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I’ve written many blog posts about the advancements of technology and my desire to cling on to the tools and traditions of the past, mainly due to my inability to pick up new technology quickly and efficiently. Well, there’s been a movement in the film industry over the last 5-10 years which certainly reflects this trend. It’s no secret that film is becoming a thing of the past, and that more and more major movie projects are being shot using digital cameras. For the purists this is a big shame, as they want to cling on to the heritage of the film industry, and believe that film is still the best medium. However, like so many forms of technology the advancement into a digital format has made things easier for those people without the classical training or money required to shoot in traditional methods. It also allows for new methods in film making, in particular stereoscopy. Certainly for visual effects, the use of digital cameras and the kinds of digital rigs available now have made large scale effects movies that much easier.