In this video essay, I discuss how physical media has been affected by the digitalization of entertainment media. My main points of reference throughout the video essay are movies and TV shows, namely their place on streaming platforms vs DVDs.
https://youtu.be/OeTAKI8rfOY?si=gffgBMf47kuMO1gy (issues with embedding, will try again later)
Sources
By category, in order of appearance. Any imagery not linked is difficult to source (e.g. movie poster) or was screen recorded/shotted from an obvious website (e.g. Hulu subscriptions).
YouTube Videos
Video store walkthrough: https://youtu.be/Suw5y8S03vA?si=PLmRqkn-uVHkzSsn
Videoland commercial: https://youtu.be/M2cSKO44ovw?si=XFOtizNmrgVw3wV
Hulu logo animation: https://youtu.be/wgcvJG9K4r0?si=2LKLrVljTJEONouK
Prime Video logo: https://youtu.be/d2YxT-G0rEY?si=OW4TQNjK6tt0orBP
Swiper the fox: https://youtu.be/nqKAYMREoxE?si=DZCddK-m2J3BpSsQ
DVD B-roll: https://youtu.be/HN75GKqqsWg?si=-8pA7SrrL2kmLl88
Marvel Disney+ Trailer: https://youtu.be/62EB4JniuTc?si=YDkzXplL3ryRRAX1
Spider-Man DVD menu: https://youtu.be/lXoaatKm0eo?si=ZMwoBm5NJ1HEaf2X
WandaVision trailer: https://youtu.be/UBhlqe2OTt4?si=uyeyff0uXVbc7PXW
Making of WandaVision: https://youtu.be/cGdn6Fqv8j0?si=56umU8ePmo-b40Nh
PS5 trailer: https://youtu.be/RkC0l4iekYo?si=wv9xkxOlJElLmQBs
Unboxing Family Jewels: https://youtu.be/6SBM0F7JQaw?si=3o5PhX0Ghi2fcfbp
Stock Footage
https://www.pexels.com/video/a-person-sitting-at-a-desk-with-a-computer-monitor-5082597
https://www.pexels.com/video/a-woman-using-the-internet-with-a-laptop-6986423
https://www.pexels.com/video/sitting-evening-home-watching-4010131
https://www.pexels.com/video/man-reading-in-a-kindle-6817204
https://www.pexels.com/video/woman-sitting-by-the-table-while-reading-a-bible-5199830
https://www.pexels.com/video/couple-in-bed-with-a-laptop-4110671
https://www.pexels.com/video/pedestrians-passing-by-a-storefront-3647789
https://www.pexels.com/video/woman-using-a-cellphone-while-watching-at-the-cinema-7233471
https://www.pexels.com/video/browsing-an-online-store-5585939
https://www.pexels.com/video/person-choosing-disc-5473851
https://www.pexels.com/video/woman-choosing-vhs-cassette-10599677
https://www.pexels.com/video/people-laughing-while-watching-in-movie-theater-7985879
https://pixabay.com/videos/woman-vynils-records-albums-books-140595
https://www.pexels.com/video/a-door-sign-indication-when-store-is-open-or-closed-5404704
https://www.pexels.com/video/assembly-line-852388
https://www.pexels.com/video/a-man-browsing-through-vinyl-records-9128958
Miscellaneous
Forbes Home: https://www.forbes.com/home-improvement/internet/streaming-stats/
Videoland exterior: https://www.anpfoto.nl/search.pp?pictureid=311341791&page=2&pos=36
Prime Video usage rules: https://www.primevideo.com/help?nodeId=202095500#:~:text=Viewing%20Period%3A%20Indefinite%20%2D%2D%20you,Prime%20Video%20Terms%20of%20Use
Prime Video terms of use: https://www.primevideo.com/help?nodeId=202095490
X post SydSteyerhart: https://twitter.com/SydSteyerhart/status/1852128225742184834
X reply tprstly: https://twitter.com/tprstly/status/1852632478151750134
Reddit reply RobdeRiche: https://www.reddit.com/r/TrueFilm/comments/1ataayi/comment/kqxeof8/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=web3x&utm_name=web3xcss&utm_term=1&utm_content=share_button
BluRay announcement Marvel: https://deadline.com/2023/08/wandavision-the-mandalorian-loki-4k-uhd-blu-ray-release-date-1235524366/#:~:text=WandaVision%2C%20The%20Mandalorian%20and%20Loki,will%20drop%20on%20November%2028.
X post SimplyRobotix: https://twitter.com/SimplyRobotix/status/1850581853217968183
Google Trends: https://trends.google.com/trends/explore/TIMESERIES/1731274200?hl=en-US&tz=-60&date=all&hl=en&q=buy+dvd&sni=3
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