The Future Of Cinema

[iluvdvds@Cult Labs]

Hi everyone,

I've been wondering lately what the future may hold for film. Technology seems to be developing more and more, faster and faster over the past few years and it's bound to impact the movies!

But how?

Anyone got any thoughts on this?

What will be next after Blu-ray?

One thought is the possibilities that Oculus Rift brings in. There's a whole bunch of horror games coming out soon, but maybe this will open the doors to some terrifying horror movies! Imagine strapping on this virtual reality mask thing on and entering a 'film' where you are pushed into the film itself - with horror all around you. Mixing game with film it could be quite an experience. Almost like Videodrome!

What do you think? The future can be a pretty exciting....but scary place!

[Vipp]

Virtual Reality won't stay in the mainstream for any length of time for it to have a major impact (in my opinion) I'm a heavy user of film and video games and the last thing i want is to have a headset on my face, ear phones suck ass after a short time and finally who in modern times has the room for VR? It expects a lot from an average user and most of us don't have what it takes. also one of the first applications run on the Oculous rift was a nude woman, honestly even heavy users of porn must get tired of looking at clam shells all day so i can't see the average man or woman who wants to get his.her rocks off booting up a VR machine even for pornography. VR will go away again EVEN with friendface backing it.

*I'm not a mind reader. time traveler or a dick so if im wrong i will come back and say so, but i'm 99% sure i won't be wrong on VR. it's to much hassle for general users.

Film will always be with us i think, it's a great platform for expression and human beings tend to love to express their feelings, it's like paintings, no one stopped painting on canvas because we could use Microsoft paint to do the job, instead we just got more of the same thing but via different outlets.

Multiplexes can burn in hell as far as im concerned, they are FAR to expensive, FAR to overcrowded, show FAR to many adverts before your film for my enjoyment. I'd much prefer to go to a medium sized cinema, hell i will even sit next to smug idiots in an independent cinema that think all films should only be in french with subs and in black and white IF it means avoiding a cine world again. It's a great time for film and we are getting some great movies at the moment along side some crap.

Did i answer any of your questions Kyle? i may have rambled on? Haha. Sorry guys.

[Demdike@Cult Labs]

I don't think there will be another format after blu-ray.

Although it's done ok, it hasn't been the smash that was hoped for. The majority of people won't replace their collection for a fourth time (Although some on here would) for yet another medium.

Once blu-ray and dvd have gone, which won't be anytime soon as companies make a lot more from sales than they do from a £5 a month Netflix subscription, then that will be it.

There is so much that is yet to hit either format that both blu and dvd could be around another ten years at least.

[bizarre_eye@Cult Labs]

Yeah, streaming and digital downloading is already starting to eat heavily into the physical media market. I can't see a new format replacing Blu either (which is why I decided to invest so heavily in it - after all, it may be the last and best format that I'll be able to physically own my favourite films on) - I'm not counting the 4K, 8K etc. which is basically a spin on the same technology (a bit like Ultrabit DVDs were).

As far as new technology goes, holographic viewing will probably be the next major fad to come into play once the 3D fad has worn off. I'm not really one for gimmicks though so I can't see myself getting excited for anything like this... I ca see it being utilised more in gaming, as it is more of an interactive experience anyway, but I'm not much of a gamer either.

[bizarre_eye@Cult Labs]

Originally Posted by Demdike@Cult Labs

There is so much that is yet to hit either format that both blu and dvd could be around another ten years at least.

I think the only way DVD and Blu will survive in the long run is within a niche collectors market. I'm already seeing it more and more what with the boutique labels turning to limited edition models and self-distribution to cut down on costs and cater for their niche markets. Conversely, you see the bigger studios ignoring their back catalogue titles (often sub-licensing them out to the indie labels) and instead re-releasing the same old rubbish every couple of years with the obligatory UV copy/digital download in an attempt to cater for all their potential interested parties.

Obviously there is still a substantial enough market for physical media otherwise the studios wouldn't bother, however as time goes on this demand will diminish.

[Demdike@Cult Labs]

Originally Posted by bizarre_eye@Cult Labs

I think the only way DVD and Blu will survive in the long run is within a niche collectors market. I'm already seeing it more and more what with the boutique labels turning to limited edition models and self-distribution to cut down on costs and cater for their niche markets. Conversely, you see the bigger studios ignoring their back catalogue titles (often sub-licensing them out to the indie labels) and instead re-releasing the same old rubbish every couple of years with the obligatory UV copy/digital download in an attempt to cater for all their potential interested parties.

Obviously there is still a substantial enough market for physical media otherwise the studios wouldn't bother, however as time goes on this demand will diminish.

Leave Arrow out of it.

[anythinggoes78]

out of Interest does anyone know what sort of profit Movies make from DVD and blu Ray Sales against the cinema release, because i dont think the Download only Format is secure enough to prevent piracy, i know at the moment i still prefer to have a physical product, but if a film is available as download only, i seriously woudnt care whether it was a copy or not, without that physical thing to hold it wouldnt be mine if that makes sense, i treasure things more i can hold then what are stored on a microchip.

[Demdike@Cult Labs]

Originally Posted by anythinggoes78

out of Interest does anyone know what sort of profit Movies make from DVD and blu Ray Sales against the cinema release, because i dont think the Download only Format is secure enough to prevent piracy, i know at the moment i still prefer to have a physical product, but if a film is available as download only, i seriously woudnt care whether it was a copy or not, without that physical thing to hold it wouldnt be mine if that makes sense, i treasure things more i can hold then what are stored on a microchip.

I'm pretty sure physical disc sales are still extremely influential, particularly for new films. More often than not they turn cinema loss makers or small profit movies into money makers.

The average Seagal / Van Damme/ Lundgren direct to disc movie costs $10m. That's not a guess that's a fact from Box Office Mojo. So films like that must turn a decent profit on disc. See also the endless stream of dtv horror movies spewed out each week.