A few days ago, news hit the web that Star Trek 3 director Roberto Orci plans to shoot the sequel digitally, marking a departure from the first two films which J.J. Abrams shot on film. This is still the new Star Wars directors method of choice, and hes certainly not alone in believing that the old ways remain the best. Christopher Nolan shoots exclusively on celluloid and will presumably continue to do so until film stock disappears entirely, explaining: It's cheaper to work on film, it's far better looking, its the technology that's been known and understood for a hundred years, and it's extremely reliable. Nolan believes that the main impetus behind shifting to digital might be the economic interests of the manufacturers of new equipment, and is keen to ensure that fellow traditionalists like Abrams and Steven Spielberg retain the ability to choose their medium rather than have the decision made for them. Furthermore, while he admits that in the right hands 3D can be effective and has cited Baz Luhrmanns The Great Gatsby as a pertinent example, Nolan has no plans to jump on that bandwagon any time soon. IMAX, on the other hand, is his film format of choice; Nolan has shot portions of several movies in what he refers to as the gold standard format, and Interstellar will feature more IMAX footage than ever before.
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