| When I was a child my dad got a supper eight | | | | the amount of films made, talents and the |
| camera and shot our family movies. The family | | | | content. |
| would sit at night, in the living room, while my dad | | | | Digital |
| put up the projector that screened our home | | | | Digital camera revolution made shooting pictures |
| movies. The quality of the films was poor and the | | | | easier:o Audio is recorded on the same strip as |
| audio sounded as if it came from far far away. | | | | the film, using multiple channels.o Digital Cameras |
| Nostalgic as it may appear to some of us, there | | | | are user friendly and viewing the materials is |
| is not much to miss by the loss of the film | | | | possible Immediately, after a shot is taken.o |
| format. | | | | Materials are cheaper and allow plenty of takes. |
| As a photographer I love the film format. A | | | | DV cassettes cost few dollars and allow at least |
| top-notch camera captures the light and color | | | | 45 minutes of straight recording.o Reloading a |
| better than any high definition camera. The | | | | tape is simple and no "blind" practice is needed.o |
| contrast can be very dramatic and the process | | | | Digital format is not as sensitive to light as film. |
| of film development is extremely romantic. With | | | | Although it reduces some of the contrast and |
| that said, one must notice that esthetics only | | | | color range, it also reduces the amount of light |
| goes so far. There are other factors that should | | | | needed. |
| be taken into consideration. | | | | These digital format advantages allowed a huge |
| Although film is superior in my view to digital it is | | | | change in media. Documentaries are popping out in |
| also more complex and not so user friendly. | | | | great numbers. All one needs is a $2,000, 3 chip |
| Film | | | | camera and a desire to tell a story. The home |
| When shooting moving pictures Film is a highly | | | | computer may be a good enough solution to edit |
| difficult task:o Film celluloid does not record audio | | | | the film and compose the sound track. |
| and one needs a separate recording device. Focus | | | | The Internet is full of Websites introducing |
| is very complex and there is an additional person | | | | amateur work. These amateurs have the chance |
| that operates that side of the camera.o Film | | | | to make films in industry format and get |
| needs to be developed and can't be seen | | | | discovered as talent. |
| immediately unless it is also recorded on a digital | | | | Independent filmmakers are making feature films |
| device.o Lighting can be a lot more difficult than | | | | and do not need to answer to the big studios. |
| digital because film is highly sensitive.o Reels need | | | | Freedom of speech wins! |
| to be changed often in a highly difficult process | | | | Even well known directors are shooting in high |
| involving unloading and reloading in the dark, with | | | | definition digital format. George Lucas made the |
| out the use of visual sight!o Film material and the | | | | first three 'Star Wars' digitally. |
| process of filmmaking is offensively expensive. It | | | | The digital renaissance age is already here. |
| does not allow filmmakers to take a lot of takes | | | | Innovations are swift and rapid and if you blink |
| and that creates more room for mistakes.o High | | | | once, you may miss worthwhile. For this reason I |
| Cost of raw material makes it harder to acquire | | | | keep a digital camera in my car, so I can record |
| the desired practice, hone it and penetrate the | | | | those happy moments, those extra ordinary |
| film industry.o Large crews are needed for a | | | | moments, like my daughter's first steps.... At night |
| shoot.o Big studios have absolute control of what | | | | I hook the camera to the television and sit with |
| is filmed and what is not. That means they control | | | | my family to watch the movie of our lives. |