Reuel Gomez Posted July 2, 2013 Share Posted July 2, 2013 I honestly don't understand why so many productions this year are shooting digitally instead of film. Other than aesthetic reasons, a lot of productions are shooing digitally because of the added benefit of speed, especially when it comes to visual effects. But why switch over to a completely different format just for speed alone? I remember reading an article on Arri's website, which I think may have been on some other websites as well, where John Toll, ASC stated that his reasoning behind shooting on the Alexa for Iron Man 3 was because it was a big visual effects picture. Yet so many other visual effects pictures (for example: the new Star Trek film, Fast & Furious 6, and Man of Steel) were shot on film. Apparently Marvel Studios plans on forcing all of their future films to shoot digitally, which I think is a big mistake. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Giray Izcan Posted July 2, 2013 Share Posted July 2, 2013 Amen to that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member George Ebersole Posted July 2, 2013 Premium Member Share Posted July 2, 2013 Because it's cheaper, faster and you can get higher definition image quality with newer digital cameras. Astehtically, to me at least, digital films don't look as good as films shot on high quality film stock. When that becomes an issue for the paying movie audience, then I'm sure the big wills will switch back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reuel Gomez Posted July 2, 2013 Author Share Posted July 2, 2013 But most of the movie going audience could care less. I think the artist should have the right to choose between a canvas/palette and a digital painting software. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Christopher Sheneman Posted July 2, 2013 Share Posted July 2, 2013 Digital is exciting. Gives me wood when I think about it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reuel Gomez Posted July 2, 2013 Author Share Posted July 2, 2013 :O I cannot believe you just said that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member George Ebersole Posted July 3, 2013 Premium Member Share Posted July 3, 2013 But most of the movie going audience could care less. I think the artist should have the right to choose between a canvas/palette and a digital painting software. Well, we are here to make money as well as something that people enjoy. Pick your poison on what you want to shoot on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Christopher Sheneman Posted July 3, 2013 Share Posted July 3, 2013 :o I cannot believe you just said that. HARD STIFFY! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Salmons Posted July 3, 2013 Share Posted July 3, 2013 (edited) There's a documentary on film vs digital you may enjoy called "side by side" which may help answer this question for you. http://www.imdb.com/title/tt2014338/?ref_=sr_1 You can find it on netflix. Edited July 3, 2013 by Paul Salmons Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member Adrian Sierkowski Posted July 3, 2013 Premium Member Share Posted July 3, 2013 I personally found side by side pretty badly put together. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Francisco Martins Posted July 3, 2013 Share Posted July 3, 2013 Side by Side was a pretty superficial attempt to analyze the situation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neal Norton Posted July 5, 2013 Share Posted July 5, 2013 Why digital? Fast. Cheap. Good (enough) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reuel Gomez Posted July 5, 2013 Author Share Posted July 5, 2013 Good enough isn't good enough Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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