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Abstract

A drastic change in film making by digital system is recently paid attention. Impact of the digital film making is analyzed in this article. Digital technology has changed the entire process of motion pictures, from production, distribution to exhibition. Since the Lumiere brothers showed “Arrival of a Train at a Station”to a live audience, more than 110 years has passed since the material of celluloid has flickered through a lit projector in a theater. Now, it has transformed into a digital file. There are many reasons for this shift from traditional film to digital cinema. Foremost, digital cinema reduces industry costs by eliminating the need for expensive prints. It improves picture quality with no print degradation and more consistent projection. Also, it can support a high-end sound system and multiple language tracks. Digital technology also provides greater convenience, efficiency and speed in the filmmaking process. Futhermore, digital visual effects in blockbuster movies have become public spectacles that attract audiences. For theaters, digital projection has the capability to show live concerts and sporting events. Considering its increasingly ubiquitous status and multi-platform possibilities, digital cinema is most likely the future of the film industry. Meanwhile, as these rapid changes in digital cinema as the ultimate format and portal are ongoing, many obstacles appear. Installing digital projection and distribution systems require substantial investment. The high risk of piracy is another issue. Digital distribution faces its own unique challenges and there is currently much debate regarding preferred methods such as satellite, network or fixed media. There remains significant debate over many aspects of digital cinema. One aspect that is universally agreed upon is the need for technology standards. Digital Cinema Initiatives, LLC (DCI) was created in March 2002 to establish and document voluntary specifications for an open architecture for digital cinema. But each country has a different needs and situations, different from the US. More research and investigation is needed for Korean technology standards of digital cinema. Greater governmental support and corporate investment can help find adequate solutions for the establishment of a complete digital cinema system.