What is Cinema in the future?

[TinTin.Wang]

Hello Roger,

You’re a great cinematographer, and I’d love to hear your thoughts on the future of cinema.

Cinematic images are no longer confined to the theater; they now appear on new visual devices like phones, iPads, and even in VR headsets. The cinematic look is also becoming a big concept in other visual entertainment forms, such as video games. This reminds me of André Bazin’s idea of cinema as an “Impure Form,” which means it will always be inspired by and transformed into other art forms.

As a cinematographer, what do you think the future of cinema holds? And what should a director of photography do to adapt to this ever-changing industry?

Thank you for your time.

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[Roger Deakins]

What is cinema/cinematic? In suggesting that an image on a cell phone can be cinematic you have answered your own question. The way we tell stories is always evolving. Perhaps the only “pure form” is the written one.

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