Social Media and the Film Industry

Read any required and recommended reading , Chapter 2 from your text

Reflect

There are many ways in which technology is affecting the production, distribution, and appreciation of films. For example, think of how CGI, animation, and other advances in digital technology have changed the ways in which stories are told on film. Then, consider how the Internet has changed the way we access, evaluate, and discuss films.

Write

Choose a film that gained notoriety due to the Internet and discuss how social media and other instant modes of communication have changed the ways in which we approach, appreciate, and consume films. What do these changes imply about the future of film distribution and audience participation in the film’s lifespan?

about 400 words

Answer preview………..

Social media has a lot to do with films, and it has, indeed, become the center of film marketing and especially the growth of film popularity. One such film that capitalized on social media to achieve massive success is Deadpool (2016). The superhero film released in 2016 premiered at $132.25 million on its opening weekend and all that was due to the massive use of the Internet and mostly social media avenues to advertise it (Snitker, 2016). For instance, Deadpool had an Instagram account where funny compilations and memes of the main character would be posted. Also, before the release of the film, a video was leaked online and went viral on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, and other social media apps. Essentially, through the promotion and marketing of the film Deadpool, it is evident that social media and the Internet are central to film marketing in the modern society…………

APA 475 words