tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2829010585158074374.post5800907073690030206..comments2023-10-22T06:52:56.094-07:00Comments on Analytical Otaku: In defense of Vocaloids Part 4: User-generated ContentLianahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06222608150854813504noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2829010585158074374.post-60947403135736243362011-12-11T19:52:18.327-08:002011-12-11T19:52:18.327-08:00At this point, I'm thoroughly convinced that L...At this point, I'm thoroughly convinced that Liana will able to turn an ACG culture hater into a Vocaloid connoisseur. I'd like to append this paragraph from karent's website, to this article<br />"<br />The name KarenT is derived from an American futurologist, Alvin Toffler.<br />Nowadays, it is much easier for individual creators to make public their work and gain recognition by posting them on the internet. This has been making a far-reaching impact on economy and changing our values. Surprisingly, Alvin Toffler already predicted such changes in 1980s, and in his book "The Third Wave", he coined a new term "prosumer" and described that the role of producers and consumers would begin to blur and merge.<br />He had a daughter, who supported his works.<br />Sadly, she died at young age before seeing a world of The Third Wave .<br />Because we have been greatly impressed and inspired by his books, to honor Alvin Toffler, and also as a symbol of coming future, we named KarenT after his daughter, Karen Toffler.<br />"Dovizuhttp://fm1397.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2829010585158074374.post-14030675310023168452011-12-09T08:15:57.547-08:002011-12-09T08:15:57.547-08:00I REALLY like this conversation - because I get an...I REALLY like this conversation - because I get annoyed when everyone talks about how horrible movies are these days. The fact of the matter is that for the most part, the big film companies (similar to recording labels, publishing houses, and the like) are ultimately looking to make some money. Some of my favorite films have sidestepped that process (Crash, Little Miss Sunshine, and others) through the new and developing "Indie" genre as I am sure you are very much aware. If we want to blame anyone for how trashy films are these days, all we need to do is look at the general public that is putting money towards the films, not the film industry itself. <br /><br />YouTube, online publishing (like your new book), blogs, and all these things that are user-generated affects media in remarkable ways because folks are starting to get their voice out. Justin Beiber (yes I am talking about him right now) is a really great example, he was noticed by an agent on YouTube. He didn't take the Disney channel path, or anything like that but I guess now he is in the system as much as anyone else. <br /><br />I am not sure how essential an interactive community is to enjoying something, though I know watching a film with the right people - or discussing a book with a certain group, is much more rewarding and exciting than just doing it by myself.Greghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17788639825518734443noreply@blogger.com