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Role of Computers in Society

Utopia / Dystopia. Role of Computers in Society. Filmmaking. Adam Diiorio. Utopia is the name given to an ideal society or community Derived from the book titled Of the Best State of a Republic, and of the New Island Utopia (Sir Thomas More, 1516)

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Role of Computers in Society

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  1. Utopia / Dystopia Role of Computersin Society Filmmaking Adam Diiorio

  2. Utopia is the name given to an ideal society or community Derived from the book titled Of the Best State of a Republic, and of the New Island Utopia (Sir Thomas More, 1516) Examples found in literature: Plato’s Republic, The Giver Dystopia is the antithesis of utopia; does not pretend to be utopian Often depicted as a world ravaged by war, strife, terror, etc. Examples found in literature: Nineteen Eighty-Four, A Clockwork Orange Utopia / Dystopia

  3. There are over 31 billion searches on Google each month The Internet took 4 years to reach an audience of 50 million people; it took radio 38 years to reach the same number The number of Internet devices in 2008 was 1,000,000,000 It is predicted that by 2049, a $1,000 computer will exceed the computational abilities of the entire human species Wikipedia has over 13 million articles; studies show it is more accurate than Encyclopedia Britannica Role of Computers : Some Facts

  4. Filmmaking is one area where computers have changed society Films have been dramatically different since the invention/ progression of computers Movies are able to be more graphically complex and can create environments not possible with physical sets Directors are capable of bringing their visions to life with the aid of computers Vast stories from great imaginations can come to life with time and money Computers in Film

  5. Examples of films depicting utopias: Alice in Wonderland (2010) Avatar (2009) Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (2005) Examples of films depicting dystopias: The Book of Eli (2009) District 9 (2009) Equilibrium (2002) Computers in Film : Examples

  6. Films attempt to capture an audience visually Immerse viewers into the world that has been conceived Films use utopias and dystopias to tell stories, spread messages Computers help facilitate the story telling process by creating complex designs otherwise impossible Without computers influencing filmmaking, society would be a lot different from what we currently experience Computers are changing the future of film for the creators and the viewers alike (more money, 3D, etc.) Computers in Film : Summary

  7. Facts about computers were taken from http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sIFYPQjYhv8 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PHmwZ96_Gos References

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