Media technology

What digital/new media technologies can you think of that are used in the production of films?

New media technologies that are used in the production of films recently would be digital cameras, whereas before the film would be recorded onto big reels of 8mm, 16mm or 35mm film. Editing has come futher as it is now editing on a moviola. The editor would have to cut and paste the film together frame by frame. This made it look unrealistic, however lately as time goes on films look more realistic.

Why would there be different distributors for different countries?

There would be different distributors for different countries because they are responsible for ensuring enough copies are available for the cinemas so they would be responsible for the cinemas in that country, also, different advertising material would appeal for certain countries too.

The role of the distributor is important to the film industry because without them, the film wouldn't sell, advertise or even earn as much money as they do with the distributors because of what their responsibility is.