Film critic Roger Ebert, who is fairly passionate in his defense of celluloid, makes a compelling case against the dominance of digital filmmaking in an article he wrote at http://www.volksmovie.com/rants/archive/rogerebert.htm . He favors the MaxiVision film system and suggests that research should be done to determine the differing effects of film and video on our "brain states." He seems to think digital images don't stimulate us mentally in the way that images on film do, and his argument makes you wonder. --- Jonathan A. Cullum Auburn University 303 Samford Hall Auburn University, AL 36849-5110 voice: (334) 864-6194 fax: (334) 864-4844 >>> [log in to unmask] 9/25/03 4:37:59 PM >>> I've noted some disparaging remarks here and there on the use of digital filming. I was wondering if any of you could enlighten me about the pros and cons of traditional film vs. digital film. Thanks. ---- Online resources for film/TV studies may be found at ScreenSite http://www.ScreenSite.org ---- For past messages, visit the Screen-L Archives: http://bama.ua.edu/archives/screen-l.html