Why Are Movies Still Shot On Film? | Why Do Some Directors Like Film | Film vs Digital

[00:00] Have you ever wondered why some Hollywood

[00:05] and why not just make everything

[00:07] After all, today's digital cameras

[00:12] providing very crisp and vibrant images.

[00:16] Messing with film

[00:19] So why is film still a thing

[00:29] if you're watching this?

[00:30] Chances are you know that Christopher

[00:34] for shooting movies on film,

[00:39] However, he's not alone.

[00:41] Directors from movies

[00:44] Wonder Woman, 1985.

[00:46] Zack Snyder's Justice League, Jurassic

[00:51] all have portions of their movies shot

[00:54] But why is this?

[00:56] If you grew up in the early 2000s

[01:00] with film cameras,

[01:04] and using those was on the easy end.

[01:06] Things you just aimed clicked,

[01:09] took it to a store

[01:13] and hope the pictures you took turned out

[01:17] And that's just on the consumer end

[01:19] for a movie like Oppenheimer,

[01:22] there are considerable logistics

[01:25] Not to mention that film for large

[01:28] like IMAX, 65 millimeter

[01:31] Even before the cameras start

[01:35] of photography will need to choose

[01:39] Film for movies comes in a variety

[01:42] to capture light from daytime film

[01:46] These stocks will also have

[01:48] a predetermined amount

[01:51] These can further be adjusted on set

[01:55] Directors and crew have a plethora

[01:59] The for the film starts rolling.

[02:01] For one thing, once film is used,

[02:06] where you can just delete a film

[02:07] or have an unlimited amount of disk space

[02:11] This puts added stress to ensure

[02:16] This isn't to say there aren't reshoots,

[02:20] as you'd expect.

[02:21] Digital offers a plethora of advantages.

[02:23] Digital cameras are cheaper to use

[02:27] less likelihood of errors.

[02:28] Since there are less moving, parts

[02:30] can continuously roll versus

[02:34] While there are less chances of exposure,

[02:37] and what was just recorded can be watched

[02:42] is needed versus going through the hassle

[02:47] Probably the biggest

[02:48] reason why many directors choose

[02:51] feel film offers an esthetic quality

[02:55] With the look not being accurately

[03:00] Directors like Christopher

[03:03] they find the look of film

[03:07] and feel and is more visually appealing

[03:10] Both are very vocal advocates

[03:13] Film also has an added benefit of being

[03:18] which allows for more detail

[03:21] To learn more about dynamic range

[03:23] and wide color gamut, check out this video

[03:27] The other reason why directors choose

[03:31] While digital can capture around a 90%

[03:36] a lot of work in post-production

[03:40] Whereas film can capture the intended

[03:44] Finally, the type of camera used can help

[03:48] Movies such as John Wick chapter four,

[03:52] with digital cameras.

[03:54] The sharp edges and color

[03:56] help give them a modern feel.

[03:58] Whereas movies shot on film

[04:02] Dunkirk or Zack Snyder's Justice League

[04:07] on film, and help give their stories

[04:12] While directors may choose to use

[04:14] the film reels must still be converted

[04:18] Regardless.

[04:19] Film reels are skin and color

[04:23] and because of the amount of data

[04:27] a tremendous amount of disk space.

[04:29] However, this level of raw footage

[04:33] to achieve their desired look.

[04:34] These large files are usually converted

[04:40] of 35 millimeter footage taking up around

[04:45] Upon completion of editing,

[04:48] for playback at theaters or converted back

[04:53] which is pretty standard

[04:56] So while you can make a movie entirely

[05:00] it's hard to dispute that movies

[05:04] or A Quiet Place would feel the same

[05:08] Let me know your thoughts on digital

[05:13] This is no university education in cinema.