Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2006/01/21
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Digital filmaking is growing faster than some expected but the virtues of digital filmaking still lay in speed of production, distribution and immediacy of the post process. A good example is Star Wars Episode III. In the DVD there is a good explanation of the process of bringing a digital movie to the audiences. In aesthetic terms it is very far from film. But, and this is a big but, new generations are growing up in the digital age visually accustomed to pixels and the depth of field from digital cameras. I do not have cable tv for one single reason, I can see every damn pixel and jaggy line that comes from digital compression. Al the blacks crunched so as to loose definition in the shadows, too many blown whites.. but you know what, nobody really cares or take notice and I believe that the reason lies in the fact that the common human looks for content and not for aesthetics. Must understand a general idea that something is beautiful but react more to emotions. The speed that digital technology brings to the filmaking process is evident in family oriented movies, comedies and the sort, where image is not an important factor to tell the story. Many of these films are shot in video and we don't even know it. The new and, may I add, staying trend is what is known as Digital Internegative, where movies are shot on film and then scanned into a computer, color corrected (which was called timing on a lab) and then output to film again. Now this is for theatrical releases. As we read and write, most of Lifetime's movies are shot in digital video, originally in HD now they don't see a reason for the costs and are shooting in Mini DV with the new 24 frames a second cameras that give you the illusion of film. I have seen video projections from all formats in the new JVC projectors, it is really impressive. Two things stand out, no vibration of the frames and no dust and scratches. Obviously what really looks great is 35mm film transfered to HD and seen in a Digital projector. I hope I have not tired anyone, I have been quite quiet lately. So I am compensating a bit. peace David On Jan 21, 2006, at 4:55 PM, George Lottermoser wrote: >> Absolutely true - because without the support of enough 'weekend >> snapsters," >> there's unlikely to be any film realistically available within a > decade, >> or >> less. > > Just curious - is this "no film" phenomena also happening in the "film" > industry. In other words are the "movie makers" also ready to throw in > the towel for their first generation originals? > > regards, George > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information