Live To Your Local Cinema [electronic resource] : The Remarkable Rise of Livecasting /
Barker, M.author.
The digital broadcasting of performances to cinemas, or 'livecasting', burst onto the world scene in 2006. This book explores the reasons for its rise, examines the aesthetics of filming theatre and opera performances, and explores who the audiences are and what they want.
Description based upon print version of record.
Cover; Half-Title; Title; Copyright; Contents; List of Illustrations; Acknowledgements; 1 Introduction: The Success Story with No Name; 2 The Aesthetics of Livecasting; 3 A Portrait of Livecasts' Audiences; 4 The Many Meanings of 'Liveness'; 5 Livecasts' Audiences Talk about 'Liveness'; 6 The Cultural Status of Livecasts; 7 The Next Research Tasks?; References; Index
Includes bibliographical references and index.
The digital broadcasting of performances to cinemas, or 'livecasting', burst onto the world scene in 2006. This book explores the reasons for its rise, examines the aesthetics of filming theatre and opera performances, and explores who the audiences are and what they want.
Communication.
Culture—Study and teaching.
Performing arts.
Motion pictures and television.
Theater.
Film genres.
Media Studies.
Regional and Cultural Studies.
Performing Arts.
Screen Studies.
Theatre and Performance Studies.
Genre.