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Side By Side: Side Swipes
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Walter Murch: Until Recently, Film was a Digital Sandwich Between Analog Slices of Bread
by tribecafilm 2,546 views
The master sound and film editor ("Apocalypse Now," "Godfather: Part II," "The English Patient") shares his view from the filmmaking trenches.
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Lars Von Trier: It's Not Difficult To Make Films; You Just Have to Push a Button
by tribecafilm 5,816 views
The controversial Danish director sets out to debunk the mysterious nature of filmmaking he thinks is perpetrated by the studio system.
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Lena Dunham: No One Under 30 Doesn't Have ADD
by tribecafilm 9,050 views
In today's Side Swipes clip from "Side By Side," triple-threat phenom Lena Dunham ("Girls," "Tiny Furniture") describes her generation's addiction to multi-platform technology.
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Barry Levinson: It's a Revolution; We'll Have to Think of Film Differently
by tribecafilm 879 views
Veteran director Barry Levinson ("Rain Man," "Diner," "Wag the Dog") makes no bones about the sheer force of the digital revolution, as evidenced by the virality of YouTube.
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Vilmos Zsigmond: We Need to Educate Film Students That it Takes Time to Light
by tribecafilm 955 views
In today's Side Swipes clip, we hear from the cinematographer of "The Deer Hunter," "Deliverance," and "Close Encounters of the Third Kind."
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George Lucas: Distribution is a Supermarket—How Do You Get Shelf Space?
by tribecafilm 1,092 views
In this exclusive outtake from "Side By Side," eminent crowdpleaser George Lucas talks about how film fans now have unlimited choices at their fingertips—and what that means for filmmakers who want their work to be seen.
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Dennis Muren: Digital Visual Effects Give You Flexibility, But Make a Model First
by tribecafilm 3,709 views
Industrial Light & Magic's Dennis Muren—an 8-time Oscar® winner—has created effects for Star Wars, Jurassic Park, War of the Worlds, Terminator 2, E.T., among others. Here, he warns against the dangers of CGI not looking real.
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Ed Lachman: You Can't Shoot Everything and Create the Story Later
by tribecafilm 496 views
The cinematographer of "I'm Not There," "Erin Brockovich," and Todd Haynes' "Mildred Pierce" explains why longer takes and more footage can cause the point-of-view of the storytelling to disappear.
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Jost Vacano: Why Do People Shoot with Digital Cameras? It's an Ego Thing
by tribecafilm 949 views
The veteran cinematographer of "Total Recall," "Robocop," and "Starship Troopers" does not mince words about his feelings on digital filmmaking and those who champion it. Do you agree or disagree?
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Greta Gerwig: Good Digital Filmmaking is Like Good Plastic Surgery—You Can't Tell!
by tribecafilm 2,543 views
Is digital the new Botox? The noted indie actress/screenwriter talks about processing her next movie—shot on the Canon 5D—so it looks like Woody Allen's "Manhattan."
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Dick Pope: 3-D Ain't For Me
by tribecafilm 676 views
In today's Side Swipes clip from "Side By Side," Mike Leigh's longtime cinematographer Dick Pope (Vera Drake, Secrets and Lies; he also shot Linklater's Bernie) talks about why he prefers cinema without tricks.
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James Cameron: 3-D Triggers Little Parts of Your Brain
by tribecafilm 860 views
In today's Side Swipes clip from "Side By Side," pioneering director James Cameron explains that even babies know 2-D images are not "real"—3-D, however... that's another story.
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Michael Ballhaus: It's Not About the Art of Filmmaking Anymore
by tribecafilm 2,056 views
Side Swipes is a daily video series featuring clips from "Side By Side." Cinematographer Michael Ballhaus ("The Departed," "Goodfellas") worries that emotional images captured on film will not translate digitally.
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Donald McAlpine: It's Inevitable that Something (New) Takes Over
by tribecafilm 1,119 views
In today's Side Swipes clip from "Side by Side," cinematographer Donald McAlpine ("Moulin Rouge," "Predator") discusses the ever-evolving nature of the movie-making process. Is film too wasteful a medium to last?
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David Fincher: Nobody in a Thriller Knows They're in a Thriller
by tribecafilm 4,113 views
Side Swipes is a video series featuring "Side By Side" clips. David Fincher ("The Social Network," "Fight Club") discusses his job as a director to create an environment for viewers to look from the inside out.
