I would like to know if Matrix II and III were done in HD Digital just like Star Wars EP2.....

anybody know any information about this?

IMO i prefer if it was done in film, but I guess doing it on digital would mean better FX.

What do u think?


The only info I found is this...

http://www2.warnerbros.com/thematrix/img/newsletter/m2all7.gif

As I understand the teaser has digital source, does this mean the entire movie is also in digital?

The two sequels were shot on film. 35mm to be exact. But, right after shooting wrapped, the entire shoot was transferred digitaly on the computer. (I.E. See Jason X).

Seems like many films (if not all) will be going through this process within the next few years. All the better I say. The incredible look of film, with the long lasting life of Video. Wahoo!!! :)
--Dan

Originally posted by tisoy
IMO i prefer if it was done in film

Why ?:confused:

Originally posted by Tony
Why ?:confused:

have u seen "SW EP2" or even "Driven", these movies were done in HD digital and they look so fake on the screen or on DVD. What i mean is that digital is sooooo lifeless or "boring" compared to film or film grain. I prefer the look of film because it brings backgrounds and non moving objects in the movie to life. It gives a certain look and character to a movie that only film can do. :cool:

agreed. We are not at the stage where digital is real enough... it's very hi-tech, but far from convincing. SW2 is an ok film, with effects that look LOOK real, but feel very very fake.

Originally posted by tisoy
What i mean is that digital is sooooo lifeless or "boring" compared to film or film grain.

Same with music. I'm only buying vinyl. Can't stand the sound of CDs.

well.. thats th beauty of digital... it can do what film can. U can add grain to digital and make it look film. Final Fantasy did that and made some scenes look like out from Saving Private Ryan.

Originally posted by tisoy
have u seen "SW EP2" or even "Driven", these movies were done in HD digital and they look so fake

Driven Yes but not Episode II the battle at the end look sooo real

One thing to remember is that these films are 'The Matrix'. Even if digital doesn't look real, it shouldn't. The whole film is based around people being stuck in a computer generated world, so why not make it look digital. What they should have done is to film Matrix scenes in digital, and RW scenes in film. Now that would be stylish.:yum:

well, I have to admit the results are pretty damn good... the clarity and the sharpness of these new Matrix transfers really look good, I hope more movies willbe like this... shot on film and then digitized on the same day =)