What would the world be like if everyone had the capability of recording anything and everything they wanted and was able to show it to anyone that wanted to see it? Is our society in this time period now? It sure seems like it! With the popularity of America’s Funniest Home Videos in the early 90s, home video technology exploded into society’s consumerist mindset and has not slowed down a bit ever since Bob Saget reminded us to “Keep those camera’s safely rolling”. It’s amazing to look back and to think that “Mr. Tanner” is somewhat responsible for our culture’s YouTube craze. Now we can view some of the dumbest, funniest, outrageous, disgusting, and (sometimes) genius acts society has to offer. The importance of home video technology is nothing major for some, but for most, they just can’t seem to live without. And overall, our society seems to rely on it. I mean think about it. This technology can make or break some individuals in our society. Individuals use it to document family events, key moments in history, or as a hobby. Often we hear of celebrities getting worldwide attention over “leaked” sex tapes. The digital age has made the world a much smaller place. News stations relish the fact that they can access videos instantaneously to honor, discourage, or ridicule celebrities and politicians thanks to “regular people” who just happened to be at the right place at the right time with a camera. Now I won’t bash those that make home videos and make them available to watch. However, majority of the time, the amateur “filmmaker” has no clue on how to properly shoot video, but the ones that do know how do decent jobs. I’m just saying I don’t enjoy watching videos that immediately show the ground after showing something spectacular.
As home video production continues to improve and increase as a need for our society, communication majors will probably need to get a feel of just how important of a role it does play. I can see communication majors having to take a required video production course sometime within the next 25 years or so. The technology will become more accessible and advanced that it will probably be beneficiary for all students, regardless of their major. So keep those cameras safely rolling!
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