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Robert Rodriguez: I Got a Call From George Lucas
by tribecafilm 2,342 views
Robert Rodriguez ("Machete," "Sin City") recounts a special visit to Skywalker Ranch where he gave a presentation on the advantages of digital filmmaking to Scorsese, Spielberg, Coppola and other world-renowned directors.
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Reed Morano: If Film Means Something to You, Make Film a Priority
by tribecafilm 1,596 views
Reed Morano, the cinematographer behind "Frozen River," and "For Ellen," paints a hopeful future for budding DPs who still want to shoot on film. It may just be as simple as putting on your "producer's hat."
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Bradford Young: Is Digital Killing Off the Happy Accident?
by tribecafilm 1,708 views
In today's Side Swipes clip from "Side By Side," indie cinematographer Bradford Young ("Pariah," "Entre Nos") laments the stolen moments once captured on film, citing a famous example from the great Conrad Hall. With digital, are they gone forever?
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Adam Valdez: We Create the Parts of the Movie that are Impossible to Film
by tribecafilm 683 views
In today's Side Swipes clip from "Side By Side," animator Adam Valdez ("Lord of the Rings" trilogy, "Starship Troopers") talks about bringing directors' creative visions to life.
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David Stump: The DP Must Understand the Entire Length of the Image Chain
by tribecafilm 757 views
In today's Side Swipes clip from "Side By Side," visual effects master David Stump ("X-Men," "X2") discusses the knowledge needed for a cinematographer to be an "articulate advocate" for each project.
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Lana and Andy Wachowski: Performance is Created in the Editing Room
by tribecafilm 4,407 views
In today's Side Swipes clip from the documentary "Side By Side," directors Lana and Andy Wachowski ("Cloud Atlas," "The Matrix") contend that actors' performances have always been manipulated.
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Dion Beebe: 35mm Will Continue to Inform Young Filmmakers
by tribecafilm 1,007 views
Side Swipes is a daily video series featuring clips from "Side By Side" that didn't make the final cut. Today: groundbreaking cinematographer Dion Beebe on the rich history of films shot on 35mm.
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David Lynch: With Digital Comes Consistency
by tribecafilm 8,777 views
Side Swipes is a daily video series featuring clips from "Side By Side" that didn't make the final cut. Today: David Lynch discusses how digital theatrical delivery will enhance the moviegoing experience.
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Wally Pfister: The Complexities of Chris Nolan's Movies are in the Story
by tribecafilm 10,247 views
Side Swipes is a daily video series featuring clips from "Side By Side" that didn't make the final cut. Today: Innovative cinematographer Wally Pfister ("Inception," "Dark Knight Rises") talks about keeping the technology simple.
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Michael Chapman: Movies Were the Great Art Form of the 20th Century, But the 20th Century is Over
by tribecafilm 3,972 views
Next up in Side Swipes, our daily video series: master cinematographer ("Raging Bull," "Taxi Driver") Michael Chapman gets pragmatic.
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Steven Soderbergh: We Are Always at the Beginning of Infinity
by tribecafilm 11,694 views
Side Swipes is a daily video series featuring clips from "Side By Side" that didn't make the final cut. Each day in August, cinematic masters weigh in on the core issues of the film. Today: The forward-thinking Steven Soderbergh.
Find out more about this series and "Side By Side":
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Martin Scorsese: Celluloid is Still Going to Be a Choice
by tribecafilm 9,033 views
Side Swipes is a daily video series featuring clips from "Side By Side" that didn't make the final cut. Each day in August, cinematic masters weigh in on the core issues of the film. Can film survive a digital revolution? Tune in to find out. Today: The legendary director Martin Scorsese.
Find out more about this series and "Side By Side":
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Side By Side (Official U.S. Trailer)
by tribecafilm 76,665 views
Digital technology has created a groundbreaking evolution in cinema, challenging film as the standard format for motion pictures. In the new documentary Side By Side, Keanu Reeves takes us on a tour of the past and future of the moviemaking process.
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Ellen Kuras: The Biggest Crisis in the Digital Realm is Storage and Preservation
by tribecafilm 1,117 views
In today's Side Swipes clip from "Side By Side", acclaimed cinematographer Ellen Kuras ("Summer of Sam," "Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind") asks in a world with the ever-changing formats of digital production: how will filmmakers preserve their work?
