- Primary Blog Question
- When compared, the two film clips help illuminate a key question for this course: How has our relationship to technology changed over time?
Our relationship to technology has changed significantly.
- When compared, the two film clips help illuminate a key question for this course: How has our relationship to technology changed over time?
- Secondary Blog Questions
- How has film technology changed?
The film technology has changed significantly in many aspects. Some of the most salient aspects are film’s aspect ratio, audio quality, length of shots and scenes, camera movement, depth of field, and special effects. The screens are larger, the sound system is much better, shots are shorter and there are many more scenes (change of place or time), camera moves more flexibly in different directions, there are more objects at different distances in the shot while the composition of the shot is designed in a way that draws the audience’s attention to a particular object or character, and computer effects are used to enhanced the colors and the decor. - How have we changed as film viewers?
I believe we have become impatient as viewers. We expect a faster paced film, originality, and thrill. - How has our understanding of time evolved?
Our understanding of time has not changed much. We are still not able to travel in time. - How does fiction/science fiction impact our relationship to technology?
Science-fiction shows us what technology can do. By watching simulations and larger-than-life effects in Science-fiction films we learn about the capabilities of technology. Also, science-fiction films also increase our expectations from technology. As more and more films use technology, we expect too see more innovation and more realistic or impressive special effects.
- How has film technology changed?
Hmmmmm.
I like what you said about film goers expecting more fast paced films and thrill. I think that many of the more dramatic films filled with “sap” and love are reserved for “netflix and chill” sessions.