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Why ‘Dune’ Was Shot on Digital, Transferred to 35mm, Then Scanned to Digital

All for a movie that most people will watch on an iPhone (just sayin’)…

If you ever wanted a perfect illustration of just how wild this world of hybrid digital and analog filmmaking has truly become, we have to only look at one of the biggest blockbusters of our modern age.

As we’ve covered to a great degree here on No Film School, Denis Villeneuve’s Dune is a triumph in modern filmmaking. And while it might not be a perfect film to everyone, it’s certainly been successfully received by both the box office and critics alike.

However, as recently revealed in podcasts and the continuous PR following the film’s release, its production through post process has been quite fascinating. And as bonkers as it is to say, in terms of how films are shot, processed, and edited by today’s standards, its digital-to-film-to-digital process actually kind of makes sense.

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Author: Jourdan Aldredge
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