the evolution of media. questions to consider 1. brainstorm “how we watch stuff now.” on what...
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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