Film Technologies

Some of the latest features used in the film industry today are 3D, CGI and camera and editing software improvements. I will now compare the use of these technologies, across 3 different industries.

• Warp Films use limited amounts of technology due to their lack of funding. However, there are still examples of the use. For example, in the short film 'Rubber Johnny', the majority of camerawork is shot in infared night vision via a digital camera - showing that they have the use of modern cameras. Also, it is edited a lot, with fast transitions, colour correction and sound effects - displaying the use of editing software and possibly up to date software, due to the complexity. It does not appear that warp films have ever, or intend to in the near future create any 3D films. This is probably due to the fact that it is such an expensive process, and Warp cannot afford it - or fear they will not make enough profit.
• Working Title also do not have extensive use of new technologies, as they also have no 3D films, or revealed plans for the future involving 3D. They also do not use a lot, if any CGI - perhaps due to the majority of their films being drama and comedy, which don't need added extras to be effective. However, editing software is evidently used - with examples such as Hot Fuzz and Shaun of The Dead. This is shown by their fast paced, transitional editing - possibly by software such as 'Avid'.
• Hollywood have by far the biggest budget, and therefore make the most ground breaking advances in cinema. For example, 'Avatar', the most expensive movie ever made was filmed specifically in 3D over a period of 10 years. Unlike other 3D films, it was actually recorded using a 3D lense, and not just a post-production effect. Also, it was edited using a whole range of software - from 3D modelling programs such as 'Maya', to Photoshop, Premier Pro and Avid. The amount of resources available to the production team are superior to other industries, showing why these films receive huge funding. This film, along with others is almost entirely composed of CGI.