Tarantino joins battle to save Kodak

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What are your thoughts on this? Personally I think the shift from celluloid to digital was something that the studios demanded, maybe due to studio costs and seeing digital as the cheaper and better format to film on. Celluloid I think in my eyes will always be the superior in cinema. Veterans like Tarantino have the right idea, and his views on this subject are very close to his heart and love for film. Lets hope this format does not get 'extinct'.

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/film/film-news/10999733/Quentin-Tarantino-and-Christopher-Nolan-join-battle-to-save-Kodak.html
 
As someone who deals with original camera negative in a variety of formats (35mm, 16mm etc.), as well as digital formats (Arri, RED etc.) I feel I am well placed to comment. Indeed, I work in telecine/grading rushes so I see first-hand the differences and deal with the people who's job it is to decide these things for multi-million dollar productions.

I have to say that film has pretty much had it's day. With Technicolor and Deluxe not developing any negative in the UK anymore, any wish to stick with film will mean less films shot over here, as we simply don't have the capability for it. We don't want that.

As for picture quality, I believe we've now reached the point where digital has caught up with, and indeed surpassed film. Stuff that comes in from cameras like the Arri and Sony F65 are amazing. Amazing range and depth nowadays. Anybody that argues against that doesn't know what they're talking about.

People that 'prefer' film only do so because of it's inherent characteristics. In another generation or so, it'll only be the oldies that appreciate these characteristics. If the audience doesn't demand it, the productions wont demand it. Anyway, if digital is good enough for DOPs like Anthony Dod Mantle (Slumdog Millionaire) and Roger Deakins (er, ****ton of stuff!), then there really is no argument in my opinion..
 
Digital isn't as good as celluloid yet. When HD came out they could get the original celluloid and make 1080p. When 4k comes out they can do the same. If they film in digital at 4k. What happens when 8k comes out? Remake the movie? They should stick with celluloid until it isn't as good as digital. Maybe 12k, maybe 16k. I dunno but it aint as good yet.
 
I personally like the graininess to the film that celluloid gives off, its so authentic. I'm not gonna lie, digital is a step forward and a lot cheaper for studios to shoot on, but maybe if they stop spending so much on crazy CGI they may be able to afford celluloid? (Michael Bay for example).

With recent films with big huge budgets, the Hollywood blockbuster, the summer blockbuster, they all seem to want the latest in film technology such as providing us with the IMAX experience or the 2D/3D versions running at both 24fps and 48fps.
 
Willir said:
Personally I think the shift from celluloid to digital was something that the studios demanded, maybe due to studio costs and seeing digital as the cheaper and better format to film on.
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Give over, they saw digital as more secure in terms of minimising piracy.
 
sorry they were ignorant didnt think it would take off then over night they became obsolete almost.

as with anything move with the times or good bye.
 
Eurofighter said:
Digital isn't as good as celluloid yet. When HD came out they could get the original celluloid and make 1080p. When 4k comes out they can do the same. If they film in digital at 4k. What happens when 8k comes out? Remake the movie? They should stick with celluloid until it isn't as good as digital. Maybe 12k, maybe 16k. I dunno but it aint as good yet.
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8K is already standard in cinemas. At the end of the day, cinemas are moving to digital so it'll end up in that format sooner or later.
 
Eurofighter said:
Digital isn't as good as celluloid yet. When HD came out they could get the original celluloid and make 1080p. When 4k comes out they can do the same. If they film in digital at 4k. What happens when 8k comes out? Remake the movie? They should stick with celluloid until it isn't as good as digital. Maybe 12k, maybe 16k. I dunno but it aint as good yet.
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Nonsense. Your average cineplex only has 2k projection anyway.. Most experts suggest 35mm is most akin to 4k, no more.
 
Burnsy2023 said:
8K is already standard in cinemas. At the end of the day, cinemas are moving to digital so it'll end up in that format sooner or later.
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:eek: Where the blooming bloop do you live? 8K is definitely not standard

On topic, i am not a successful Hollywood film maker, however I couldn't give a monkeys about celluloid.
 
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