shows or movies in the privacy of our homes. Now you can literally see anything, anywhere. I like that apps or new companies have come outside the box to bring us TV on the go. Content can be steamed over phones, tablets, laptops, computers, etc. Not just on a traditional screen. Long gone are the days of hump backs (the televisions they made before flat screens), now even flat screens come with apps installed so the viewer can stream from their tv.

In the article “The Future of TV isn’t Apps. We Need All Our Channels in One Place,” I do agree with Mr. Myer when he states, “Consumers don’t care where or how they get their content. They don’t care if it comes to them via cable, satellite, broadband, wi-fi, or wireless……They want an integrated, easy to use system to get their content. Period.” (2) He makes a great point. People don’t care where the content actually comes from. All we care about is the easiest way to watch it. The less we have to do the better. If I have to input certain info just to get on to an app, I just end up not watching or doing something else. It’s bad enough my time is limited, but to waste it trying to log on or trying to figure out what to do to watch the program is annoying.

I thoroughly enjoyed “The Future of TV is Here. Can Cable Survive?” It gave a realistic approach to how I’m sure everyone feels about being stuck in cable contracts. I for one am ready for a change. My bill is extremely too high for the limited amount of TV that I actually get to watch. It’s nice that we have all these options, but it’s still hard to choose. Do people need to have more than one, or can these things b consolidated? When companies like HBO keep all their shows exclusively for their channel, it makes everything even more confusing. This article compliments the other by proving the point that Myer makes. We definitely need all the apps to be in one place. It seems as if cable is becoming extinct, but if you think about it cable is like having all your apps in one place. If they could come up with a way to swap apps with channels then they could survive. You could channel surf apps instead. App surf! Hopefully someone comes up with s master plan soon. Having 4 or more apps just to watch different shows is redundant and it’s taking up memory in my phone and tablet.

Mar 04

Digital Television

In our current society companies like Time Warner and Comcast have slowly seen their subscriptions plummet and digital media has revolutionized the way we watch Television. Who is to blame for the decline in the Television industry? Cable companies can blame online video streaming services for their downfall. Why are they to blame? Video streaming services like Netflix, Hulu, HBOgo, Youtube, etc.. have altered the way people stream shows and movies. Our current generation is know as the wire cutters because young adults are getting rid of cable and using online streaming services as their main source of entertainment. The reason why people are cutting the cord is because online streaming services like Netflix are cheaper and more accessible from any digital device at home. Not only are the devices accessible from anywhere the content can also be viewed at your own free time. Instead of tuning in at 9 pm every Sunday to watch Breaking Bad streaming services can give you the availability to watch all seasons in one night for an affordable price. What will keep traditional television alive are live events, unless Internet search engines continue to purchase sports events similar to what Yahoo did in 2015. In the year 2015 Yahoo was given the right to stream an NFL game. If companies’ continue to purchase live events and make it available to stream online may lead to the end of cable companies.

Mar 04

Film and Digital Television

Cable companies are currently having a hard time competing with streaming tv apps like Netflix, Hulu, etc. This is because they offer a wide variety of movies or tv shows for a significantly cheaper amount. The problem with this streaming apps is cable tv still offers so much more channels and shows than the apps but most people don’t like to watch ads. Another problem with cable television that is mentioned in the articles we read this week is that cable tv doesn’t allow you to watch whatever you want whenever you want. Streaming apps appeals to so many people because of it’s ability to binge any show you want or just stream a movie at anytime. At the same time I feel like the ability to just flip through channels is nice also because it gives you a quick glimpse of whats playing and you decided whether to stay and watch or not. While on Netflix or Hulu you just look at this huge library of stuff and sometimes it seems daunting and difficult to choose what to watch. It’s almost like you need to have a pre-determined movie or show to watch. I personally don’t watch TV anymore but when I did there was something satisfying from just flipping channels until I finally found something worthy of my attention. I think that cable companies definitely need to change the way they work to keep up with all the new streaming apps but at the moment are surviving but for who knows how long they will last at this rate.

Mar 04

TV apps versus Cable

Today, cable boxes can be seen as a waste of added space that is just there, to collect dust as most people will say versus some that will argue against that point because they still enjoy the benefits that cable has to offer.  It is true that yes, the way how we watch TV has changed since it was first introduced.  We rely heavily on TV app sticks that give us the benefits of all our popular TV programs into one paying a low monthly fee versus the hundreds of dollars we pay monthly for our cable packages.  Since TV sticks has been introduced, sales in the cable department has decreased.

TV apps are great to have because they are easy and convenient, but sometimes they don’t offer the things that cable TV has to offer.  Not every show and movie is on TV apps.  Cable companies are trying to upgrade themselves by coming with more advanced features that TV apps don’t have, to try to keep their customers.  As a Verizon Fios costumer, they offer free with subscription which basically allows you to search any movie you can think of and you can watch it for free  or if they don’t have it for free, they will give the option to rent or buy it, plus there are many more cool added features they have to offer.

I do not believe TV apps is the future because in order to watch you must have wifi for it to work properly unless they come up with a system that allows you to watch TV on the TV stick without wifi which cable already provides.

Mar 04

Film and television

After reading both articles and agreeing with the

fact that streaming is the new cost efficient and most convenient

way of distributing digital material to consumers;

I also believe that cable would still be alive 20 years from now

because most individuals are still stuck in the

traditional way of recieving digital material.

Verizon Fios and Direct TV are examples

of a few companies currently today, who provide television broadcast

which include a wider range of entertaining programs

Compared to what Apple TV offers currently

And might seem a bit complicated to the older generation

who aren’t as tech savvy. So I believe the older generation

will be the one’s responsible for cable’s survival.

 

 

 

Mar 04

Film and digital televsion

How has digital distribution and production effects film and television culture?

The television experience is slowly diminishing. Now with the assortment of carry on devices such as tablets and phones, the usual norm of having being seated in a living room  is rare. Television culture consists of sharing a show with either your family or friends. Now, television is on the go. where one can easily watch a show on the run. I find this rise of technology to be convenient, yet isolating. Isolating in the sense that everyone can now watch whatever they want, at their own time, anywhere.
In terms of convenience,  In the article “The future of tv is here. Can cable survive?” It was noted that the cable industry has yet to innovate itself in order to attract the masses. I agree, good quality shows can be found in other sectors such as netflix or hulu, where the variation is mass.

Mar 04

Film and Digital TV

 

Changing channels and browsing through T.V. guides are a big part of how television is managed. This can be a relaxing and even an enjoyable time for people who are discovering new things to watch. Having cable can also be a factor in how often a person watches T.V. and how

“The new age of TV” as stated in The Future of TV is Here, Can Cable Survive, is having unlimited access to entertainment and getting rid of old fashion cable boxes. If you want to get the full experience of having cable you need to have a subscription to the premium channel, which seems like a rip off. Even though cable companies have a lot of control of how much we pay for what we watch, there are always alternatives like Netflix or Hulu where you only pay for what you watch.

The history of television has come a long way. From black and white analog TV that needed an antenna to vivid multicolored HD screens. The only thing about television that hasn’t changed over the years is it’s never ending audience. Even with the innovation of devices that can stream any show or channel that the viewer wants to watch whenever they want to watch it, I believe that traditional television still stands strong because some people pride themselves in having an   expensive flat screen with cable in the home.

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