By Matthew Yessick Devin Lane Noé Bellet Sami Zuch 80’s till Now By Matthew Yessick Devin Lane Noé Bellet Sami Zuch

Thesis Over the past 30 years main stream Hollywood film has grown in many ways. It continues to be more profitable and popular in society today. Technology advancements, evolution of film making, and MPAA ratings have caused this to be possible. These are all positive changes and advancements that have occurred. We will be focusing on the changes from 1980 to present day.

Technology Advancement in Film Digital Cameras Sony Edit shots Digital movie projector Software and CGI Visual and sound effects Tron Animated feature films http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KkWvjREpz9I

Technology Advancement in Film Chroma Key or Green Screen

Technology Advancement in Film Closer to Reality Frames per second IMAX 3D Camera Superposes the image 3D glasses http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HFzRR5LJgjs

MPAA Ratings Current Rating System "Parent Focused Rating” Created in 1968 by Jack Valenti. Chairman of the Motion Picture Association of America or "MPAA” "Parent Focused Rating” CARA or "Classification and Rating System"

MPAA Ratings Categories such as violence, nudity, drug use, and language are the main determining factors when giving a movie a designated rating. The main purpose of CARA is to give the customer a well informed expectation on the content of whatever movie they plan on viewing.

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