Dave
Smith, a veteran Scottish filmmaker, one of the pioneers
of digital filmmaking, has decided he needs a base in
Hollywood, so he is opening up an office there.
Dave happens to be one of Scotland’s leading film
entrepreneurs.
He co-produced Starry Nights, a digital shot film
which traces 100 days in the life of artist Vincent van
Gogh on a return trip to earth from heaven.
With long experience in the film and television industry
in Scotland, Dave, who helped found Hammerhead Television,
Lighttrack and Digital Facilities, is frequently in demand
in Los Angeles to teach conventional filmmakers about
the revolutionary new techniques of digital movie making.
He says of digital filmmaking; "Artistically speaking,
digital cinema is extremely liberating. Because working
with digital tape is so much cheaper, you can afford the
luxury of re-shooting scenes if you are not happy with
what you got first time. Digital tape allows the director
to look at what he is shooting as he goes along. With
film you have to wait until the film is processed before
you can assess if you have got all you need. By that time
it may be too late, the scenery, the weather, the set
may have changed."
The new office in Hollywood is to provide Dave with a
base for his frequent trips to Los Angeles and space for
his digital consultancy work.
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Dave
Smith, a veteran Scottish filmmaker, one of the pioneers
of digital filmmaking, has decided he needs a base in
Hollywood, so he is opening up an office there.