Lecture 6 09 24 Digital vs film Side by Side Chris Kenneally 2012 1 What are basic distinctions between film and digital processes from capturing light to finished product Film develop light enters through lens film covered with halite crystals and react when light hits them turn to silver when developed and pictures appear developed overnight in film lab and printed Digital challenges films place reinvention doesn t use film has electronic chip behind lens made up of millions of pixels light hits pixels and creates charges able to see exactly what you re recording you can see it instantly 2 What are the key sentiments for the pro film argument and the pro digital argument Pro film texture and grain More natural looking imagery more of an art project art of cutting film aesthetic of working in film pro digital people can always see what they re doing easier to make cheaper more can catch more lighter better for special effects 3 What are the expressed critiques of film and the critiques of digital Digital cinematographers work can be seen and questioned everyone thinks they can shoot 4 What is the relationship between resolution and pixels in digital cameras Number of pixels a camera can record more pixels is better and higher resolution and therefore a better clearer picture 5 What is dynamic range Range between darks and whites in color DP thought digital is lighter but the dynamic range is not as good as with 35mm digital has less of a range degree of contrast in your lighting from darks to lights 6 What are the liberating aspects of digital cinema and cinematography 7 What are the concerns about archiving digital films
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