Film's still star: film is still very much the preferred medium of communication and entertainment worldwide. Its history is well established in all aspects of production, post production, distribution, and presentation. These foundations are not easily shaken. (Filmmaking special: film format).(Digital Video)

Celluloid film has always been regarded as a credible recording medium and art form. Intrinsically organic, imagery on film is created from a chemical reaction of colour emulsion and silver halide crystals.

Much TV and feature content is still originated on film because of its intrinsic almost human qualities of subtlety, warmth, versatility, and dynamism. Perhaps precisely due to its inherent qualities, cost is a main factor when considering film production.

The manufacture, use, and processing of film is a science of the combined efforts of chemical engineering and physics. ...

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