wwittman wrote on Sun, 04 July 2010 07:37 |
It means that film FEELS and therefor seems more lifelike than video. No matter what measurements may say about it.
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I agree with that.
There's also something about a 35mm movie's texture, image and light which is really not the same in digital.
Having just shot part of a movie recently, I can really see how the HDV just doesn't have that same softness and ease on the eye.
It can be recreated in Final Cut of After Effects, but it's a lot more work in the Post stage.
My theory, is when we look at something with the naked eye, we "filter out" the junk...we concentrate on what is important.
We naturally soften what's not in our center of vision.
With digital although the picture quality is amazing, but it just feels too sterile sometimes and actually lacks realism. Little things pop right out like a spec or reflection in the background.
I've seen HDV video shot with 35mm lenses, and the softness it creates just looks and feels so much better.
I feel analogue tape works so much more like our ears, creating a true "sound" like our ears work and hear it. And therefore the final result is so much more pleasing.
Although digital may be more precise, you have to work so much harder to get the same "feel". And furthermore, you REALLY have to know what you're doing to get that "feel". Not to mention the time it takes to get there...
Just my 2 cents, please don't shoot me if you don't agree.
Mario