Movie Industry Themes #5 Film is Technology

Film Is an Art Form That Is Technologically Driven

Innovation has always been central to cinematic storytelling—from sound to color, from analog to digital. But 2022–2025 brought rapid tech shifts that redefined what's possible. Film is technology and has been since the beginning. The creation of the technology spurred the art form, and that art form is changing at an ever faster pace.

Virtual production (like that used in The Mandalorian), AI-assisted editing, and real-time VFX are reducing costs and increasing flexibility. AI-generated scripts and synthetic actors are hot-button issues, but they underscore a broader truth: technology is now deeply embedded in the artistic process.

These tools can enhance creativity, but they also raise questions about authorship, originality, and ethical use. Just as film once absorbed photography and sound, it must now grapple with the implications of AI and virtuality.