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Thank you
 

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Thanx for the link. It's good to see the movie-film industry is leveling off.

I'm actually excited about the new Star Wars, partially because it will be film and use a lot of conventional special effects (Yoda is more articulated in CGI, but looks more "real" as a puppet), but mostly because Lucas is out of it, lol. The original three movies were good, but the next three lacked a lot of what he put into the originals. My best friend had only ever seen Episode I, so I got the DVDs and we're watching them in order.

It's odd how the article comments on the grain - I have never seen (noticed) grain in a movie. To me, film lends it's own aesthetic quality - one which I prefer.
 

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That was an inspiring read. Thanks Suzanne!

Film, an elegant medium for a more civilized age...



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Truzi said:
It's odd how the article comments on the grain - I have never seen (noticed) grain in a movie.
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These are not the grains you are looking for.
 

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Truzi said:
I'm actually excited about the new Star Wars, partially because it will be film and use a lot of conventional special effects (Yoda is more articulated in CGI, but looks more "real" as a puppet)...
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From an article in The Los Angeles Times, speaking with director J.J. Abrams regarding his greater use of "in camera" (real world) special effects, as opposed to CGI (simulated) effects:

LAT: "The prequels had a very different look and feel from the original trilogy that had a lot to do with Lucas’ love of CGI. At Comic-Con, you guys showed a behind-the-scenes reel that seemed designed to communicate to fans: "We’re going back to the old-school, tangible 'Star Wars.' "

Abrams: "It also may be because we wanted to shoot this thing on film and use as much practical and tangible and physical things as possible. By doing that, it reminded me of making student films when I was a kid. It reminded me of that feeling of it being in camera, which it is far more than I think one might expect going into the movie."

As much as we could physically, with whatever sources we had make it real, we tried to do. And I’m so happy we did because it gives the movie a look that I don’t know if you’d ever be able to get [with CGI alone]."



Apologies, but that deserves a second one...



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After the disappointment of seeing Episode I at the theatre, I lost interest in Star Wars. One day while flipping channels on the TV, I found the Episode II fight scene between Yoda and Dooku, and started laughing hysterically. It reminded me of this:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GKm7NloL8bA
(Especially around 7:15)
 

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Truzi said:
It's odd how the article comments on the grain - I have never seen (noticed) grain in a movie.
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If you have the opportunity to see it, have a look at "Alice in the Cities' from Wim Wenders.
 

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The Hollywood Reporter:
The force is with Kodak, the last remaining motion picture film manufacturer.
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Which is not true.

As there are also Agfa and Filmotec.
 

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they suggested there is no film lab on the east coast of the us ...
cinelab has been here for a long while
 

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Kodak expects film profit in 2016

I don't see a thread on this but feel free to nuke if its been mentioned elsewhere.

With Help From 'Star Wars,' Kodak CEO Says Its Film Business Will Return to Profitability

“We are building and investing in it to grow, including supporting and building labs around the world. There's so much artistic interest, and renewed support from studios. When artists spoke, it saved an art form.”

"According to the chief executive, thanks to its film push and restructuring efforts, Kodak went from losing $100 million annually on its film business to "breaking even the last three quarters," and he expects it to be profitable in 2016."

Kodak efforts include expanding availability of lab capabilities in production hubs such as New York, whose last motion picture lab closed this past year. " more at the link

http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/behind-screen/help-star-wars-kodak-ceo-848593
 

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The Hollywood Reporter is not a periodical I read for industry information.
 

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Déjà vu all over again
Please merge threads
 

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just delete it. original post wasn't given a descriptive title, I wasn't going to read every thread in the forum to find out what they're about
 

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I didn't see that, Wayne. Thanks for the good news
 

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Threads merged.
 
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