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The Evolution of Media. Questions to Consider. 1. Brainstorm “how we watch stuff now” Share top 3 – what are some similarities on everyone’s lists? Why are these so popular? 2. How has our visual watching experience changed over time with TV?
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Questions to Consider • 1. Brainstorm “how we watch stuff now” • Share top 3 – what are some similarities on everyone’s lists? Why are these so popular? • 2. How has our visual watching experience changed over time with TV? • Cable, netflix, TIVO/DVR, binge-watching, on-demand, on hand-held devices (computer/phone)
Evolution of TV • 3. How has the introduction of TIVO & DVR changed the way we watch TV? • Consider: ~20% of the 110 million TV owners have digital recording options & that number continues to rise • More than ½ the people surveyed only watch recorded shows (i.e. no “live” TV) • People skip ~ 70% of commercials
TV Continued • 4. Define binge-watching • a. What types of shows are binge-watched? • b. How has binge-watching impacted society overall? • 5. Does TV (and social media in general) cause people to waste time or use time more efficiently? Explain. • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_h2dOIWm4x8(6 min) binge-watching OR http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YnTEQtwSqe4 (3 min)
Shows to binge-watch? • Honorable Mention: Doctor Who, Sherlock, Luther, The Sopranoes, Orange is the New Black • Top 10: Breaking Bad, Arrested Development, Twin Peaks, Mad Men, Firefly, House of Cards, The Wire, Downton Abbey, Lost, Homeland • Do you agree with these picks? • What would you add or delete?
Evolution of Movies • 6. How has our visual watching experience with movies changed over time? • Blockbuster, Redbox, On demand (TV), netflix, amazon prime • 7. Is going to the movies popular to do? Explain. • 8. Which types of movies draw people into theaters?
Movies continued • 9. Will the cinema/movie industry continue to thrive? Explain • 10. What do you get from going to the movies that you don’t get from watching them elsewhere