2nd February, 2012
Would you agree that the Music & Media industry leaves the consumer no choice but piracy?
Question by Psycho Panda: Would you agree that the Music & Media industry leaves the consumer no choice but piracy?
So, I bought a DVD.
Now, I have a MacBook Pro and it wasn’t cheap. And I pop in the DVD.
And my MacBook asks me to choose a region code. Yes, I’m aware every DVD related apparatus is region coded, but why?
And why does people condone it?
They’ve been abusing the consumers since the 80s and I believe modern piracy is quite the nemesis.
I don’t want the entire industry to go down, but it’s obvious they don’t want to relinquish control over their consumers.
Here’s the message that appeared:
“Most DVDs are assigned a region code that corresponds to a geographic area, to help motion picture studios control the worldwide release of movies. The first time you play a DVD with a region code, you may be asked to set the DVD drive to match that code; DVD Player is restricted to playing only discs with that same region code or with no region code. If you insert a DVD that uses a different region code, a dialog appears asking you if you want to change the DVD drive’s region code.
IMPORTANT:You can change the region code of a DVD drive only five times (including the original setting); the fifth setting is permanent. Don’t change the region code of a DVD drive unless you expect to play only DVDs that match the new region code in the future.”
I feel there’s certain aspects of this message that encompass a mockery to their customers.
Best answer:
Answer by Walkera994
I would completely agree. There are more ways that they also leave the consumer no choice but piracy. Such as not being able to back up DVDs. My family has lost countless DVDs. It’s the same with the Video Game industry, especially Microsoft. You cannot backup a game. So if a pet comes by and runs into your xBox 360 and ruins your game, then you’re completely screwed.
All in all, they do this to “protect” their choke hold on consumers and the only way to get out is to get the Media illegally.
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17th November, 2011
What career would this be considered? (has to do with music/media)?
Question by Marie J: What career would this be considered? (has to do with music/media)?
Who is responsible for things such as soundtracks, putting music in the appropriate parts in films, etc.?
I still don’t know what I want to do in life (going to college soon) but I just realized something. Whenever I’m reading a book, I’m constantly wondering “if I were to make this a movie, I would have this happening, with this sort of music, intending to give the audience this type of feeling, etc.etc.” I have a thing for music. When I watch movies, I pay attention to the music and how it makes you feel. I always get goosebumps when a movie has a great soundtrack/musical feel to it.
I would love to be in charge of that kind of stuff for a living.
What types of classes should I take in college to prepare me for that sort of field? Also, what are the specific professions that I could research that have to do with this?
Thanks so much!
Best answer:
Answer by I LOVE MARIA!!:)!
The movie soundtrack is sometimes called a “Score”
The person who writes it is a Composer
The person who helps it flow with the movie is an Arranger
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9th November, 2011
What career would this be? (has to do with music/media) please help and I’ll return the favor!?
Question by Marie J: What career would this be? (has to do with music/media) please help and I’ll return the favor!?
Who is responsible for things such as soundtracks, putting music in the appropriate parts in films, etc.?
I still don’t know what I want to do in life (going to college soon) but I just realized something. Whenever I’m reading a book, I’m constantly wondering “if I were to make this a movie, I would have this happening, with this sort of music, intending to give the audience this type of feeling, etc.etc.” I have a thing for music. When I watch movies, I pay attention to the music and how it makes you feel. I always get goosebumps when a movie has a great soundtrack/musical feel to it.
I would love to be in charge of that kind of stuff for a living.
What types of classes should I take in college to prepare me for that sort of field? Also, what are the specific professions that I could research that have to do with this?
Thanks so much!
Best answer:
Answer by Doctor Deth
experienced professional musicians create soundtrack music
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