[Philip Lelyveld comment: this story is about the ASC’s attitude toward digital, with only a few 3D mentions.]
[Variety]
The American Society of Cinematographers traces its origins back to The Static Club, a gathering of cameramen convened in 1913 in part to discuss and solve technical issues. The club’s moniker sprung from the concept of motion picture film building up static electricity inside the camera that, when released, emitted light that exposed the film.
The ASC itself was chartered in 1919, and since that time, the exclusive, invite-only club has been associated with filmed images, almost always captured on 35 mm silver halide emulsion.
But the Society’s long-standing stance on the primacy of film stock is changing. Today, the ASC is more agnostic regarding filmmaking tools, underscored by this year’s two nominations in the feature film category for movies shot digitally: “The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo,” shot by Jeff Cronenweth on Red cameras; and “Hugo,” shot by Robert Richardson, using a two-camera Arri Alexa 3D rig. …
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