The Digital Film Revolution

Introduction
The film industry is one sector that has leveraged technological innovations in an amazing style.The impact of technology gets visible in almost all segments of film production, say narrative techniques, advanced equipment, sound effects, and graphics.

What is it about films that keep viewers invested in story and character? The narrative style, filming, visual effects and not the least an engrossing story. The rapidly penetrating digital technology has transformed the way films are made and the audience’s movie perception.

Recent blockbusters, including The Jungle Book, Avatar, and Gravity are all visual treats and make the audience believe that what they are watching is something real and not the result of any CGI (computer generated imagery). That is the magic of digital technology!

Digital Film production
In recent years, digital media has revolutionized various segments of cinematography, including production, editing, post-production, marketing and distribution. Digital Film production involves the use of technology to capture images on digital media, unlike the analog or celluloid -based film.

Digital Film production comprises the use of various processes, techniques and equipment such as high definition cameras as well as computer generated characters and environment. Novel editing techniques, the addition of special effects, use of portable and advanced digital single-lens reflex cameras (DSLR) and sound recording devices allow filmmakers to experiment with new themes and styles.

Key digital technological factors revolutionizing the film industry include:

• Technological innovations such as the Internet redefine the manner in which movies are distributed and consumed. Significant benefits such as worldwide distribution and instant access allow everyone to explore their creative potential within the entertainment segment.
• New formats (podcasts, web shows) and novel ways to access a video (downloading, streaming) refer to a more consumer-centric industry.
• The widespread use of digital media technologies might result in considerable cost reductions.
• The penetration of digitization into film production is expected to drive essential restructuring of the analogue film industry.
• The digital era in films profoundly features multiple-camera setups, stereoscopic imaging, cable television, non-linear editing as well as motion capture technology.
• Digital media facilitate simplified storage, access and preserving of movies. However, the risk of software or hardware format becoming obsolete is eminent.
• Digital media further facilitates projection movie onto any surface from a smartphone, through a cost-efficient, portable Pico projector. The market also boasts of an advanced range of high definition and high quality 3D projectors at affordable costs.

Next-Gen Digital technology Marvels

• Interactive Movie Screens

How wonderful would it be if we get to choose a movie form, similar to an own adventure book? Though still in the nascent stage, technologies such as WEbGL (a web-enabled tool supports low-range 3D graphics on compatible browsers)

• Second-screen experience apps

Everyone who has enjoyed the Avenger’s second-screen app would agree that the concept allows some really awesome synchronized experiences.

• Dolby Digital’s latest Atmos sound system allows the audience to enjoy a naturalistic audio surround for an impactful film-watching experience.

• Another evolutionary concept revolutionizing the entertainment industry is the latest IMAX Laser. This technology facilitates absorbing cinematic experience with bright, sharp and intense images.

• What is it about watching 3D that’s most irritating? Of course the clunky glasses! Welcome to the world of glasses-free 3D displays. Though numerous attempts have been made so far at glasses-free 3D, the recent launch of Ultra-D displays promises an immersive 3D experience.

Challenges to Filmmakers in Digital Era

Several filmmakers, distributors and artists, including technical and non-technical people, expect that the affordability of making films on digital media has created more products and increased competition. Many fear bankruptcy. However, the challenge to filmmakers is to make unique genre-specific movies using the digital technology.

YouTube redefined film distribution and provides consumers with easy access to movies and other entertaining content. The market also fears the impact of illegal distribution networks (especially on the Internet) on the revenues of the industry.

Many fear that the gaming industry, which breeds on digital technology, dominates the film industry. However, no gaming is a match to exceptional storytelling enriched with visual and audio effects.

Several movie makers lack in social media skills. The arrival of the digital era heralds the need for filmmakers to adopt a robust social media strategy as an essential part of overall film production.

Conclusion

The Digital Film Revolution allows filmmakers blend art, creativity, storytelling and graphics to deliver an engrossing final product, all within a pre-planned time frame and budget. The evolving trend offers a huge career opportunity for all the ones who love storytelling, camera work, graphics, editing, producing and directing.

Key skills to strongly position oneself in the industry include an eye for detail, creative talent, tech- savvy, team working skills and not the least a minimum of graduation or a certificate course in the related area of filmmaking.

The industry has no geographical limits and aspiring individuals can explore a plethora of opportunities across several platforms, including feature films, documentaries, commercials and much more.

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