Tracing the Evolution of Information and Communication Technologies in Cinema

Abstract

With the world of motion pictures being around a hundred and twenty years old, this paper chronicles the various technological innovations that have changed cinema, for the better, through the passage of time. Laying emphasis on the various methods of filmmaking and the effect that communication technology has on the various aspects involved in filmmaking, this paper also explores the revolutionary methods used in films, witnessed by the audience through the world of cinema. Furthermore, it covers the aspect of film distribution by taking into account the means that can be used by the producers and makers to store film records to protect them from being sold illegitimately. It also throws light on the effects of piracy and how the industry can fight back against it in this era of digital boom.