Quote by Christopher Nolan

For the last 10 years, I've felt increasing pressure to stop shooting film and start shooting video, but I've never understood why. It's cheaper to work on film, it's far better looking, it's the technology that's been known and understood for a hundred years, and it's extremely reliable.

For the last 10 years, I've felt increasing pressure to stop

Summary

The quote highlights the perplexity of the speaker regarding the pressure to switch from shooting film to shooting video. Despite the increasing popularity and accessibility of video, the speaker sees no clear reason to abandon film. They argue that working with film is cheaper, produces superior visual results, draws upon a well-established technology of a century, and is highly dependable. The speaker questions why a tried-and-true medium like film is being overshadowed without a clear rationale, suggesting that film should still be valued for its advantages.

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By Christopher Nolan

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