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00:00 This tape begins with color bars. 00:54 Cut to a shot of a computer screen. The filmmakers are interviewing Jon about his relationship with computer programs. 01:50 Jon states that he is a collector. He had just bought a new program. He explains that the first thing he does when he gets his hands on a new program is make a copy. In some cases, the copies work better than the actual program. Jon does this because it is a more efficient way… Continue reading →
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00:00 This tape begins with color bars. 00:47 Cut to a shot of Jon at his desk. The filmmaker begins to ask Jon about the piracy within the industry. John states, “Well, I think the difference between the pirates and the traders is simply this: that what I consider to be the real pirates are people who take programs and make copies of them and then sell them.” Jon then goes on to talk about the fact that computer store owners are cop… Continue reading →
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00:00 This tape begins with color bars. 00:36 Cut to a shot of four children sitting in front of a row of computers. The filmmakers continue to interview the children about their experiences with computers and how they will evolve in the future. One child believes that the world will become more confused with computers as they make their way into modern society. Other children talk about some of their favorite computer games. This lasts for seve… Continue reading →
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00:00 Color bars 00:44 Opening shot of police car outside the Santa Clara County Sheriffs Department. 02:15 Interview with an executive at Atari who talks about legal implications with the advent of technology and home computers. He comments on copyright laws and the emerging trend toward piracy with copyrighted materials such as video games or other software. He uses the example of photocopying a book at the library to illustrate this,… Continue reading →
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00:20 John continues interview over color bars on screen. 01:17 Image of John comes in as he begins to speak about where this technology is leading. He says that the ultimate direction is that people will be able to tell stories on their own. He points out that these effects allow a fantasy world to be created that have never been done before. 04:10 “The story of this business is about ingenuity.” He calls this work fun and that… Continue reading →
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00:00 Color Bars and intro voice over. 00:55 Inside a 7 Eleven in West Hollywood, with various shots of the store. 01:30 Interview with Jay Fager inside the store near the corner where the video games are set up. Sounds of someone playing Ms. Pac Man in the background. Jay says that video games have been a boost to the economy and that they are a good way for people to use their time while they’re waiting for their laundry or other thing… Continue reading →
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00:00 This tape begin with color bars. 00:36 Cut to a shot of a group of children sitting in front of a row of computers. The filmmakers go down the line, interviewing each child about their experience with computers. One child talks about his liking computers more than teachers: “I like computers better than teachers because they don’t scream at you and they don’t give you five minutes like my teachers always did.” Anoth… Continue reading →