Early Editing (The Roll of film to computer process)

Back in the day and even in some cinemas today films were shot using different types of photographic film rolled on a spool and encased before being loaded into a camera usually consisting of a roll/frame size of 35mm. The process requires the film (every 15 minutes) to be shipped and delivered to a trained specialist that will cut and glue the necessary footage required. ‘The cigarette burn’ indicates when the footage had been cut and placed. A notable example of this technique is from Fight Club where he demonstrates and explains the ‘burn.’ If the roll of film is to be screened on image there are bigger frames like around double the thickness e.g. 70mm frames. Although the traditional format it does not always compete against digital film. Digital filming is cheaper and an more up to date/easier way of making film yet big names like Quentin Tarintino have criticised digital film due to the fact that not every cinema is up to date and as modern as what modern film standards expect. Some directors still use the filming in film technique whilst transferring the film to your computer and then editing through microform.