The majority of moviegoers don't even realize that the film that is going to be shown could be a printed film reel or a digital copy of the film on a disc, is it an error for one format to completely replace the other? Since 1892, 35-millimeter celluloid printed films were the dominant technological form in the motion picture industry for film making and distribution (Alan). As time has progressed and technology has evolved, the digital cinema format has become more popular due to the accessibility of purchasing a digital camera and the ease of filming and editing film more effectively. Since the start of the 21st century, film experts and directors have waged an industrial war over whether or not films should be shot and released digitally or whether they should remain in a tradition created over a century ago. century. With equipment from the past being a modern burden, theaters adopting today's technology have provided them, and many companies are already changing direction. Movies in digital format are the only choice for modern movies. Films in digital format will help overcome many problems and complications associated with printing. film, such as the cost and general difficulty of the physical reel, which have plagued filmmakers and theaters. “What once cost $100,000 might now cost $10,000” (Varenas). The film industry spends hundreds of thousands of dollars to film and print footage of many films and to send the prints to theaters. By converting to hard drives and memory cards, film companies can save up to 90% of what was originally paid. Hard drives and memory cards can also be replaced and reused, saving companies more money to make more films. "These heavy and bulky cans belong to the mechanical past, with the whir of the searchlights and the quiver of the sp...... middle of paper ...... there were problems that the future can cure, from Many theaters have adopted the new technology and many companies have already seized the possibility of digital shooting. The problems associated with bulky celluloid printed films are slowly fading as digital films on disc provide solutions to the problem. Soon, digital films would no longer be on disk, but entirely electronic and sent via computers and the Internet. Many theaters replaced their 35mm projectors with digital ones. Those who manage the equipment have been impressed by the control since. from where the film is shown to how the film sounds in a room Many film companies like 20th Century Fox and Walt Disney have seized the future by accepting and adopting digital films, while some companies. products like Fujifilm and Kodak are trying to keep up with the evolution of the cinematic format..