Dvd, Blu-ray And Beyond: Navigating Formats And Platforms Within Media Consumption
by Jonathan Wroot /
2017 / English / PDF
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This book demonstrates, in contrast to statistics that show
declining consumption of physical formats, that there has not
been a mass shift towards purely digital media. Physical releases
such as special editions, DVD box-sets and Blu-Rays are
frequently promoted and sought out by consumers. And that past
formats such as VHS, Laserdisc and HD-DVD make for sought-after
collectible items. These trends are also found within particular
genres and niche categories, such as documentary, education and
independent film distribution. Through its case studies, this
collection makes a distinctive and significant intervention in
highlighting the ways in which the film industry has responded to
rapidly changing markets. This volume, global in scope, will
prove useful to those studying the distribution and exhibition of
films, and the economics of the film industry around the world.
This book demonstrates, in contrast to statistics that show
declining consumption of physical formats, that there has not
been a mass shift towards purely digital media. Physical releases
such as special editions, DVD box-sets and Blu-Rays are
frequently promoted and sought out by consumers. And that past
formats such as VHS, Laserdisc and HD-DVD make for sought-after
collectible items. These trends are also found within particular
genres and niche categories, such as documentary, education and
independent film distribution. Through its case studies, this
collection makes a distinctive and significant intervention in
highlighting the ways in which the film industry has responded to
rapidly changing markets. This volume, global in scope, will
prove useful to those studying the distribution and exhibition of
films, and the economics of the film industry around the world.