One of the problems brought about by Hollywood’s shift to the digital format is the effort required to store digital movies. Digital copies of movies require constant maintenance; archivists must stave off humidity, heat, static electricity, and electromagnetic fields to preserve their decades-long shelf life. Aside from that, the amount of data that digital movie production produces has staggering storage costs; a two-hour movie in 4K costs upwards of 200,000 USD in storage yearly compared to the 500 USD annual cost of its film equivalent. Read full article here
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Improving media literacy could boost trust towards the news, IMPRESS report suggests
The UK media is regulated by the likes of IPSO and Ofcom. The report by press regulator IMPRESS highlights the link between low levels of media literacy and trust in the news. The study found that three quarters of those who did not know if journalists were regulated did not trust the news. It suggests that improving media literacy is one way to stem the erosion of trust, and shows that audiences have an appetite for information on news processes. Stakeholders need to collaborate in order to rebuild trust in the news, and independent media is well placed to do this. Read full article here
Merv
February 1, 2023
