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Coronavirus having impact on film industry

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The coronavirus has affected the lives of people all over the world. With people remaining in quarantine, businesses being shut down, and people being unable to work and have a steady income, the world is in a very difficult space.

Amongst those affected by the virus are those in the film industry. Companies such as Disney, Warner Bros, and many Chinese film industries are being affected by the virus due to the movie theatres closing down, lack of film festivals such as the San Diego comic-con.

According to author of “How the coronavirus outbreak is roiling  the film and entertainment industries” Alissa Wilkinson “financial ramifications will likely be felt by studios, filmmakers, theater owners, and more for months or even years.”

According to Endicott filmmaking graduate Elliot Trubowitz “the industry as a whole has had to adapt”, because of the pandemic.

“Productions are halted, movies that were to have theatrical releases are going direct to DVD and streaming platforms or are being delayed, which severely cuts into the profitability of all the projects across the board,” said Trubowitz.

In order to combat this, people are meeting virtually in order to prevent the spread of the virus and get work done.

Current NECC liberal arts’ Psychology major Kendall Tobin agrees with this idea, stating “I think that the film industry is trying to do the best that they can for everyone’s safety and it’s better for them to push back release dates back rather than release them now and risk people contracting the virus”.

“It also discourages those from tempting to go out and boosts the online & streaming market,” said current NECC art and design student Justin Stevens.

 

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Students struggle to adjust to remote learning

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The COVID-19 pandemic is affecting NECC students in many ways.

The forced transition to online classes has changed the way many students are learning and for most, this change is something that’s hurting them.

 Some students are angry due to having paid for traditional classes, but instead now being obligated to learn online, which does not work with their learning style.

One of these students includes current art and design student Justin Goulet who states “I cannot learn from virtual teaching, I need physical instruction. It doesn’t work with my learning style.”

Many students are also struggling with not having access to proper materials, or an adequate learning environment.  “It’s very inconvenient and feels like I can’t stay focused due to distractions at home,” says Goulet.

 Kendall Tobin has similar concerns and frustrations. “The downside of not having in person classes is the lack of reinforcement,” she says “I feel like there’s more of a reminder to work hard and complete things in a timely manner in in-person classes.”

Many students are also  feeling overwhelmed by the sudden change of structure in their classes which they fear will more than likely result in grades not being the best they can be.

Art and design major Lauren Pliskaner states “I do feel overwhelmed with the change. I’m used to going to my classes at the times they’re supposed to be, it was my routine and now its messed up.” 

She is not as worried that her grades will suffer but says it will take more effort to keep her grades up. “I feel like they’ll be fine online as they are in person but I feel like it might be a little harder since I’m used to learning in person,” she said.

Many students are also concerned about learning new technology without in person instruction. Pliskaner expressed how her photography class is much harder to do online.

 She said “learning how to use the camera might be difficult since it’s so complex.” She said she also has concerns  about using the software photoshop in which she states “I feel like it might be difficult since not everyone has it and I rely on the computers at class for the program”

Many students are struggling during this very challenging time, and successfully completing the semester will be a challenge for students at NECC.