civilized ku # 464 ~ on the kitchen table

Daffodils and cherry tomatoes • click to embiggenI just noticed a short article regarding the making of an episode of the TV medical drama program, House.

The director of the series used a full-frame Canon 5D Mark II DSLR camera and selection of Canon's prime lenses, the 24-70mm and 70-200mm lenses to shoot the entire production. In an interview, the director stated that this was to achieve a shallow depth of field and a "richer look". He also said he "feels it’s the future".

What I find very interesting is that, in a very real sense, someone in the motion picture industry has gone "backwards" to get to the future. And, as an added dollop of irony, they have used a digital piece of equipment in order to get the richer look and feel of the film era.

Next thing you know, they'll be adding a bit of film grain to make it look and feel even richer.