Television vs. Film

midnight rain · 02-06-2012, 12:05 AM

Which medium do you guys prefer?

For me, I love them both at their full potential and my interest in one or the other tends to shift back and forth quite often.

I will say though that in general, television is more entertainment for me, to be enjoyed more than to be pondered. With television shows, time is on the producer's sides so they have plenty of room for meaningless scenes and filler.

Whereas with film every shot needs to serve a purpose, and there's really no room for wasted scenes. I also think films tend to place heavier emphasis on themes, motifs, and basically just dissecting the writer's/director's intentions, which if you're a nerd like I am, can be a lot of fun. HBO has brought TV shows closer to the film realm, but I still would put them in a class of their own.

So what do you guys think?

02-06-2012, 12:05 AM	#1 (permalink)
midnight rain Music Addict Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 1,711	Television vs. Film Which medium do you guys prefer? For me, I love them both at their full potential and my interest in one or the other tends to shift back and forth quite often. I will say though that in general, television is more entertainment for me, to be enjoyed more than to be pondered. With television shows, time is on the producer's sides so they have plenty of room for meaningless scenes and filler. Whereas with film every shot needs to serve a purpose, and there's really no room for wasted scenes. I also think films tend to place heavier emphasis on themes, motifs, and basically just dissecting the writer's/director's intentions, which if you're a nerd like I am, can be a lot of fun. HBO has brought TV shows closer to the film realm, but I still would put them in a class of their own. So what do you guys think?