Discuss the impact of ICT on cinema and entertainment systems that could be used in the hall.

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Ines Chan

The committee want to use the hall as a cinema and entertainment centre.

There is a major impact on ICT to use the hall as a cinema and entertainment centre. Having such well developed technology nowadays, we have various choices available.

Using a computer and projector is probably the most common method of playing movies in the cinema. With this hardware, people can play the movie when it is ready and go away which means a member of staff does not need to stand by all the time but still need to stand by in the room however, as customers might need them for emergency). After the movie is played and finished, the same movie or the next movie may be automatically played if a time sequence is set beforehand. Therefore, a member of staff does not need to select the next movie and click play manually every time which saves time. This method of delivery is a kind of auto transition which means the movie plays itself according to the timing set.

Apart from the delivery method of movie, how people purchase tickets nowadays shows the significant influences as well. With the benefit of internet, people can now check movie trailers online before they make a decision on which movie to watch, compared to the traditional way which trailers are to be played outside the cinema and on the television. This gives more flexibility for people who cannot always go to the cinema or watch the TV, and then they can check the trailers online anytime, anywhere. The internet also enables people to check the major information of the show, including availability of the movie, release date of the show, cast list of the movie, tickets price, which cinema (location) and seating plan. To be able to check availability of the movie allows customers to plan beforehand which saves time and money for transport. For example, customer can check is the movie on Saturday morning, otherwise she does not need to make a long way to the cinema early in the morning. This avoids the event of thinking the movie is on Saturday morning, in fact, it is not but the customer has already made her way to the cinema. The online booking system also allows customers to purchase their tickets on the internet which saves time as well, for lining up in a long queue at the box office. And once again, this gives time flexibility to people who are not able to physically buy a ticket due to disability or availability. Therefore, customers can buy their tickets at home and collect them on the day of the movie.

ICT has also made watching movie more fun and exciting too. With three dimensional movies which require 3D glasses to see the effects on the screen, this has increased the fun level and has attracted a lot of people. 3D movies are all about upgrading the movie from 2D to a more real movie. With this, people can view the movie in a more exciting way and make the objects from the movie more real. 4D movies are slightly different; this is moving the level of excitement to a further step. It is like a sensory experience which allows people ...

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Regards to the entertainment system, a lot can be added to the hall and make a difference. A television can be added to it and different kinds can be considered such as 3D TV, 4D TV, and streaming TV. These allow customers to try something new and push the excitement level as well. A streaming TV provides on time streaming from the internet which is more likely to be a streaming media. It is commonly used now as an internet television which enables people to watch TV online instead of a television. This means people can watch online media such as videos from the television in the hall. Other than this, 3D TV and 4D TV are mostly the same as the movies but only on the television instead of a cinema. This still makes the television programme more alive and interactive. For 4D TV, the committee may need to purchase different peripheral products for the TV such as remote control (for 4D TV), 4D chairs (which is a motion chair if needed) and a 4D sensor (which receives interactive signals if needed). With all these development of ICT, it makes people’s friendships closer.

Some optional entertainment services can be used in the hall would be streaming music, e-books and virtual reality gaming. Streaming music is multimedia that can be constantly received through internet. This means the committee does not need to have all the music he wants in the device and he can just play the music from the internet through streaming. E-books allow customers to read books electronically on a device. This does not consume any paper or wood which is environmental (eco) friendly. Lastly, the committee can have virtual realistic gaming in the hall which allows customers to play games in a new experience. This provides more real life gaming and enables people to experience something which they cannot do or see in the real life.

Overall, ICT has made a marked impact on cinema and entertainment systems which can be used in the hall. All the impacts above give customers a new experience on the way they enjoy entertainment.