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What are the positives of digital film making?
Through the creation of digital film it has meant that how films are created and presented to an audience can and has been evolved, and digital film has allowed things that couldn't be done with film now being able to be accomplished such as being able to see the process of what you have been recording instantly and communicating with actors whilst filming. Digital camera also allowed more material to be on camera and with the invention of wide screen, more could be fitted on a screen.
When digital film making came into perspective it had an advantage which was the cost, as it was cheap it allowed multiple camera to be purchased and set up to capture all elements of a scene when resulted in a lower budget needed thus more money could be spend on other aspects of the film.
Since digital film was so convenient through the small handheld camera's it meant filming could be conventional and you could capture footage illegally. Due to the speed in which things could be filmed it allowed everything to be done quickly thus reducing chaos for example during the filming of 28 days later Boyle needed to stop traffic in order to get the shots, this was able to be accomplished in a short period of time due to the use of a digital camera.A strong advantage digital had was the fact it didn't cost anything to reproduce the film thus resulting in less money being spend.
With the creation of digital filming came digital effects which had no limits which therefore allowed any vision of film to become a reality and due to the high resolution of the camera it allowed these effects to look as realistic as possible through the advanced and flexible techniques of the editing. With digital colour correction a film became even more sophisticated and portrayed more emotions and allowed the desired look to be given.
What are the negatives of digital film making?
The opinion in which people have on digital film making result in it being seen as a negative, these opinions mainly consist of digital film resulting in the end of film, which can be hard for film makers to emotionally detach themselves from film as it is what they used originally.
Digital in the film industry was considered to looked 'amateur' and 'muddled' which simply meant that digital representation didn't look acceptable. Another problem digital portrayed was the digital image wasn't as good as film and also digital cropped out sections of the image in order to fit it on screen.
Digital also had storage flaws which created risk as the film could be lost. Copyright could also come into play simply because of the advanced effects, which meant anyone could manipulate a films effects and completely change how it was originally meant to be seen.
What are the positives of film stock?
A positive of filming with film stock is the excitement which in created due to the process of having to wait over night to see the production, film makers enjoy this excitement as it makes the film become more special. The acting is also effected when shooting on film stock due to the pressure of getting a performance perfect as each take counts, this resulted in better and serious acting.
The fact certain objects needed to be created in order to have effects on film, such as models, gave a sense of satisfaction to the creator as is meant it was all more personal and gave more reason for them to be proud of the creation of the film.
Film could be layered which acted as a positive thing due to it giving different effects to the production, thus resulting in film having a beautiful look to it.
What are the negatives of film stock?
Since no new camera's re being developed for film it means that the technology is limited thus it is likely to be on the brink of extinction. This also means nothing can be added to the camera's provided due to them being unable to evolve into something far greater.
The special effects for film stock were also very limited which meant the visual representations the creators hope for wouldn't be able to be constructed into the film, which made film harder to sculpt into looking good. The editing for film consisted of only colour balance which mean only the red, blue, green and yellow could be modified. Due to this limitation in editing it meant hardly anything could be done and the colour wanted couldn't be created.
Since film camera's had a large expense and multiple cameras were needed this meant the budget for a film had to be drastically increased in order to shoot the film. This is meant filming on film stock was risk as if the film flopped it meant a larger portion of money was lost.
Film was also risky simply because the process of filming couldn't be seen as the shoot was happening, and since film makers had to wait 24 hours to see the process it created more pressure because if it is not right it could possibly not be ready by the deadline.
How has digital changed the way in which films are consumed/watched?
Digital has changed the way simply are consumed simply because of the evolution into modern techniques. The fact digital allowed 3D to be created meant a new and exciting way for a film could be consumed which created a new unique selling point for film makers. This was clearly successful due to avatar, Alice in wonderland and how to train your dragon being the biggest grossing films of that year.
As digital cameras allowed awkward shots to be filmed it meant film could be seen in a new and exciting way as new angles which had never been seen were portrayed. This resulted in certain film becoming visual manifests through the creative cinematography.
Digital allowed the quality in which films were shown in cinema to be better thus resulting in a better experience for the consumers simply because of the pristine picture and everything being captured as it is seen.
Digital allowed modern and sophisticated effects to be introduced which was a big advantage to fantasy films as it allowed things which couldn't be shot come to life. This completely altered how people had seen films before as they had never seen anything like it which created a sense of amazement for an audience.
What do you think about the impact digital technology has had on the film industry?
The creation of digital film making has had a big impact on the film industry as it allows any idea to become possible for example avatar. Digital has also allowed a cheaper budget which means film industries have been able to make more money from creating films and in a shorter period of time. With the creation of 3D it meant film industries could push there boundaries into something which is realistic for an audience due it being captured how eyes see.
I personally think digital has had a huge impact simply due to the image quality as being a fan of pristine picture means the creation of blu ray was a huge attraction for me and others. With the creation of blu ray it meant an audience could get amazing quality in the comfort of their own home for a price with is reasonably in their price range.
The editing which came with digital had a huge impact on bot film makers and the consumers. This is due to the creation of new way of viewing films. The editing allowed an image to be modified to any extent needed, which created a representation which could be as realistic or as far fetched as a film maker intended The effect this had on a consumer was that they could appreciate just how pleasing a film was presented visually and made the eye sores be destroyed thus a better experience was formed.
What do you think will happen in the film industry as a result of digital technology within the next 5 years?
I personally think film is only going to evolve simply due to the amount which can be done with the creation of technology. I think he film industries will be able to soon go all out and be able to present their film to an audience in any way they intend. However, I also think digital can only evolve so much until it reaches a dead end which could be a deal breaker for film makers as money is likely to be lost for the film industry which could result in the end of films. Hopefully whatever is yet to come for example to perfection of a film picture on televisions will be enough for an audience to stay engaged with the idea of films.
I personally think the resolution for films will increase which will result in a new television which will match the resolution to the film thus creating a flawless and perfected picture for a film instead of what an audience has to deal with today which is grey blacks due to modern TV's pixels only dimming as apose to completely switching off. This is enable films to still live strong as the consumer will still have satisfaction in watching films.
I think the film industry will be able to expand their creativity to create a new unique selling point for a film like 3D and 4D which will appeal to a wider range of audience thus keeping the entertainment aspect of film alive. Perhaps an interactive element will be introduced to film which will allow the audience to become part of the film thus resulting in the film industry to grow stronger due to a consistent amount of money they will make.
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