Unpopular Opinion

Okay, I'm going to say what most people who work in the business in any capacity is afraid to say. YOU are NOT a filmmaker if you shoot digital. That, in itself requires ZERO film. Yes, it's become the   axiom to movie making in general. But WAY too many people have sweated, feared, and sickened themselves in order to step up their game in order to shoot a format that is, to this day...superior.

I know what a lot of you fuckers say about "it's storytelling that matters." Fine, I agree with that. But so does discipline. I read somewhere recently that a movie isn't just one movie. It's actually three movies. You make it in writing. You make it in production. And you make it in post-production. By shooting digitally, you've in essence removed two of the three. Guess what you get? Garbage.

I get that a lot of people are saying digital is in its infancy and is only getting better. That is a colossal load of shit. It had (now) 30+ years to develop. And I can tell you...it's stepped backwards NOT forward. This fucking people are pissing me the fuck off. Because, in reality, people wave digital around in order to justify SHITTY filmmaking. They don't want to figure it out. Time was, you had to work your way to a position. We're so fucking entitled we want to helm big budgets before we even get a chance to learn. And learn by mistakes. Unfortunately what you have now is just some asshole kids with Final Cut, and a GoPro making this the standard. Nevermind that the style doesn't lend itself to that look. Just shoot it and if it's cool, we're rock stars. Go fucking kill yourselves. My heroes developed, learn and took chances on new medium when it called for it. Not because it was available. You're killing yourselves figuring out all that is new. Some moron was spouting off that the new digital medium democratized filmmaking. Before it was left to just a handful who said "yay" or "nay". Know why, dummy? Because that person's sole purpose was to stick it to the studios. What do we get from it? Just a mess of product that people are trying to figure out what sticks. Then laughing when it becomes to norm (at us old fogies). Hey idiot, this is the same moron that is swimming in your pool. I guess you like running against/with a one legged idiot. This is YOUR competition. And eventually will probably be your boss.

Yes, I work in a business where NO ONE KNOW SHIT. But, at least I have some knowledge and respect for the people who proceeded me. The movie makers today just feel that they have a voice. Glad they do. But you're fooling yourself if you believe someone will see your glowing talent and pluck you from the heaven. Stick to writing. Stop being a jack (off) of all trades. And figure out the ceiling before you decide it's glass.