The Movie Industry

     Movies have been apart of people's lives since the 1890s. Some our first  motion pictures started out with creations by Hannibal Goodwin "horses in motion". Even Thomas Edison had interest in the movie industry. He formed the MPPC " Motion Picture Parents Company". Edison  monopolized access to film technology for production, exhibition and distribution from 1908-1915. Some earlier film makers were the Lumiere brothers (1895 France), Georges Melies ( the devil and the statue, 1902 France), Edwin S. Porter (the great train robbery, 1903 U.S), and D.W. Griffith (1908-1930 U.S). 

     There are three major parts of the film industry. The first major part of the film industry is the production aspect. The second aspect of the movie industry is the distribution aspect. The third major part of the movie industry is the exhibition aspect. 

     Between 1925-1948 there was a huge rise in the Hollywood studio system. There was the "Big Five" or the major film companies. They were Warner Brothers, Paramount, 20th Century Fox, Loews (MGM), and RKO (owned by RCA). Then there were the three minors, which were the small independent companies. The three minors are the United artists, Columbia and Universal.  All of the studio's listed collected 45 percent of all national film rental fees. The Big Five studio's produced 60 percent of all U.S feature films. They also produced 75 percent of A list films (block busters). Each of the Big Five also produced 50 movies a year.  

Movies have played a huge part in my life. Just like many people movies have given me direction in my life. Movies gives me stories to relate to. I  feel like I have learned many life lessons through the protagonist in a film. The movie "Warrior" has taught me that family is important. Even though you have differences, there is something that connect you to each other. The movie "the Gladiator" has taught me the similar thing about family as well. 

Journalism Threatened by The Internet

Since we can remember newspapers has been the headline source of information for the people. The newspaper gives us all of the important latest news. They inform the people on what’s going on in the world, to what’s going on in our daily in our government. Newspapers also tell us things that are going on in our local communities. The World Wide Web gave access to people to be able to do their own journalism without having to print out an actual newspaper. Many of these informative news sites started to take place in blog. Then newspapers and news stations started to use the internet to inform the people.   

The movie “Page One” discusses how there is a big decline in the sales of newspapers. This is causing newspaper companies to go out of business because of the internet. The movie mainly focuses on the New York Times and how they have always been thriving in Journalism since they began. One reason why they are still thriving is because they have created a website to where it’s just as informative as the actual paper itself. One journalist from the New York Times stated that “everything is moving to the internet/media. If you can’t get with it, then you can’t move on.” That was one of the reasons why they have kept on being successful. Some of the older journalist were still accustomed to the older practices and still kept that instilled. One of the journalist stated that “sometimes going out and getting the story is just better than just getting a video.” Which is very true and what the internet media has come to now.

Wiki Leaks is an internet news/journalism source of information for the people to view and get the latest news. They are known for posting videos on the internet, which is the opposite of what newspapers, such as the New York Times likes to do.

There are many reasons why the internet can be a great source of news/journalism for the people. Obviously news can be posted quicker by a click of a button. Also more people use the internet every day, rather than picking up a newspaper to read on what’s going on in the world. Also having news on the internet is a way to save money so that paper wouldn’t be wasted.

Journalism is currently slowly declining and the use of an actual newspaper is also declining. 

Walt Disney Company Video

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The Walt Disney Company

The mass media is very important to the major media conglomerates. A Media conglomerate is a company that has ownership of many companies in various mass media. Some examples of companies in various mass media are, the internet, television, radio, and more. . Concentration of media ownership is when fewer individuals and organizations are increasingly losing control of increasing shares. The number one media conglomerate in the United States is the Walt Disney Company. The Disney brand is always popping up in mass media because it has its name everywhere. The Walt Disney Company is a great example of a successful Media Conglomerate, because of its success in advertising their many brands through the mass media.

            A prime example of a media conglomerate is the Walt Disney Company.  In fact, the Walt Disney Company is the largest media conglomerate in the United States.  Disney owns and operates many companies; which are Walt Disney Motion Pictures Group (film studio). ABC broadcast television network is also owned by the Walt Disney Company. Cable television networks such as ABC Family, ESPN, A+E Networks, and Disney Channel are owned by Disney as well.  The Walt Disney Company also owns 14 theme parks all around the world. It is clear the Walt Disney Company has its hands tied in many categories where mass media is needed.

            There is no arguing that the Walt Disney Company is the largest Media conglomerate in the United States. Advertising is what the Walt Disney Company does so well, and that is what keeps bringing them money.  Disney is promoted through the media at a very large scale because it has its name/ brand all over almost every major project. Disney’s much major success came from its films, such as Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs. Disney theme parks are also major success because it was promoted through the mass media. A prime example is when major sports athletes win a championship, and during their speech the say that they are going to Disney World. By the athlete saying that it causes viewers to want to go to Disney World; and it brings in more money for the Walt Disney Company. The Disney Channel keeps children glued to the television, and the Disney Company can advertise a product. By advertising the product on the channel, this causes viewers to want what they see.

            Advertising through the mass media is what brings so much attention to the Walt Disney Company.  Also the mass media keeps bringing in a great amount of profit to the Walt Disney Company. Disney’s brand is all over, and they are forever growing. There will probably never be a media conglomerate the measures up to the Walt Disney Company.

About Me

Hello my name is Jonathan Flores and I am from New York City. I was born on February 4, 1993.  I am a sophmore at Reinhardt university. I play for the Lacrosse team here and I am a Digital film and video communications major. I an aspiring Photographer and I just recently started my own t shirt company, which is called Visual Interpretations. 

The Truman Show

The media plays a big part in telling the people what is real and what is not. Reality TV is supposed to show us a persons everyday life. the MTV hit show "The Real World" made reality TV popular. People were so glued to peoples everyday problems because they can relate to that. In 1998 a Satirical comedy/drama film called "The Truman Show" came out and it showed everyone how reality television will consume our lives in the future. The Truman Show is about a man named Truman (actor Jim Carrey) who was under the spot light  and cameras since the time he was born. Truman grew up his whole life not even noticing that the whole world was watching everything he does from the time he was an infant. as he got older he started to realize that the world he is living is is not what he thought it to be. Like all reality television shows people can tell if a scene is reality or performance. Most Reality TV shows now have a huge element of performance because the directors wants the audience to feel a certain way. Violence plays a major part in what people want to see in reality television.

My Portfolio

This is my latest video portfolio of my photography work. Take a look at my work if you please.....

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