Digital Is Ascendant Except In Hollywood
Why is Hollywood resisting? By now, most people agree that digital technology is cheaper; for the struggling filmmaker, using a low-scale digital-camera model can mean a difference of thousands. But some still think the technology falls short esthetically, while others dispute its perceived flexibility: unlike compact digital-photo cameras, digital film equipment can be bulky. And if a director’s not familiar with its workings (each camera responds differently to light), it can be hard to calculate the outcome of a shot....