The past year is one to be remembered. Small things tend to have huge impacts, and that became an uncomfortable but undoubted truth once again this year. The filmmaking industry, our industry, as well as the globalized world at large, has had to adapt in some ways. Let me touch on how 2020 has changed the world of filmmaking and the role new gear has played in the process. Let’s face it, we’re gear heads. CineD is a prime resource for indie- as well as professional filmmakers all across the globe, and we cater to your need for fresh gear news and reviews. Cameras, lighting tools, audio accessories, tripods, gimbals, drones, NLEs, storage devices, you name it. But what we mustn’t forget is what comes after all those days on set, all that editing, mixing, finishing, polishing… where to release all that output in times like this? How 2020 changed the film and film tech industry It became very apparent over the last few years that online platforms like YouTube, Vimeo and, to a lesser extent perhaps, Instagram, TikTok and all the others would be the way to go. But it was 2020, I think, that showed us that online was not only a good idea, but really the only way. Since theaters are now closed and movie releases are being streamed from the release day, this process seems to be twofold: a threat for the big corporations as well as indie cinemas, but also an opportunity for indie filmmakers....
Published By: CineD - Tuesday, 29 December, 2020