This document discusses piracy in the film industry, noting both the negatives and positives for the industry and consumers. On the negatives side for the industry, piracy costs the film industry billions per year in lost revenue, which can lead to fewer large budget films and slower production. However, piracy may also help promote some films and drive some viewers to eventually pay to see films legally. For consumers, the positives are lower prices for pirated copies, but the quality is often poor and there are no refunds. Legal streaming services now offer affordable alternatives to piracy.
2. What is piracy?
• The name given to illegal copying and selling
of DVD’s and CD’s.
• According to nidirect.gov.uk the money made
from pirated copies is then used by criminals
to fund the sales of drugs and guns.
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4. The negatives in the film industry
• Billions of dollars every year are lost due to
Piracy online.
• Can lead to fewer high budget movies and less
releases.
• It could slow down the process of the
production stage as the profits made may not
be as expected
• Producers may expect to experience
shrinkage and lower salaries.
5. Positives in film industry
• Can give a movie bigger recognition. It can
also lead to people that have watched the
pirate copy and enjoyed it to go and view it in
the cinema.
• Can be recommended.
6. The negatives in consumerism
• Bad quality videos if film has just come out in
cinema, usually filmed on a handheld camera
at the back of the cinema.
• Sellers of pirated copies have no guarantee of
a good copy, therefore no refunds or returns if
quality is not as expected.
7. The positives of consumerism
• Pay usually half the price of a cinema ticket.
• Instant downloads from torrents-instantly
watch films.
• Once DVD versions are available, the quality
automatically increases. Usually as good as
the DVD.
• On the go
8. • Movie sites like Netflix, Blinkbox and Lovefilm
are all examples of the film industry trying to
stabilize the piracy, for £6 a month (the price
of one cinema ticket) the consumer can watch
100’s newly released and old films. As well as
offering a wide selection of UK AND US hit TV
series.
