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Article: Robert Altman Goes HD -- Shooting his upcoming film in HD changed the way Robert Altman worked. But what did juggling three cameras do to the crew?
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- Digital Video Magazine
- Article date:
- July 1, 2003
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Byline: Steve Hullfish
When acclaimed director Robert Altman (M*A*S*H, Nashville, The Player, McCabe & Mrs. Miller, Gosford Park) rolled into Chicago to shoot his upcoming feature film The Company, he had decided not to expose a single frame of film.
Instead, Altman added his voice to the growing choir supporting HD as an acquisition format for theatrical-release films.
The future of HD
Any argument about the future of HD must divide into two parts-HD delivery and HD acquisition. HD delivery remains mired in politics, regulations, and the precarious ability to market a fairly expensive, high-tech toy to consumers in a sketchy economy. ...