CaliforniaJed
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Agree, but
... as we lose the art of lighting, we create new artists capable of (I would argue) equally creaive digital skills, the boundaries for which are as wide as our imaginations. (Look how far we've come with visual effects since Star Wars, for instance.) We must preserve our film stock -- it is our history. But we must continue to push those creative boundaries as well.
With filmmaking, the tool, the camera, helps produce the art. With watchmaking, however, the tool is the art. A real tool trumps a virtual one every time!
Thanks, as always, MTF, for the conversation.
Best,
CaliforniaJed
Chopard supports renovation of Cinecitta studios
Chopard continues its commitment to the 7th Art Supporting renovation of the legendary Cinecitta studios Rome - 15th October 2014 Cinecittà, the movie studio complex built south of Rome in 1937 is often referred to as “the dream factory”. It has played a ...
Bravo, indeed.
As a member of the motion picture industry, I greatly appreciate Chopard's dedication to the arts, in particular the motion picture arts. And what a beautiful restoration of this legendary studio facility. Best, CaliforniaJed
So, you are biased on both fronts? Mechanical vs Virtual
With interests in both movies and Chopard watches...you had to agree. On a more serious note, we are losing old film stock at the rate of thousands of feet per week. With the push to digital imaging, the Art and nuances of lighting and real photography (w...
Agree, but
... as we lose the art of lighting, we create new artists capable of (I would argue) equally creaive digital skills, the boundaries for which are as wide as our imaginations. (Look how far we've come with visual effects since Star Wars, for instance.) We ...