Premium Member Brad Grimmett Posted January 5, 2009 Premium Member Share Posted January 5, 2009 There is an interview in the Jan. issue of ICG magazine featuring director James Gray (The Yards, We Own The Night). I thought his comments were worth posting. This is not the whole interview, just snippets related to video and digital. ICG: What's your take on the idea that inexpensive video cameras will break down barriers to filmmaking with the result being better movies? Gray: That is bullshit for several reasons. Ease of access does not guarantee excellence of result. Making a film, particularly a narrative film, is an art informed by a serious investment of time and energy into perfecting a craft. Excellence in craft is not arrived at easily. You need to work at it for a very long time. ICG: Would you consider making a movie with a high-end digital camera? Gray: Well, I love film; I love the way it looks. But to me it is not an interesting discussion. From my end, it's an inane thing to think about because it means that I am focused on precisely the wrong thing. When making a film, I need to be focused on character and story. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthew Buick Posted January 5, 2009 Share Posted January 5, 2009 Great points from Mr. Gray! :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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