Differences in the Content Development Process for Films vs Television

The way that viewers consume a feature film is quite different from the way they view a television show or binge-watch a Netflix show. Watching a feature film is an event, while a television show can be viewed more passively, explains entertainment expert and media arts instructor Dan Watanabe. This partly explains why viewers may more harshly critique flaws in a film versus a show. While watching a movie, our attention is extraordinarily focused. We’re soaking in every detail, so any flaws in the...