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Topic: Too much digital on the Forum? (Topic change)
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Mark Todd
Film God
Posts: 3846
From: UK
Registered: Aug 2003
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posted August 02, 2015 12:21 PM
I don`t think any digital chatting etc is going to change the feeling people on here have with real film.
Or eat away at the daft and even selfish, sometimes, compulsions it puts in to us.
I think you can describe digital film watching as a great experiance, and real film watching and collecting as a nieche hobby.
I never thought I would get away with films on memory stick, now I think its very handy for HD trailers etc.
I also never liked the idea of online streamimg of films etc, now I throroughly enjoy projecting them, with great choice and content, in great qaulity.
Even though in dire need of a decent NT1 belt this weekend, I`ve already had 2 real film sessions ( and 2 digital ).
I think it was a touch of the film compulsions got me with Steelbooks, and a real appreciation of them too.
This great forum is still my number one place to visit, easily beating even ebay which has its own interesting draws.
Funnily enough I think maybe the very quick demise of most of the large format film, has actually caused much more of the information about it, interest in it, and a desire to keep real film than if it had been a longer more drawn out thing.
One thing is for sure. There will still be plenty of real film ramblings going on here tens years or more.
Best Mark.
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John Hourigan
Master Film Handler
Posts: 301
From: Colorado U.S.A.
Registered: Sep 2003
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posted August 02, 2015 12:35 PM
I eschewed the earlier formats (e.g., VHS, Beta, LaserDisc, etc.) because I didn't feel that they came close to a good film print (when one was available). I only made the financial investment once my professional eye (NOT my hobbyist eye) told me that digital had advanced to the point quality-wise to make the financial investment worth it. And I don't regret that decision at all. The number of movies that I can now screen from making that investment is absolutely staggering -- and the jaw-dropping quality that has come with it.
However, for me it's always been about the viewing experience -- not the "touching," "feeling'" and "smelling" (?!?) of film. Am I keeping my films and projectors? -- you betcha'! I've collected films for most of my life, and have devoted my professional career to working in communications, which has included work in BOTH film and video airing on national and international broadcast networks. I lend that same professional eye to my hobbyist pursuits. As a result, I take image and sound quality very seriously, with nostalgia not playing any role in that whatsoever.
I think a healthy dose of perspective is sorely needed here, as well as taking the dogmatic blinders off.
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Rob Young.
Phenomenal Film Handler
Posts: 1633
From: Cheshire, U.K.
Registered: Dec 2003
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posted August 03, 2015 06:49 AM
It's certainly sad to see members leave. Personally, I didn't see any offensive comments over the whole digital thing, but if someone feels offended then I guess they have been.
I know some people have been downright offensive here in the past and duly removed, but it's a shame that someone feels the need to leave over differing viewpoints.
As I've said in another thread, I think this is one of the most civilised forums out there and I value the experience of everyone here.
I wonder if I wouldn't have given up on super 8 by now had I not discovered this place of like-minded folk 10 or so years ago.
Certainly, I would feel a lot more lonely with my "old" films and projectors.
When my Beaulieu went through a recent set of breakdowns, who but you guys would listen or be interested?
I love watching movies to the highest quality, but I love "real" film too.
Group hug, group hug...
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Andrew Woodcock
Film God
Posts: 7477
From: Manchester Uk
Registered: Aug 2012
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posted August 04, 2015 01:33 AM
Well yes that's as maybe Graham, but it wouldn't be much of a film forum if it was just Brad posting to Doug, then Doug posting straight back to Brad, would it?
May as well send a text or use a walkie talkie in that scenario.
I was merely pointing out Graham, by terming this wonderful forum "ours" , that it is something by association that you feel you belong to, just as in the same way I term Manchester City as "my" club, but of course it isnt, as I am clearly not a filthy rich Arabian oil tycoon!
Haven't we all at one time or another termed our place of work as an employee "our place"? Once again, of course it isn't littererally ours, just a term of association.
-------------------- "C'mon Baggy..Get with the beat"
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