Digital Audiovisual Media Class Blog

“Neon Genesis Evangelion” (EVA) is a seminal Japanese anime that illustrates the shift of film and television from analog to digital media, making it a valuable case study for examining the digital transformation of these industries. Through its original series, film adaptations, and digital media applications, EVA showcases significant changes in production, distribution, and audience…

As we have reached the digital age or post-cinema era, films have evolved beyond conventional storytelling. Concepts like post-cinema, chaos cinema, and post-continuity aid our understanding of how filmmaking adapts to changes in technology, consumption patterns and audience behaviours, specifically regarding social media’s impact on story consumption. This shift is evident through the fast-paced, fragmented…

The stunningly magnificent planet of Pandora in James Cameron’s film Avatar has successfully captivated the attention of viewers worldwide. But in addition to its innovative special effects and captivating 3D technology, the movie provides an intriguing case study in post-cinematic impact and feeling. ‘Post-Cinematic Affect: On Grace Jones, Boarding Gate and Southland Tales’ by Steven…

An interesting topic for discussion is the significance in the shift from analogue to digital media, and further, the impact that this shift has had on contemporary media consumption and production. Examples of “new media” find ways of utilising both traditional and modern techniques. It is true that analogue film can give one much less…

Discuss the rise of platforms like TikTok and Instagram and their use of Audiovisual techniques to evoke emotional responses in short bursts, creating a new type of affective engagement. The definition of movies is constantly expanding. From big blockbusters shown in traditional movie theatre to short videos shared on social media platforms like TikTok, the emotional experiences and…

The 2014 film Edge of Tomorrow is a film that is similar to Source Code in many ways. The story is set in a near-future Earth that is under alien invasion, and the main character, Major William Cage (played by Tom Cruise), gradually becomes skilled at fighting the enemy as he dies and is brought…

With the rise of streaming giants such as Netflix, television is no longer limited to online channels and fixed broadcast times. As Amanda Lotz said in her work <Theorizing the Nonlinear Distinction of Internet-Distributed Television>, we are in the “post-Internet era”, where digital platforms provide viewers with unprecedented freedom to access content anytime and anywhere…

A great asset to Netflix’s success As we all most probably know, Netflix is one of, if not, the largest and most successful film / series / tv-show streaming platforms that there are today. But its success was not just a miracle, they clearly knew what they were doing. ‘The Long Tail‘ business model is…

Human’s Love Freedom of Choice One of the main reasons for Netflix’s ever-growing popularity is their use of ‘Binge – watching‘. Binge watching is a concept that in very recent media History has become a worldwide phenomena. It tackles the notion of an individual watching a series, or show, or reality show from start to…

In the book Post-Cinema: Theorizing 21st Century Film, philosopher Steven Shaviro introduces the role of index in cinema, a concept where film itself is a “footprint” or a reflection of actions that were documented while they occurred in reality. However, Shaviro points out how this idea of an index has been lost overtime with the…