Monday, October 25, 2010

It's not just about the technology...

ORIGINALLY POSTED June 2007...

Sometimes we are told that our movie would’ve been better if we had newer or better technology. We could’ve used HDV instead of MiniDV. We could’ve used the newest version of FCP rather than the one that we have. The latest Magic Bullet filters would’ve given the thing more of a filmic look, perhaps even more atmosphere. All of the above is perhaps true, but just as equally untrue. Your movie is a complex series of choices. Still at its’ core all that matters is the script, the actors and the way you move the camera. Beyond that, technology is just a necessary evil. Keep that in mind when people make technological criticisms of you or your work.

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