Sunday, 14 March 2010

Convergence

What is convergence?
Convergence is the coming together of two technologies for example a mobile phone and a camera. It happens through alot of types of media industries, such as television, websites, video games, music, newspapers magazines and so on.

Different types of convergence...
  • a mobile phone with a camera
  • the iphone which is a phone plus all the applications and so on
  • a televison with a built in dvd player
  • there's a coffee maker with an alarm on it
  • online newspaper
Convergence in the film industry- James Bond 007...

The different types of ways to consume this film would be...
  • dvd's
  • the dvd catologue
  • blue ray/HD
  • the website

The different types of ways that are converged with this film would be...

  • apps on itunes
  • viewing gallering online
  • video games
  • card games
  • you tube

Another popular film at this time- The Crazies

Types of ways it is consumed...

  • cinema
  • battlemail
  • the website
  • billboards/advertisments

Types of ways it is converged...

  • you tube
  • viewing gallery online

There isn't many ways it has been converged yet as it has only been recently released in the cinemas so it has to be given time for it to be converged with other technology.

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