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THE EVOLUTION OF MEDIA

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THE EVOLUTION OF MEDIA

QUESTIONS TO CONSIDER

1. Brainstorm “how we watch stuff now.” On what

devices & in what locations do we see shows?

Share your 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

SOCIAL MEDIA NETWORKS

11. What is the overall impact of social media on

advertising? • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vqb8nKbOo-c