Film piracy

Notes from class: Piracy – Issues and Solutions


Issues

·        Loss of quality of films due to loss of revenue

·        People in the industry are responsible now for sharing new films

·        Torrents bugs/viruses/time consuming risk

·        Subtitles/downloading
Solutions

·       Multiplatform simultaneous release – cinema, online, pay per view, dvd, on demand

·       3D films are unpirateable

·       Making downloads legally from internet and paying for it

·       Tuesday £5, and Orange Wednesdays 2 for 1, cheaper before 5, £2 Sat/Sun morning viewings OAP Thursdays,  mother and baby viewings,   amazing marketing campaigns – still make money from selling food

·       Secret Cinema, Hot Tub Cinema, Bed cinema, rooftop cinema, drive in cinema making cinema experience exciting

·       More Q and A with famous actors -  so pay for the film and get access to the actors

·       Saving cinemas – operas and plays