| Description |
1 online resource (xxv, 460 pages) : illustrations (some color) |
| Series |
International series on computer entertainment and media technology, 2364-947X |
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International series on computer entertainment and media technology, 2364-947X
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| Contents |
Intro; Abstract; References; Keywords; Acknowledgements; Contents; List of Figures; List of Graphs; About the Author; Chapter 1: Introduction; References; Part I Theoretical Framework and Contextualisation; Chapter 2: Literature Review; 2.1 Political Economy; 2.1.1 Foundations of Political Economy: Liberty, Equality, and Power; 2.1.2 Political Economy and Technology: Process, Divide, and Power; The Film Production Process; Access to Technology: The Digital Divide; Issues of Technology and Power; 2.1.3 Globalisation: Beyond Cultural Imperialism |
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2.1.4 Political Economy and Media in the Context of China2.2 Intellectual Property (IP); 2.2.1 IP as Central Feature of the Current Film Production Model; 2.2.2 Globalising IP Forces; 2.2.3 The Disruptive Forces of Technology; 2.2.4 The Redefinition of IP; 2.3 Audience Perspective; 2.3.1 Roots of Audience Research and Definitions of 'Audience'; 2.3.2 Audience Evolution: Viewing Contexts and Audience Fragmentation; 2.3.3 Creative Audiences and User-Generated-Content; 2.4 Networked Participation: Online Industries Meet Creative Audiences; 2.4.1 The Networked Economy: Shifting Business Models |
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2.4.2 Networks, P2P, Crowdfunding, and Emerging Creative Talents2.4.3 Redefinition of Terms in Filmmaking; Labour and Rewards in Participatory Models; Redefinition of Value in Participatory Filmmaking; Affect as Cornerstone of Participatory Film Projects; Following a Post-capitalist Logic; 2.4.4 The Challenges of the Chinese Context; 2.5 Conclusion and Hierarchy of Research Questions; 2.6 Methodology; 2.6.1 An Interdisciplinary Approach; 2.6.2 Contextualisation: Political-Economic Changes and Media Landscape; Part I: Chaps. 3 and 4 |
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2.6.3 Case Studies: Industrial Perspective and Ethnographic ApproachesPart II: Chaps. 5, 6, and 7; 2.6.4 Audience Evolution and Change of Media Consciousness; Part III: Chap. 8; 2.6.5 Collective Approach to a Potential Participatory Model; Part III: Chaps. 9 and 10; References; Chapter 3: Political-Economic Transformations in China; 3.1 Control and Reforms in a Changing Global Landscape; 3.1.1 The WTO Accession (2001): Long Negotiations, IP Introduction and Political Continuity; 3.1.2 Post-WTO Period (2002-2017): International Presence and Challenges Ahead |
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3.2 Tensions Between Communist and Capitalist Forces in China3.2.1 The Emergence of a Hybrid System; 3.2.2 The Revival of Confucianism and Chinese Cultural Identity; 3.3 Political-Economic Forces and Development of Local Media: A Relationship of Tight Control, Soft Power, and Surveillance; 3.3.1 Political Control and Coercion; 3.3.2 The Politics of Soft Power; 3.3.3 Internet and Government Control; References; Chapter 4: Mapping Out the Chinese Media Landscape; 4.1 Introduction; 4.2 Technological Developments; 4.2.1 Technological Innovation and Fast Adoption |
| Summary |
Poujol has given us an informed, incisive analysis of the political economy of the Chinese media industries and intriguing insights into the game-changing possibilities of blockchain technologies. --Richard Allen, Dean and Chair Professor of Film and Media Art at School of Creative Media, City University Transparency and accountability are cornerstones for a vibrant creative industry, and Patrice explains in his book how we can build better platforms that serve artists and society. --Leonhard Weese, President at the Bitcoin Association of Hong Kong An extensively enlightening read, Patrice Poujol's assessment is masterful and indispensable. --Amit Jumani, Director at Krisco Media FZC Supported by in-depth research, the author's analysis of the innovative ways used in the online film and media industry in contemporary China is excellent and full of timely insights. --Jenny Kwok Wah Lau, Professor in the School of Cinema at San Francisco State University Poujol presents a candid and revealing analysis in this highly interdisciplinary work, expertly integrating cultural, economic, political, and technical perspectives on sound bases of critical review and first-hand research. --George Whitfield (MIT), CEO of HodlPal Filmmaking is hard to do and even more difficult to fund, and in China some of these problems have magnified greatly. There is a world of creative talent in China just waiting to be unleashed, and the author shows that blockchain technology has the potential to do just that, and usher in a new golden age of Chinese cinema. Patrice offers an informative explanation of how blockchain technology could change this, and an honest and hopeful message about the potential for this technology to unleash a new generation of Chinese filmmakers. A wonderful read. --Ryan King, Director of Acceleration at Emurgo (Cardano) |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references |
| Notes |
Online resource; title from PDF title page (SpringerLink, viewed March 13, 2019) |
| Subject |
Motion pictures -- Production and direction -- China
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Motion picture industry -- China -- Finance
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Internet entertainment industry.
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Internet entertainment industry
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Motion picture industry -- Finance
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Motion pictures -- Production and direction
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China
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| ISBN |
9783030024680 |
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3030024687 |
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3030024679 |
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9783030024673 |
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9783030024697 |
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3030024695 |
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