From Grain to Pixel

In From Grain to Pixel , Giovanna Fossati analyzes the transition from analog to digital film and its profound effects on filmmaking and film archiving. Reflecting on the theoretical conceptualization of the medium itself, Fossati poses significant questions about the status of physical film and the practice of its archival preservation, restoration and presentation.
          From Grain to Pixel attempts to bridge the fields of film archiving and academic research by addressing the discourse on film’s ontology and analyzing how different interpretations of what film is affect the role and practices of film archives. Ultimately, Fossati proposes a novel theorization of film archival practice as the starting point for a renewed dialogue between film scholars and film archivists.
          Almost a decade after its first publication, this updated edition covers the latest developments in the field. Besides a new general introduction, a new conclusion and extensive updates to each chapter, a novel theoretical framework and a new case study have been added.

In From Grain to Pixel, Giovanna Fossati analizeaza tranzitia de la filmul analogic la cel digital si efectele sale profunde asupra filmarii si arhivarii filmelor. Reflectand asupra conceptualizarii teoretice a mediului in sine, Fossati pune intrebari semnificative cu privire la statutul filmului fizic si practica conservarii, restaurarii si prezentarii sale arhivistice. De la Grain to Pixel incearca sa puna capat campurilor de arhivare a filmelor si de cercetare academica, abordand discursul despre ontologia filmului si analizand modul in care diferite interpretari ale filmului afecteaza rolul si practicile arhivelor de film.