Filmmakers object to using cheaper tools

October 06, 2009 Veteran cinematographer Ricardo Aronovich, on hand to accept the Imago European Federation of Cinematographers Tribute Award, said that many producers are requiring cinematographers to use digital cameras. While producers are looking to cut costs, Aronovich rejected the argument that digital is less costly. “What you don’t spend on film stock, you will spend on postproduction,” he said. “Because of cost, some production companies are forcing editors to cut on Final Cut,” American Cinema Editors president Randy Roberts said. “Editors are storytellers.

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