24 Reflective Evaluation Study Lost Analogue project Many young professionals appreciated the unique aesthetic of the analogue film, recognising its distinct beauty. However, some doubted they would use it in future projects, preferring the flexibility and efficiency of digital technology: Shooting on celluloid is a curiosity... but I dont think Ill be using it in the future unless motivated by some narrative element. Finally, other professional contributors noted additional technical challenges, such as the effects of weather on analogue equipment, especially in cold conditions, which affected camera performance. The limited shooting time imposed by analogue also inten sified the need for tight coordination between directors and cinematographers and demanded an intense, focused presence from actors who had fewer opportunities to perfect their scenes. Source: LOST ANALOGUE project, photo by Rbert Lakatos BENEFITS AND CHALLENGES OF ROTATING ROLES IN FILM PRODUCTION During the filmmaking process, participants had the unique opportunity to take on multiple roles, an approach that diverged from traditional filming methods and offered an improved learning experience. Out of 26 filmmakers, 14 reported holding more than on e position (i.e., acting as both camera operator and camera assistant, director and assistant director or production manager) . This group included teachers, professional contributors and young professionals, with young filmmakers forming the majority. As f or the perceived benefits (see Figure 7 below), the feedback was overwhelmingly positive: of the 14 participants who rotated roles, 7 found it very useful, 6 rated it as useful, and only 1 person felt
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