The narrative of film has changed quite drastically over the years. From their initiations as short, silent moving picture shows to the introduction of sound and then colour, movies have been forced to alter their narrative structure. With the rise of digital filmmaking, motion pictures are once again going through a reinvention. In addition, digital technology has altered the traditional conceptions of the film narrative.
On the surface, movies shot on normal film and those shot on High Definition video are the same. But when you look at the two from the perspective of narrative a noticeable difference can be seen. First and foremost there are the many stories being told on digital now that filmmakers would never have been able to put to film. A good example of the shift in storytelling resulting from digital filmmaking is the recent movie Transformers. Before digital filmmaking that film would've been exceedingly expensive and would've required many months of shooting at a variety of locations. However, digital technology allowed the filmmakers to cut financial corners and shoot the entire film on a green screened soundstage.
Narrative or our concept of narrative is constantly changing, because filmmakers can do about anything they wan, thanks to new technology. They can alter the structure. They can rethink their heroes and villains and create a multitude of characters without any limitations. They can increase the level of graphic content and they can conjure up fantastical worlds. The result from all of this technological flux brings raises the question of “just because we can do it should we?” Is it always valid to make use of all this new technology as great as it might be when film makers over indulge in the usage of technology is takes away the true essence of film.
On the surface, movies shot on normal film and those shot on High Definition video are the same. But when you look at the two from the perspective of narrative a noticeable difference can be seen. First and foremost there are the many stories being told on digital now that filmmakers would never have been able to put to film. A good example of the shift in storytelling resulting from digital filmmaking is the recent movie Transformers. Before digital filmmaking that film would've been exceedingly expensive and would've required many months of shooting at a variety of locations. However, digital technology allowed the filmmakers to cut financial corners and shoot the entire film on a green screened soundstage.
Narrative or our concept of narrative is constantly changing, because filmmakers can do about anything they wan, thanks to new technology. They can alter the structure. They can rethink their heroes and villains and create a multitude of characters without any limitations. They can increase the level of graphic content and they can conjure up fantastical worlds. The result from all of this technological flux brings raises the question of “just because we can do it should we?” Is it always valid to make use of all this new technology as great as it might be when film makers over indulge in the usage of technology is takes away the true essence of film.
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