Media and film Habits
I would say that I am very into movies. My DVD collection is pretty large with all genres being represented. I think of my vision as being broad when approaching film, but not fully open to all different types of films. Usually when I watch a film I do not pay attention to angles, color, or other types of technicalities that go into making a film. Something extra I do pay attention to in a given film is the music or score. I especially liked the score in Lord of the Rings because it really brought you into the huge scale of the movie and fully immersed into the film’s emotion.
I do have cable television but I do not have any of the paid film channels probably because I go to the movies so much that I’ve already seen the movies that air on those channels. I don’t have a portable DVD player or watch movies while on the move because I’m usually on my cell phone, which is also something I’m very into. Although I think of myself as cultured I really don’t get into indie films, campus film festivals, or films that explore weird topics. I do frequently watch “Hollywood” movies because I crave films that have amazing special effects and take me to another place for a couple of hours. I do enjoy some independent films but they’re usually African American themed. That aspect influences what I watch because its part of who I am. Nowadays most black films don’t really make it to the movies or get that much funding so a lot of the times I have to rent those types of films or buy them from the internet.
The crowd that I’m watching a particular film with influences my reason and understanding the film. I like to watch movies with people that enjoy all genres of film because then there is positive outlook on the film beforehand instead of prejudgment of the movie based on the genre. The kinds of films I like the most, which are the big Hollywood movies, are better viewed on a larger screen with a great sound system because it adds that much to the experience of the film.