Film lovers take note. Dr. Chuck Tryon, assistant film professor at Fayetteville State University, examines society's transition to digital cinema and explores the cultural effects of this shift in his new book, Reinventing Cinema: Movies In the Age of Media Convergence. From the use of digital technologies in film production and distribution to the multiple modes of film delivery, the book discusses the new ways that society is producing and experiencing films, and examines the effects of these changes on the culture of film.
Dr. Tryon analyzes the influences of DVD extras, home theater systems, video iPods, movie blogs and YouTube videos, as well as how this new digital framework influences the dynamics of film creation. With new digital venues such as YouTube and film blogs, the opportunity to create a film or become a film critic is now available to the masses. Dr. Tryon explains the effects-good and bad-of this phenomenon.
Reinventing Cinema is not just for film buffs, but anyone interested in the question of who controls the distribution of images and information in our digitally revolutionized society. It is available for order at Amazon.com.
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