Discontinuation of Motion Picture Film production
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As previously announced, Fujifilm has stopped production of the majority of Motion Picture Film products by March, 2013.
We would like to thank you very much for your patronage during the long history of manufacture, sales and marketing of these products which will continue to be available until the inventory is exhausted. Please contact our worldwide distributors for availability information.
Fujifilm will continue to provide products and services designed for digital workflow of motion picture production and exhibition such as Recording film for Digital Separation [ETERNA-RDS] for long-term archiving, Imaging processing system [IS-100], and high-performance Fujinon lens for digital motion picture camera and projectors.
With an expertise in optics, image processing, storage and archiving, Fujifilm will continue to provide new and innovative products and services to contribute to the creative entertainment and broadcast industry.
Products in discontinuation of manufacturing
Color Positive Film
Color Negative Film
B&W Positive and Negative Film
Intermediate Film
Sound Recording Film
High Contrast Panchromatic Films
Chemicals (Japan only)
http://www.fujifilm.com/news/n130402.html
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Booooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo
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And Smith-Corona stopped manufacturing typewriters about ten years ago. We all have to keep up with the times, cause our business/industry could be next. Progress beats Nostalgia every time.
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oneupper
And Smith-Corona stopped manufacturing typewriters about ten years ago. We all have to keep up with the times, cause our business/industry could be next. Progress beats Nostalgia every time.
There's something about shooting 35mm anamorphic I'm not sure digital can ever capture. Of course, I may be wrong.
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Ohayou
There's something about shooting 35mm anamorphic I'm not sure digital can ever capture. Of course, I may be wrong.
I agree, but like like still photography, it's become "good enough".
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westofyou
16 mm film destroys video, I imagine the warmth that film creates can not be recreated with video
It's different that typewriters/computers that doesn't change the output it just changes the input
Like vinyl LPs too.
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westofyou
16 mm film destroys video, I imagine the warmth that film creates can not be recreated with video
It's different that typewriters/computers that doesn't change the output it just changes the input
That "warmth" is merely the flaws and imperfections that is inherent in film. We grew up on it, so we got used to it, but it is the result of imperfections that don't exist in digital media. Digital means we are now seeing closer to what the image actually is, it's a better, more accurate representation of reality.
Kids born now will look at film and wonder how we suffered through it and all it's flaws. They will see a movie as beautifully shot as Field of Dreams the same way we see old grainy black and white movies of the '40's, as dated and hard to watch.
I understand you like the way film looks, but my grandfather liked the way black and white moves looked, and hated color movies. That's what he grew up on and was used to, even though it was a lower quality. It's the same thing.
Btw, within a click of a mouse, you turn pretty much any digital media you watch into "film look." Basically, software exists that digitally mimics the imperfections of film, and puts them into digital media. Looks just like it was shot on film.
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westofyou
No not really, I have a degree in Film/Video production, they are different technologies that produce a different result and no click of the mouse produces the exact replica
Just like mp3s are not analog there is a difference.
They can be close to some and not so much to others, btw BW is still an awesome medium
Isn't mp3 inferior to traditional sound recording because it condenses the range? While digital video literally improves the picture?
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It is all about costs. A "film" production camera costs so much more than a high end RED camera it isn't funny. Production companies are using RED and Alexa cinema cameras at fractions of the cost of the old technology. They are also able to use the same camera that I use (with better lenses than I use, but still, sub $5,000 lenses) for smaller clips in the movies/shows as well (my camera was used in The Avengers for certain scenes. You can get it brand new for $1300 right now for the body and then a cine lens for another few thousand). The digital cameras just make the production costs lower on gear and in turn, you can spend more on other things (locations, actors, special f/x, better editors, many other things). And the downgrade that does exist for some cameras is very minimal. The key is knowing what your camera you are using is capable of and adjusting to that.
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dougdirt
It is all about costs. A "film" production camera costs so much more than a high end RED camera it isn't funny. Production companies are using RED and Alexa cinema cameras at fractions of the cost of the old technology. They are also able to use the same camera that I use (with better lenses than I use, but still, sub $5,000 lenses) for smaller clips in the movies/shows as well (my camera was used in The Avengers for certain scenes. You can get it brand new for $1300 right now for the body and then a cine lens for another few thousand). The digital cameras just make the production costs lower on gear and in turn, you can spend more on other things (locations, actors, special f/x, better editors, many other things). And the downgrade that does exist for some cameras is very minimal. The key is knowing what your camera you are using is capable of and adjusting to that.
Exactamundo!
Amd the real savings comes in the film itself. Film costs around $100 a minute, when you factor in raw cost, developing, transfers for editing, etc. Recording HD into an SD card costs around $20 an hour.
Basically, film costs alone on an independent movie were around $50-$75K. On HD, the SD cards are reusable, and immediately downloadable to a computer, so you can now replace the $50-75K cost for around $100.
That's why everyone is a flimkmaer these days.